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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.

 

Turn over a new leaf

 

A) change ones behaviour for the better. B) read between the pages of a book.
C) do a somersault D) do a new job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) change ones behaviour for the better.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Perpetual

 

A) Continual   B) Ceaseless  
C) Enduring   D) Transitory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Transitory

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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.

 

It is impossible to do this job.

 

A) This job is impossible to be done. B) This job cannot be done with.
C) No one can do this job. D) This job cannot be done by anyone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This job is impossible to be done.

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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.

 

a rich source of something

 

A) antecedent B) lode
C) node D) provenience
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) lode

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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.


____________________ some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an _______________ political flavour. The rule against admitting _______________ evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human ______________, independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ________________ for the laws of property and contract.


The rule against admitting _______________ evidence

 

 

A) gossip B) rumour
C) scandal D) hearsay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) hearsay

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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.

 

My father said to me, "Don't talk to your mother like that."

 

A) My father warns me not to talk to my mother like that. B) My father warned me not to talk to my mother like that.
C) My father warned me not to have talked to my mother like that. D) My father warns me not to have talked to my mother like that.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My father warned me not to talk to my mother like that.

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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 person were (1)/ duly rewarded (2)/ for her bravery. (3)/ No error (4).

 

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

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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".

 

We lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks (were read) out in class.

 

A) is read B) was read
C) were reading D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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