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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.

Run out of steam

A) To lose impetus or enthusiasm B) To work quickly like a machine
C) To give up easily D) no more money to spend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To lose impetus or enthusiasm

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

My lawn (A) / which is overgrown (B) / needs weeding (C) / No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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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.

Even if two horses may look ____________, they may not be of the same age.

A) comparable B) alike
C) on par D) only same
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) alike

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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.
Couch potato

A) An old person who has old­fashioned ideas. B) A person who prefers to watch television.
C) A person who does not seem very friendly. D) Someone who stays calm and does not show their emotions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A person who prefers to watch television.

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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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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- However, our environment also need some help from all of us to get maintained as usual to nourish our lives forever and to never ruin our lives.
Q- It gives us all things which we need to live our life on this planet.
R- It provides us better medium to grow and develop.
S- An environment includes all the natural resources which surround us to help in number of ways.

 

A) PQRS B) QPSR
C) SRQP D) QSPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SRQP

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Beneficial B) Benfical
C) Benaficial D) Beneficle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Beneficial

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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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