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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

New townships (has coming) up with claims of providing several amenities to the people.

 

A) is coming B) has come
C) are coming D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) are coming

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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.

 

Hyperbole

 

A) Spoliation B) Overstatement
C) Simplification D) Injury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Overstatement

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.   B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.  
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.   D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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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.

Out of print

A) Not able to print due to being short on paper B) A book no longer available from the publisher
C) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book D) All publishers refuse to publish your book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A book no longer available from the publisher

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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'.

The food basket contained(A)/ a dark chocolate, an eclair and a pastry(B)/neatly wrapped in foil paper.(C)/No error

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

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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.

Vivekananda dared to attempt to ______ all that was rotting in Indian society and to enrich and learn from all that was noble.

A) create B) sustain
C) derive D) revamp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) revamp

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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'.

She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption to considerably. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.

Words inscribed on the tomb

A) Epigraph B) Epigram
C) Epitaph D) Elegy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Epitaph

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