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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.

whole nine yards

A) love someone blindly B) euphemism for an Indian dress called sari
C) a small area but sufficient D) everything possible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) everything possible

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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'.

 

He was not (1)/ grateful for (2)/ Rahul for helping his cause. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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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.

In the blues

A) Cheerless and depressed B) Violent and angry
C) Wearing blue badges D) Singing sad songs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cheerless and depressed

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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.

She angrily broke up the letter.

A) tore up B) break in
C) teared up D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tore up

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Words written on the tomb of a person

A) Epigram B) Epitome
C) Epicure D) Epitaph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Epitaph

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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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to India’s commitment to world peace.

_____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features

A) urge B)  requirement
C) settlement D) enactment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) settlement

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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.

Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been.

we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been.

A) infected B) inflicted
C) accompanied D) associate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) inflicted

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

 

The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

 


to ________ ; but one thing is

 

A) examine B) define
C) experience D) discuss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) define

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