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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.

To go off the air

A) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed B) To not eat food for a long period of time
C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program D) To waste time on silly or trivial things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program

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

We shall invite Suresh.

A) Suresh would be invited by us. B) Suresh would have been invited by us.
C) Suresh will be invited by us. D) Suresh will have been invited by us.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Suresh will be invited by us.

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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.

Hard working and diligent

A) Seditious B) Sedate
C) Sedulous D) Scheming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sedulous

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What is full form of BOD?

A) Biological Oxygen Deficit B) Biological Oxygen Difference
C) Biological Oxygen Demand D) Biological Oxygen Distribution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Biological Oxygen Demand

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Which one of the following gases dissolves in water to give acidic solution?

A) Carbon dioxide B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Carbon dioxide

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas dissolved in water can cause water to become acidic.The acidity of water from dissolved CO2 can be reduced by a base such as baking soda (sodium bicarbonate).

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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.

fuddy-duddy

A) An ill mannered person that one accepts willingly because he/she is a very dear friend B) a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous
C) a shoddy work D) a very confusing situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous

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Maanch is a folk dance from

A) Haryana B) Kerala
C) Assam D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

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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'.

 

He was not (1)/ grateful for (2)/ Rahul for helping his cause. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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