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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 sea change

 

A) A profound or notable transformation. B) An upcoming storm.
C) Someone who appears turbulent on the outside but is actually calm deep inside. D) As you go deeper into the situation you will see a very different picture.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A profound or notable transformation.

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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 person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is not liked, respected, or trusted

 

A) fugitive B) vagrant
C) pariah D) tramp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pariah

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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'.

 

I am better(A)/adapted to the(B)/climate than you.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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As per Newton's law of gravitation, the force between two bodies is ________.

A) directly proportional to the product of their masses B) directly proportional to the distance between them
C) directly proportional to the product of their radius D) directly proportional to the product of forces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) directly proportional to the product of their masses

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Atmospheric pressure is measured by __________.

A) Barometer B) Hexameter
C) Nanometer D) Glaxometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Barometer

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Irrepresible B) Irrefutable
C) Irrevocable D) Irresistible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Irrepresible

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

In the passage, it is stated that "friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood." What does it convey?

 

A) friends and enemies forgot their differences. B) both suffered similarly.
C) both started liking each other. D) war made people hate each other.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) both suffered similarly.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Perverse

A) Agreeable B) Nefarious
C) Compliant D) Willing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nefarious

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