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

Irk

A) Attract B) Discourage
C) Irritate D) Please
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Please

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SYCOPHANT

A) PSYCHE B) FLATTERER
C) CRITIC D) SLAVE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FLATTERER

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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.

"Phew," said I, grabbing

X-cheerfully round my head
Y-at the halo of flies
Z-which buzzed

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

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

If you turn the corner, (A) / you will found a house (B) / built of stone. (C) / No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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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.

Consanguinity

A) Affinity B) Kin
C) Race D) Disunion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disunion

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

This is a change of my usual work

A) from my usual work B) for my usual work
C) in my usual work D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) from my usual work

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To gird up the loins

A) To be unable to decide B) To prepare for hard work
C) To be at strife D) To one’s liking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To prepare for hard work

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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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