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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 bad taste

A) Not suitable or offensive	B) To be a bad cook
C) To have a poor choice of fashion style	D) To epress honest harsh opinion about someone or something

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Not suitable or offensive

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) It is not difficult to believe that a man	B) who has lived in this for a long time
C) he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world.	D) No error

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world.

Explanation:

Error is in third part. By writing ‘who’ in the second part it has already been made clear that the sentence talks about ‘a man’. The use of ‘he’ becomes redundant or repetitive. By omitting ‘he’ the sentence becomes grammatically correct.

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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.

Reap the whirlwind

A) Providing that other factors or circumstance remain the same	B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions
C) An indication that something is accepted or regarded favourably	D) Believing that moderation is more satisfying than excess

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

I was first to reach the college today.

A) I did reach first	B) I was the first to reach
C) I firstly reached	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I was the first to reach

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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 carpenters will take a month's time to make the furniture.

A) A month's time is took by the carpenter to make the furniture.	B) The carpenters to make the furniture will take a month's time.
C) A month's time will be taken by the carpenter to make the furniture.	D) Making of the furniture by the carpenters will take a month's time.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A month's time will be taken by the carpenter to make the furniture.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) deceased	B) choiciest
C) anglecan	D) thankfull

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deceased

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What is the value of [sec θ/(sec θ – 1)] + [sec θ/(sec θ + 1)]

A) 2 sin2 θ	B) 2(1 + tan2θ)
C) 2 cosec2 θ	D) sin2θ

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 cosec2 θ

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

A) Lay	B) Climb
C) Weaken	D) Void

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