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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.

to get over it

A) to accept something that happened in the past and move on B) to complete a project or task
C) to control one's anger D) to achieve something seemingly easy, but with a lot of difficulty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to accept something that happened in the past and move on

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0 2010
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To harass someone persistently to do something.

A) Iconoclast B) Dote
C) Neurotic D) Importune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Importune

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0 2009
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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Propitious

 

A) Luxurious B) Pitiful
C) Sad D) Hopeful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hopeful

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0 2009
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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My sister said,"They will contact you as soon as they finish the job."

A) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job. B) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.
C) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job. D) My sister told to me that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.

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0 2009
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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Somebody has stolen mobile phone.

 

A) My mobile phone had been stolen B) My mobile phone has been stolen
C) My mobile phone was stolen D) My mobile phone will be stolen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My mobile phone has been stolen

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3 2008
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who does not care for literature or art

A) Dictator B) Hypocrite
C) Philistine D) Primitive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Philistine

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0 2008
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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'.


Reeta is a spiritually-centred person(A)/who loves every being(B)/she comes in contact with.(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, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Crescendo

A) Dominate B) Escalation
C) Squander D) Revere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Escalation

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0 2008