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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.

To go off the air

A) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed B) To not eat food for a long period of time
C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program D) To waste time on silly or trivial things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program

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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.

Invent cock and bull stories

A) Delightful fables B) Eco-friendly accounts
C) Absurd and unlikely stories D) Credible tales
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Absurd and unlikely stories

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

He would surely assist me if I had requested him to do so.

A) would surely assisted me B) would have surely assisted me
C) will have surely assisted me D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) would have surely assisted me

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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'.

Photosynthesis is (1)/ possible (2)/ because of sun. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

You bet

A) Contradicting someone B) Certainly
C) Gamble D) Letting others lead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Certainly

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The room was cleaned.

 

A) The cleaner cleaned the room. B) The room should be cleaned.
C) I cleaned the room. D) Someone cleaned the room.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Someone cleaned the room.

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In the following questions, 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.

Children need to be taught the importance of hygiene early on so that it becomes a _____. Children are the most _____ to hygiene-related disorders like skin issues, rashes, infections, wounds, etc. Teach them early on about what to _____. Teach them that taking a few _____ measures to prevent infections and diseases is _____.

Teach them that taking a few _____ measures

A) scientific B) precautionary
C) unimportant D) insignificant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) precautionary

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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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