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

A) Establish B) Impudence
C) Request D) Unveil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Unveil

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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.

feeding frenzy

 

A) a mad rush to complete a big project before deadline B) an episode of frantic competition for something
C) a party where people hog on food D) a craze which rapidly spreads all over the world
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an episode of frantic competition for something

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"

 

A) The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week. B) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
C) The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week. D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.

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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) atrocias B) atrocious
C) atroceous D) atroacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) atrocious

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

Vigilance

A) Indifference B) Diligence
C) Acuity D) Circumspection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indifference

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

An act when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject or policy rather than voting for a person

A) Election B) Exit­poll
C) By­-election D) Referendum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Referendum

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


When the waters ___________

A) rush back B) recede
C)  flow away D) ebb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) recede

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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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