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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.

 


The last straw

 

A) A warrior saves his best arrow for the last   B) A minor difficulty but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.    
C) The student who usually comes last in the class.     D) The lowest ranking official who gets the blame for any error.    
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A minor difficulty but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.    

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

I hope you know that, once you have signed the contract, you will not be able to _______ .

A) back in B) back out
C) back up D) back at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) back out

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

We must take care of the old.

 

A) Those who are old need to be taken care of by us. B)  The old must be taken care of by us.
C) Those who are old need care by us. D) The old should be taken care of by us.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  The old must be taken care of by us.

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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.

 

He had to ______ his theft.

A) repent for B) repent in
C) repented D) repenting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) repent for

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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 temple is(A)/within a hundred yards(B)/from my house(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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'.
My brother finds it difficult (1)/ to pass away the time (2)/ at our grandparent's house. (3)/ No Error (4)

 

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

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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".

 

You see a curtain of fog (hanged) low, suspended over the fresh green grass.

 

A) hangs B) were hang
C) hanging D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hanging

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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.

The quest for a _____ life engrosses every human being on this earth. Everyman tends to define a happy life in a _____ individualistic fashion. _____have attempted to define a happy life in various terms. Hedonists have a _____ notion that happiness lies in the _____ of physical appetites.

in various terms. Hedonists have a _____ notion

A) complex B) distinct
C) varied D) simple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) simple

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