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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.

 

With might and main

 

A) with full risks B) with full force
C) having full confidence D) with full blessings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with full force

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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.

Sixth sense

A) An intuitive power of perception B) A strong power of sense
C) An ability to perceive when something will go wrong D) The false feeling that you know the truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An intuitive power of perception

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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.

The generation gap is another of those characteristic features that set Homo sapiens apart from other animals. It is ______ if ever the most intelligent of apes ever blamed its juniors for their ______ ways! Over the years people have tried to analyse it, explain it, understand it, even ignore it, but it remains, ready to ______ each generation as it tries to ______ its own ______ about life and living.

ready to ______ each generation

A) accept B) assent
C) confront D) suspect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) confront

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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".

When the architect won a prize in a play­writing competition his friends admired his universality.

A) durability B) versatility
C) respectability D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) versatility

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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.

As a fitness ___________, Deepti is always preaching to her friends about the importance of working out.

A) enthusiasm B) enthusiast
C) enthusiastic D) enthusiastically
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) enthusiast

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Which of the following caused radioactive pollution along the coast of Kerala?

A) Plutonium B) Zinc
C) Thorium D) Radium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thorium

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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 rummage about in a place or container in search of something.

A) to rake B) to excavate
C) to ferret D) to poke
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to ferret

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Who is the only Indian cricketer to have received the Polly Umrigar award 3 times?

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Virender Sehwag
C) Virat Kohli D) Ravichandran Ashwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Virat Kohli

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