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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.

EXAGGERATE

A) MAGNIFY B) IMAGINE
C) REINFORCE D) REITERATE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) MAGNIFY

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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.

Beat around the bush

A) Walk around the forest B) Clean the bushy areas
C) Avoiding the main topic D) Play around the forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avoiding the main topic

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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.

 

Somebody has stolen mobile phone.

 

A) My mobile phone had been stolen B) My mobile phone has been stolen
C) My mobile phone was stolen D) My mobile phone will be stolen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My mobile phone has been stolen

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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. The recipe of making white sauce is very simple.
P. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly.
Q. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated.
R. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan.
S. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

A) QRSP B) PRQS
C) SRQP D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQPS

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The resulting brain change is

X-concomitant of
Y-the sensation
Z-regarded as the true

A) YZX B) YXZ
C) XZY D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ZXY

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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".

She has an ability for Mathematics.

A) attitude B) aptitude
C) altitude D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aptitude

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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 dime a dozen

A) Strength is in numbers B) People who say bad things have no value
C) Very common and of no particular value D) You save more if you buy in large numbers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Very common and of no particular value

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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 wrangle over an ass's shadow

A) To waste money over trifles B) To punish a person severely for his arrogance
C) To quarrel over trifles D) To keep away from extreme poverty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To quarrel over trifles

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