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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A blessing in disguise

A) A misfortune that eventually has good results B) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable
C) A prayer asking for God's favour D) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A misfortune that eventually has good results

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

An animal that lives in groups

A) Hoard B) Fastidious
C) Gullible D) Gregarious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gregarious

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

At the top of your lungs

A) Be a habitual smoker. B) Be breathless after an exhausting physical task.
C) Feel suffocated in a very crowded place. D) Extremely loudly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Extremely loudly.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
In the Northeast, the sun
X-sets by four in the evening
Y-morning and in winter it
Z-rises as early as four in the

A) XYZ B) YZX
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZYX

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Chemical formula for sulphurous acid is:

A) H2SO4 B) H2SO3
C) H3SO3 D) H3SO4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) H2SO3

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Who has recently launched his autobiography titled 'An Unsuitable Boy'?

A) Rishi Kapoor B) MS Dhoni
C) Karan Johar D) Vikram Seth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karan Johar

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Words written on the tomb of a person

A) Epigram B) Epitome
C) Epicure D) Epitaph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Epitaph

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Tolerate

A) Accept B) Bear
C) Permit D) Disapprove
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disapprove

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