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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) One should ignore those who keep harassing them B) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
C) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action

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

 

I rarely watch action movies.

 

A) Action movies are rarely watched by myself. B) Action movies are rarely watched by me.
C) I had rarely watched action movies. D) Watching of action movies is rarely done by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Action movies are rarely watched by me.

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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'.

 

My heart (A)/ is so full (B)/ for words. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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A transformer can do all of the following except

A) step­-up a/c voltage B) step­-up a/c current
C) step­-up a/c power D) step­-down a/c voltage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) step­-up a/c power

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Find the resistance (in mega ohm) of a wire of length 8 m, cross sectional area 2 sq.cm and made of a material of resistivity 120 ohm m.

A) 1920 B) 4.8
C) 2.4 D) 960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.8

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

 

I am putting my life at a stranger’s feet.

A) At the stranger's feet my life has been put by myself. B) My life will put by me at a stranger's feet.
C) My life is being put by me at a stranger's feet. D) Putting of my life at the stranger's feet has been done my me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My life is being put by me at a stranger's feet.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Come hell or high water

A) No matter what B) Feeling ill
C) Possible obstacles in one’s path D) Something good and useful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No matter what

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The members of chlorophyceae are commonly called _________ algae.

A) Green B) Brown
C) Red D) Yellow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Green

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