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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 draw the longbow

A) To nullify B) To exaggerate
C) To underrate D) To demarcate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To exaggerate

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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 coach said, "Well done! You have made me proud."

A) The coach applauded and said that he has made him proud. B) The coach applauds and says well done that he had made him proud.
C) The coach applauded, says well done and that he has made him proud. D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud

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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 painters are painting my house.

A) Painting of my house is being done by the painters. B) The painters had painted my house.
C) My house has had been painted by the painters. D) My house is being painted by the painters.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My house is being painted by the painters.

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Stagnetion B) Stagnasion
C) Stagnation D) Stegnation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stagnation

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) envalop B) banditry
C) dorsaly D) agarager
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) banditry

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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 put the cat among the pigeons

 

A) To hunt easy prey B) To be different in a group where everybody is alike
C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy D) When the entire group feels trapped in a bad situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy

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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) presedents B) pricedents
C) precedents D) prisedents
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) precedents

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

A) Vault B) Azure
C) Lid D) Dimension
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dimension

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