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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A person speaking many languages.

A) conversant B) polyglot
C) talkative D) orator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) polyglot

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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".

I have always (baffle) by the unique melange of languages and dialects that India is home to.

 

 

A) being baffled B) been baffled
C) baffling D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) been baffled

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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 magician placed the ball (1)/ underneath of his hat and (2)/ made a mystic sign above it. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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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.
Adam's ale

A) Gift B) Food
C) Water D) Belongings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water

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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.

 

Juhi said to her friend, "I can choose to live the way I want to."

A) Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to. B) Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
C) Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to. D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.

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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".

She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it

A) against B) for
C) about D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) against

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

QUIESCENT

A) IGNORANT B) DORMANT
C) INNOCENT D) IMPROPER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DORMANT

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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.
“Bring me my spectacles,” said grandfather to me.

A) Grandfather ordered me and brought him his spectacles. B) Grandfather ordered me to have brought to him his spectacles.
C) Grandfather ordered me to bring him his spectacles. D) Grandfather ordered myself to bring his spectacles to where he was.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Grandfather ordered me to bring him his spectacles.

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