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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.

 

Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals

 

A) Scrupulous B) Veracious
C) Authentic D) Devious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Devious

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

 

A) To drain water away from the tracks, railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage from the tracks. B) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel that results in the fast drainage from the tracks.
C) A bed of rock and gravel, called the railroad bed, is designed similar to a road bed to drain water away from the tracks. D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.

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‘apart’ is incorrect after ‘to drain water’

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In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“WANE”

A) Widen B) Poor
C) Swell D) Tight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Widen

Explanation:

WANE means (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent. And widen means broaden, increase. Both are nearly opposite in meaning.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) reverent B) tumberils
C) grambled D) sitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reverent

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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.

 

an axe to grind

 

A) preparing for a fight B) to have a problem with something or someone
C) some important task to do D) one's skill should always be practiced or their edge becomes blunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to have a problem with something or someone

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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.

 

In cahoots with

 

A) A marriage made in heaven.   B) A group of criminals.
C) With lot of determination.   D) In an alliance or partnership with.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In an alliance or partnership with.

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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.

Angela was ______ of that big mansion.

 

A) terrified B) moisturised
C) embarrassed D) sweating
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) terrified

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

When I returned I felt (1)/ a big cat brush side me (2)/ as I opened the door. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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