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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'.

 

She is walking (1)/ in the park (2)/ since morning. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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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.

Lend me your ear

A) To politely ask for someone's full attention B) Begging someone to listen to your grievances
C) When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story D) Call someone for severe scolding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To politely ask for someone's full attention

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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.

A moot point

A) Agreeable B) Disputed
C) Unclear D) Unknown
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Disputed

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A shopkeeper mixed two verities of rice at Rs. 40/kg and Rs.60/kg in the ratio 3: 2 and sold the mixture at 10% profit. Find the  price per kg at which he sold the mixture?

A) Rs. 56 B) Rs. 58.8
C) Rs. 54 D) Rs. 52.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 52.8

Explanation:

Ans.  CP of mixture = {(40*3+60*2)/2+3} = 48 SP of the mixture = 1.1 48 =52.8

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Ambarass B) Embarass
C) Embarrs D) Embarrass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Embarrass

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The criminal was __________ lest he should escape.

A) fetid B) fettered
C) fettled D) feted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fettered

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Vagrant

A) Idle B) Roving
C) Settled D) Wanderer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Settled

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The (reason of) her outburst in the party is yet unknown.

A) reason for B) reason to
C) reason on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reason for

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