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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.

Zip your lip

A) Keep quiet about something. B) To talk fast.
C) To not think before speaking. D) The silence before a storm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keep quiet about something.

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Choose the  word  which  is  nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘PREDILECTION’

A) Oblivion B) Objectivity
C) Aversion D) Defeat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aversion

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Predilection means fondness, liking
Oblivion means unconsciousness
Objectivity means impartiality
Aversion means dislike → which is nearly opposite of Predilection
Defeat means conquer, beat
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Predilection

A) Inclination B) Enduring
C) Enmity D) Domicile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Enmity

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
By rescuing the child from fire, the local resident (added another feather to his cap.)

A) made a significant achievement B) was gifted with precious thing
C) was crowned and rewarded D)  No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) made a significant achievement

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who does not care for literature or art

A) Dictator B) Hypocrite
C) Philistine D) Primitive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Philistine

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ameenable B) bevarage
C) chorused D) loudable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) chorused

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) presedents B) pricedents
C) precedents D) prisedents
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) precedents

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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) Irresistable B)  Irresistible
C) Iresistible D) Iresistable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Irresistible

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