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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 question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Canonical

A) Approved B) Official
C) Sanctioned D) Unorthodox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Unorthodox

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Vivacious B) Vivascious
C) Vivasious D) Vivacouse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vivacious

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INSULAR

A) COSMOPOLITAN B) ISOLATED
C) NARROW D) PAROCHIAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) COSMOPOLITAN

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

Lambency

A) Effulgence B) Dullness
C) Gusto D) Phosphorescence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dullness

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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.

Then the gigantic figure

X-alarming spectacle
Y-slipped off the tree and stood
Z-up before us, a truly

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

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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.

Leave no stone unturned

A) Search for the hidden treasure B) Do a futile task
C) Be known for achieving a tremendous feat D) Try every possible course of action in order to achieve something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Try every possible course of action in order to achieve something

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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".

What would the cavalry (doing) out here?

A) be doing B) be done
C) done D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) be doing

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