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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(Being a pleasant evening), we went out for a long drive on a highway.

A) As a pleasant evening B) It being a pleasant evening
C) With a pleasant evening D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It being a pleasant evening

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1 1972
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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.
Sow wild oats

A) To make someone fool B) To make space to red
C) To take revenge D) To waste time by doing foolish things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To waste time by doing foolish things

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0 1972
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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Ignoring someone in pain is an ______ act

A) immortal B) aggravating
C) immoral D) fecund
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) immortal

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1 1972
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

A) conglomerate B) donation
C) charity D) dole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) charity

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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 keep the wolf from the door

A) Avoid starvation B) Crack the dea
C) Entry prohibited D) Have a pleasant tour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Avoid starvation

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0 1970
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Meretricious

A) Brazen B) Natural
C) Exemplary D) Gaudy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Natural

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0 1970
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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.

By the time government
X-offices or educational institutions
Y-open, many daylight
Z-hours are already lost

A) YZX B) ZXY
C) XYZ D) XZY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYZ

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0 1970
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm

A) Menace B) Cordial
C) Festal D) Blithe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Menace

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0 1969