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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 slap on the wrist

A) A mild punishment B) Punishing the wrong person
C) To hit someone where it hurts the most D)  To threaten someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A mild punishment

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

A) Sanctify B) Profane
C) Befoul D) Defile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanctify

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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.


P: It isn't bragging about how great you are.
Q: It's not about thinking you're perfect because nobody is but knowing that you're worthy of being love and accepted.
R: Self esteem is how much you value yourself and how important you think you are.
S: It's how you see yourself and feel about your achievements.

A) SQRP B) RQSP
C) RSPQ D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RSPQ

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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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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

They said, “We were just taking pictures.”

A) They said that they had just took pictures. B) They said that they had just been taking pictures.
C) They said that we had just been taking pictures. D) They said that we had just took pictures.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) They said that they had just been taking pictures.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.

A) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates. B) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
C) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates. D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.

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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 modes of action are _____ in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether it is Christ’s or Ramakrishna’s is personal and _____ . Science, on the other hand is marked by objectivity. Theory has to be corroborated by _____ proof providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

it is Christ's or Ramakrishna's is personal and _____ .

A) significant B) irrelevant
C) subjective D) objective
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) subjective

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