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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.

Smell a rat

A) Suspect something wrong B) Smell a burned rat
C) Smell a rotten rat D) Smell something right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Suspect something wrong

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I purposely did that with a view to offend her.

A) with a view of offending her B) with a view that I offend her
C) with a view to offending her D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with a view to offending her

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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 regard with disgust and hatred.

A) tease B) abhor
C) ridicule D) sneer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) abhor

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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) daclination B) declineation
C) declination D) daclineation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) declination

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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.
Barking up the wrong tree

A) Scolding the one who is innocent. B) Expecting a favour from a heartless person.
C) Looking in the wrong place. D) Requesting but in an arrogant manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Looking in the wrong place.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Man behaving more like a woman than as a man

A) Biped B) Effeminate
C) Gregarious D) Inalienable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Effeminate

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Sushma has a deep _____ for drunkards.

A) hatred B) hate
C) hated D) hating
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hatred

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Corruption is a standing hindrance _____ the nation's development.

A) of B) over
C) to D) upon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to

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