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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Sanctaries B) Sanctauries
C) Santuaries D) Sanctuaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sanctuaries

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

A) Arsonphobia B) Astraphobia
C) Astrophobia D) Arrhenphobia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arsonphobia

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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.


_____________ who argue in this way support their case by pointing to the lack of a general consensus of opinion which obtains in many parts of the field which the philosopher regards as his own; and also by ____________ out that, even within this field, there is a growing tendency ___________ the part of certain sciences to separate themselves from philosophy and _____________ independent. Thus the psychologist and the logician are sometimes very anxious to have it understood that they belong among the scientists and ___________ among the philosophers.


_____________ who argue in this way support.

A) This B) That
C) The D) Those
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Those

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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.

 

In cahoots with

 

A) A marriage made in heaven.   B) A group of criminals.
C) With lot of determination.   D) In an alliance or partnership with.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In an alliance or partnership with.

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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.

Beggars can't be choosers

 

A) those who have nothing have no hope B) all your options close when you are going through a bad time
C) a poor person is forced to kill all his desires D) people with no other options must be content with what is offered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) people with no other options must be content with what is offered

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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.

 

Declension

 

A) Decay B) Decision
C) Improvement D) Increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decay

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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 fire destroyed the whole neighbourhood.

A) The whole neighbourhood is destroyed by the fire. B) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.
C) The whole neighbourhood was being destroyed by the fire. D) The whole neighbourhood is being destroyed by the fire.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Have a chip on one's shoulder

A) nurse a grudge B) feel physically tall
C) suffer an ailment D) carry a burden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) nurse a grudge

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