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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.

To steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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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.

The wheels have come off

A) To use something so much that it wears out. B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.
C) To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail. D) Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.

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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.


Technical skill ____________ to the ability and knowledge to use the pedagogy, tools and techniques involved in the teaching and research of a specific subject. Ability in programming or software designing and operating a computer is, ___________ instance, a technical skill. There are two things a teacher should understand __________ transformational technical skills. In the first place, he must know __________ skill and what level of skill should be applied on a particular student. He should be ____________ enough with their potential to ask discerning questions. Secondly, a teacher must understand the role of each event organised and the transformational skill applied, and the inter-relationships between the events and skills.

 

He should be ____________ enough with their

A) familiar B) familiarly
C) familiarness D) familiarity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) familiar

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) I prefer B) this book
C) than that one. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) than that one.

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‘prefer’ is a verb that is always followed by the preposition ‘to’ expressing choice or preference over something else. In this case choice of ‘this book’ over the ‘other’ one. ‘Than’ is used for comparing to options, ‘prefer to’ expresses choice. Correct expression will be ‘to that one’.

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

 


The rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless

 

A) Nihilism B) Certitude
C) Credence D) Fidelity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nihilism

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Glaciers are formed by

A) Melting snow B) Accumulation of snow
C) Heavy hail fall D) High rainfall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Accumulation of snow

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Boiling point of water is ___.

A) 210 deg F B) 212 deg F
C) 214 deg F D) 208 deg F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 212 deg F

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In September 2017, RBI has capped bank investments in private equity fund at ______ percent of paid up capital.

 

A) 5 B) 10  
C) 15   D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10  

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