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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.

 

Be in the air

 

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory. B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind. D) To be likely to happen.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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

Transcend

A) Eclipse B) Fizzle
C) Abort D) Blunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eclipse

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

Cajole

A) Disenchant B) Entice
C) Repulse D) Bully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Entice

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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 regard with disgust and hatred.

A) tease B) abhor
C) ridicule D) sneer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) abhor

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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 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 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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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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