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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) raveshing B) ravisheing
C) ravishing D) ravesheing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ravishing

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Usurp

A) Restore B) Encroach
C) Coup D) Seize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Restore

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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.

flea market

A) a market for semi-precious stones and jewellery B) a market where stolen goods are sold
C) a street market selling second-hand goods D) a small but crowded and noisy place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a street market selling second-hand goods

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My friend said, "I can lift 50 kilos easily."

A) My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily. B) My friend told us that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
C) My friend told us this he could lift 50 kilos easily. D) My friend told us this that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily.

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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. First Deserve and then Desire.
P. Earlier I was very ambitious and wanted to fulfil my desires by hook or by crook.
Q. One can be exposed any time and put to shame.
R. This saying proved to be a mantra for success in my life.
S. But I realised that success through short cuts is short-lived.
6. I followed this saying and today I am a successful businessman.

A) SPQR B) RPSQ
C) PRSQ D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RPSQ

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) etarnity B) monition
C) advisary D) gigantec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) monition

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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.

 

Over my dead body

 

A) Used to emphasize that one completely opposes something. B) Be dead sure of something.
C) Feel afraid of something or someone. D) Feel unhealthy and very weak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to emphasize that one completely opposes something.

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