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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate

 

A) Bulwark   B) Foster  
C) Sentinel   D) Smother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Smother

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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'.

 

No one knows(A)/how he escaped(B)/being dashed to pieces.(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, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) loopholes B) lupholes
C) looppholes D) luppholes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) loopholes

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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.

 

Easier said than done

 

A) A task which is expected to be difficult turns out to be easy. B) Intentionally tell some one that a difficult task is easy
C) Be more easily talked about than put into practice D) Once a difficult task is done it feels easy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be more easily talked about than put into practice

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Crimes against women are ______________ of the deep rooted patriarchal systems of our society.

A) indications B) manifestations
C) demonstrations D) explanations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) manifestations

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.

He is a saint (A) / and as such (B) / must be respected (C) / No Error (D)

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

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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 with natural _______________ would love to be in a scenic view and stare out of the window. Those nestlings could one day become a great biologist __________ a wildlife photographer or landscape artist to earn fame. Some always love to chit-chat with friends or family: encourage them so they have the ability to ___________. It is a gift ____________ verbal or linguistic creativity when they can tell stories, write essays, and converse easily with people. This __________ opportunities to them to bean orator, writer, poet, scholar or teacher.

great biologist __________ a wildlife photographer

A) nor B) but also
C) but D) or
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) or

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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.

 

Officious

 

A) Busy B) Intrusive
C) Rude D) Timid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Timid

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