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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over.

 

A) have been B) have being
C) had being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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

 

To be deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.

A) to divest B) to bereave
C) to oust D) to dispossess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to bereave

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

 

The seamy side

A) on the right side B) unpleasant aspect
C) visible aspects D) on the left side of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) unpleasant aspect

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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.

The thing no longer in use

A) Obstacle B) Obsolete
C) Obsidian D) Obstruction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obsolete

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Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?

A) Shah Jahan B) Bahadur Shah Jafar
C) Akbar D) Aurangzeb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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Q:

Which property of metals enables production of metallic foils?

A) Malleability B) Ductility
C) Sonority D) Conductivity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Malleability

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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

Incarcerat

A) Release B) Confine
C) Detain D) Commit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release

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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.

 

Pedal to the metal

 

A) Build something big by yourself. B) Add more protection to an already strong shield.
C) To drive very fast. D)  Push a person to perform to its extreme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To drive very fast.

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