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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.

 

A little bird told me

 

A) Have a strong network of spies from where you get reliable information from which you can profit. B) Used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.
C) A secret which is known by everybody. D) A person unknowingly letting out a secret.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.

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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.

 

All Greek to me

A) Out of danger B) Incomprehensible
C) Very dear D) Consulting seriously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Incomprehensible

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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.

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of ideals

A) Nonpartisan B) Zealotry
C) Neutral D) Aloof
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zealotry

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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 military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

A) Junta B) Suffrage
C) Emancipation D) Egalitarianism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Junta

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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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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Some girls were helping the wounded men.

A) The wounded men were helping some girls. B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.
C) The wounded men are being helped by some girls. D) The wounded men received help from some girls.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.

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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. Vinoo was to leave for Hyderabad by the 5 o'clock train.
P. Quickly, both got the luggage in and the train began to move.
Q. He drove to the station and reached a few minutes before the train was to leave.
R. However, Vinoo had a busy schedule on that day and could leave the office only around 4:45 PM.
S. He rushed on to the platform and found his friend waiting near their compartment.

6. Vinoo heaved a sigh of relief and settled down to enjoy the journey.

A) PQSR B) RSQP
C) SQPR D) RQSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQSP

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The officer cuts down the tree.

A) The tree is cut down by the officer. B) The tree got cut down by the officer.
C) The tree is cut by the officer. D) The tree cut by the officer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The tree is cut down by the officer.

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