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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Bad blood

 

A) war B) ill feeling
C) threatening attitude D) in an infected state of being
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ill feeling

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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.

P- According to various estimates, between 1942 and 1944 there were approximately 400 victims of this practice daily in Warsaw alone, with numbers on some days reaching several thousands.

Q- A common German practice in occupied Poland was to round up random civilians on the streets of Polish cities.

R- For example, on 19th September 1942 close to 3000 men and women were transported by train to Germany – they had been caught in the massive round-ups all over Warsaw the previous two days.

S- The term, "lapanka" carried a sardonic connotation from the word's earlier use for the children's game known in English as "tag".

A) SQRP B) SRPQ
C) QSPR D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

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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.

 

Abeyance

 

A) Revival B) Inactivity
C) Operation D) Continuation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Inactivity

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

The joy of (cook) a meal with freshly grown herbs was boundless

A) cooked B) cooking
C) cooks D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cooking

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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".

Sunita's sister had ribbons on her hair.

A) in B) over
C) through D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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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 have something on the brain

A) To be obsessed with something B) To be ready with an immediate smart witty reply
C) To unable to solve a particularly difficult philosophical problem D) To think wistfully about past life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be obsessed with something

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The flood destroyed the whole town.

 

A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood. B) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
C) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood. D) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.

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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 Directors failed to understand the ______________ behind the decision to suspend the manager.

A) belief B) politics
C) ideology D) rationale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rationale

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