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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.

 

No dice

 

A) A great gamble B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success
C) Be confident of the outcome D) Make false assurances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success

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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.

 

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

we should tear each ____________ eyes out.

 

 

A) others B) other’s
C) other D) otherwise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) other’s

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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.

 

It is basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

remain in harmony _______ one another.

 

A) to B) at
C) each D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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Q:

Which glass is used to make spectacles?

A) Crook's glass B) Potash glass
C) Jena glass D) Soda glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Crook's glass

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In Microsoft Excel, the _______() function returns the largest value among the values passed as arguments.

A) HIGHEST B) MORE
C) HIGH D) MAX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) MAX

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Q:

What was USA's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

A) 1 B) 10
C) 100 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

Steam Engine was invented by?

A) Simon Stevin B) George Stephenson
C) Gary Starkweather D) Percy Spencer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) George Stephenson

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Which is the most economical method of removing solid matter from water?

A) Using deactivated carbon B) Electrolysis
C) Distillation D) Sedimentation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sedimentation

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