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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.

Spin one's wheels

A) Keep bragging about oneself B) Try your luck
C) Expel much effort for little or no gain D) Start a long journey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expel much effort for little or no gain

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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".

It must (being) quite an exciting time to be alive.

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

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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”.

He is not sure whether she knows to swim.

A) how she can swim B) how can she swim
C) how to swim D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) how to swim

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I remember him as (A) / someone who was a lot nicer (B) / than circumstances warranted. (C) / No Error (D)

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

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

The candidates are writing an essay.

A) An essay was wrote by the candidates. B) An essay is being written by the candidates.
C) An essay has had been written by the candidates. D) An essay had been written by the candidates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An essay is being written by the candidates.

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Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Chlorine

A) Potassium B) Sulphur
C) Aluminium D) Phosphorus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Potassium

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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.

Hard working and diligent

A) Seditious B) Sedate
C) Sedulous D) Scheming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sedulous

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Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 16 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 20 cm from the optical centre?

A) -3.75 diopters B) -11.25 diopters
C) 3.75 diopters D) 11.25 diopters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.25 diopters

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