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

 

A person who preserves skin of animals

 

A) Biloquist B) Philologist
C) Taxidermist D) Oculist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Taxidermist

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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.

 

Another major difference

X-seven planets around the star
Y-system is the tight packing of the
Z-in comparison with the solar

 

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

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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.

 

Stab someone in the back

 

A) Praise someone. B) Like someone secretly.
C) Betray someone. D) Meet someone after a long time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Betray someone.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

 

aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear

A) understand B) understandable
C) understood D) understandably
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) understood

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians

A) discontent B) problem
C) sadness D) protest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) discontent

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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.
Live from hand to mouth

A) Filthy rich people B) To be dependent on others
C) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra D) Living in miserable conditions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra

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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.

All thumbs

 

A) Permission from the concerned people to go ahead. B) A crowd cheering their favourite team.
C) Physically awkward, especially with respect to the hands. D) An illiterate person who cannot sign his name.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A crowd cheering their favourite team.

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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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