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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate
it by selecting the appropriate option.


A large _______ of angry bisons rampaged through the villages.

A) herd B) swarm
C) group D) flock
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) herd

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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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".

Really speaking, no man is perfect

A) Strictly B) slightly
C) vaguely D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Strictly

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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 painter painted the entire bungalow.

A) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter. B) Painting of the entire bungalow was done by the painter.
C) The entire bungalow was painted by the painter. D) Painting of the entire bungalow is done by the painter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Smell a rat

A) Suspect something wrong B) Smell a burned rat
C) Smell a rotten rat D) Smell something right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Suspect something wrong

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The higher you climb, the more difficult it _____ to breathe.

A) became B) becomes
C) has become D) is becoming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) becomes

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Crescendo

A) Dominate B) Escalation
C) Squander D) Revere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Escalation

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

Ribald

A) Provision B) Biased
C) Clean D) Vulgar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Clean

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