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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 cry wolf

 

A) to keep complaining over small issues B) to raise a false alarm
C) to act as if one feels sorry for the other person D) to report to a higher authority the mistakes committed by others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to raise a false alarm

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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.

The promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.

look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning.

A) compulsions B) obligations
C) alternatives D) constraints
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) alternatives

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

Parsimonious

A) Avaricious B) Chintzy
C) Frugal D) Lavish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lavish

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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.

The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the principles of beauty, especially in art

A) Artistic B) Aesthetics
C) Ethics D) Metaphysics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aesthetics

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Do you have anything to tell me, my angel?" said her mother.

A) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell her. B) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell me.
C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her. D) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her.

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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 airline was unable to give us a reason for the ______________ departure delay.

A) indivisible B) invincible
C) invisible D) inexplicable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inexplicable

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. One evening he lit a large lamp in the bedroom and sat near his wife.
P. 'Why not?', was the answer.
Q. 'Whatever you like.'
R. 'Shall I read you something?', he asked.
S. 'What shall I read?', he continued.
6. He was somewhat taken aback by her answer.

A) RPSQ B) SRQP
C) RQPS D) SQPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Nauseous

A) Loathsome B) Benevolent
C) Worthy D) Considerable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Loathsome

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