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

Connoisseur

A) Decisive B) Uncivilised
C) Discerning Judge D) Narrow-minded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Discerning Judge

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In the following question, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the give word and click the button corresponding to it.

GRACEFUL

A) AWKWARD B) ELEGANT
C) GRACIOUS D) UGLY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AWKWARD

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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) Anoyance B) Annoyanse
C) Anoyanse D) Annoyance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Annoyance

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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.

 

Tyro

 

A) Beginner B) Recruit
C) Virgin D) Professional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Professional

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

 

Ruffle somebody's feather

A) gamble B) escape responsibility
C) annoy somebody D) show contempt for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) annoy somebody

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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.

At the top of your lungs

A) Be a habitual smoker. B) Be breathless after an exhausting physical task.
C) Feel suffocated in a very crowded place. D) Extremely loudly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Extremely loudly.

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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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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.


You must not waste your leisure time doing nothing, rather you should engage yourself in such activities that will blow off steam and recharge you for the future endeavours.

A) Release surplus energy B) Take steam bath
C) To make someone fidgety D) To exercise the brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release surplus energy

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The idiom “blow off steam” means to express one’s anger, usually noisily and harmlessly, thereby relieving one’s tension. The above sentence states that one should not waste one’s time and utilise it in releasing negative energies to get charged up. Only option 1 goes with this meaning, hence option 1 is correct.

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