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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.
Beat a dead horse

A) Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals. B) Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.
C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution. D) To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

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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.

A solemn promise or undertaking

A) Pledge B) Deceit
C) Myth D) Perjury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pledge

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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 unstated assumption is

X-conceding spatial autonomy
Y-that the grant of a different time
Z-zone is only the first temporal step towards

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

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Manoj said, "I must go now."

A) Manoj said that he must go then. B) Manoj said that he must go than.
C) Manoj said he has to go then. D) Manoj said that he should be going than.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoj said that he must go then.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Study of cultures.

A) eremology B) etymology
C) ethology D) ethnology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ethnology

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) motlyiest B) plummets
C) disgorg D) bangalow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) plummets

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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 soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority.

 

A) radical B) anarchist
C) mutineer D) revolutionary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) mutineer

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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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