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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.
flesh and blood

A) a very gory murder scene B) a lot of hard work
C) loss of lives in battle D) a person's physical body and their needs and frailties
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a person's physical body and their needs and frailties

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Phlegmatic

A) Ardent B) Indifferent
C) Prohibit D) Merciless
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ardent

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.


I belong to the Indian

A-fare concession (LFC), I have a fair
B-banking family, and thanks to the leave
C-share of travelling experience

A) ACB B) ABC
C) CAB D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BAC

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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 best wishes (1)/ are always (2)/ with you. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

The Prime Minister had wide-ranging discussions on the international situation.

A) widely-ranged B) wide-ranged
C) wide-range D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) widely-ranged

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Here ‘widely-ranged’ is the correct expression of the adverb, and it qualifies the verb discussions.

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


Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

A) moderate B) supernatant
C) hobble D) hum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moderate

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

A person who is blamed for the wrong doings of others.

A) Bursar B) Captor
C) Phlegmatic D) Scapegoat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Scapegoat

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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 cut to the chase

 

A) to chase your dreams B) to explain a very long story in brief
C) to remove all negative thoughts from one's mind D) to come to the point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to come to the point

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