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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Higher crude oil prices have doubtlessly provided a significant fiscal boost in the past several months, although any (flair on) going forward can lead to a price spiral
that would have other untoward consequences as well.

A) flair in B) flare at
C) flare up D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) flare up

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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.
ethnic cleansing

A) a social revolution where negative aspects of a culture are removed B) to perform mass religious conversions
C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group D) removal of all signs of culture from a society
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group

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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.

It goes without saying

A) To Silently bear the injustice B) Something which is implied to be obvious
C) There is no point in doing something after you are told to do it D) Break long relationship with someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Something which is implied to be obvious

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The starving man _____ able to walk.

A) can barely B) were barely
C) are barely D) was barely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) was barely

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

A) Noxious B) Criticism
C) Fantasy D) Grandeur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Criticism

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

The director will give you instructions.

A) Instructions shall be given to you by the director. B) You will get instructions from the director.
C) You shall get instructions from the director. D) Instructions will be given to you by the director.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Instructions will be given to you by the director.

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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.

 

The farmer said, "I will be feeding the cows hence I will eat my lunch later."

A) The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later. B) The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
C) The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later. D) The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.

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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.

Meek

A) Quiet B) Moderate
C) Assertive D) Humble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assertive

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