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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) amusemant B) ammusement
C) ammusemant D) amusement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) amusement

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

To bury the hatchet

A) To make peace B) To dig the ground
C) To negotiate D) To make war
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To make peace

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Although it has been felt necessary to devote much space to ________ attempt to find principles that may be said to be at the basis ________ the art of all nations, the executive side of the question has not been neglected. And it is hoped that the __________ method for the study of drawing from the two opposite points of view ofline and mass here advocated may be useful, and help students to avoid some of the _____________ that results from attempting simultaneously the study of these______________ qualities of form expression.

 

much space to ________ attempt to find principles

 

A) an B) a
C) it D) once
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The stock was(A)/divided among(B)/the two brothers.(C)No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Wild and woolly

 

A) Uncouth in appearance or behaviour B) Either too much of something or too little
C) Near to perfection D) Ignoring all obligations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uncouth in appearance or behaviour

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

a symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people

A) obelisk B) minaret
C) mast D) totem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) totem

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The teacher said to the student,"Why were you absent yesterday?"

A) The teacher asked the student why had been he absent the previous day. B) The teacher asked the student why had he been absent the previous day.
C) The teacher informed the student that why he had been absent the next day. D) The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

A good deal of money will be made by that investment.

A) That investment has made a good deal of money. B) That investment will be making a good deal of money.
C) That investment has been making a good deal of money. D) That investment will make a good deal of money.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) That investment will make a good deal of money.

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