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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Paper over the cracks

A) To take risk B) To cause embarrassment
C) To hide problems D) To be absent from duty without permission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To hide problems

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

 

A person’s last performance

 

A) Prognosis B) Elegy
C) Memoir D) Swan song
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Swan song

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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.

 

The jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

 

A) The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished there. B) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
C) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished here. D) The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.

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

A) Avoid B) Change
C) Rely D) Pride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pride

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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'.

 

I express my gratitudes(A)/to all those who(B)/have voted for me.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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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".

The soldier mentioned that they had to pay a consideration of fifty pounds with accordance in the contract we signed.

A) by accordance with B) in accordance with
C) with accordance to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) in accordance with

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech.  Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Tina said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”

A) Tina asked him to stay there. B) Tina requested him to wait there till she returned.
C) Tina request him to wait until she comes. D) Tina says he should wait there till her returned.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tina requested him to wait there till she returned.

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