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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.

 

Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians.

A) a proud gathering B) an inefficient situation
C) an anti-national meeting D) a top-level meeting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an inefficient situation

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

All (was surprising) to find that he was not with them.

A) was surprised B) were surprised
C) is surprised D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were surprised

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
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A) Belittle B) Courteous
C) Fervent D) Uncouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Courteous

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.


To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them

 

A) to perturb B) to impede
C) to irk D) to faze
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to impede

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

He must not (to be left) like this.

A) being left B) been left
C) be left D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) be left

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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.

INVIGORATING

A) VIBRATING B) REFRESHING
C) EXAGGERATED D) ACCELERATING
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) REFRESHING

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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.

Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

A) Indulgent B) Parochial
C) Egotistical D) Liberal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Parochial

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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.

 

She asked Ravi, "What is worrying you?"

 

A) She asked Ravi what is worrying him. B) She asks Ravi what was worrying him.
C) She asks Ravi what is worrying him. D) She asked Ravi what was worrying him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She asked Ravi what was worrying him.

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