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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. There was nobody in the market at that time of the night.
P. Added to that it had been raining incessantly.
Q. The night was darker than usual.
R. All shops were closed.
S. The atmosphere was heavy.
6. The stars disappeared from the sky and it made the night heavier.

 

A) PQRS B) QPRS
C) SRPQ D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The unruly behavior of the soldiers _____ their commander

A) Clashed B) Aggrieved
C) Incensed D) Impeached
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Incensed

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‘Incensed is the most appropriate word.

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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Ask for trouble

A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties. B) Be the self appointed guardian of your neighbourhood.
C) A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes. D)  A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.

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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 two boys ______ each other for the first place.

A) contend for B) fought with
C) vied with D) struggled to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vied with

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Wet behind the ears

A) Skillful B) Young and rich with experience
C) Young and without much experience D) Hearing impaired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Young and without much experience

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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) illecitly B)  illicitly
C) ilicitly D) illicitley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  illicitly

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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

Guile

A)

Cleverness

B)

Suspicious

C)

Dishonesty

D)

Honesty

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

Honesty



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