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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Lack of skill

A) Inertness B) Insistence
C) Ineptness D) Insolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ineptness

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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.

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of ideals

A) Nonpartisan B) Zealotry
C) Neutral D) Aloof
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zealotry

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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.

dry run

 

A) a party without drinks B) a rehearsal of a performance before the real one
C) doing a fruitless task D) escaping form an unpleasant situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a rehearsal of a performance before the real one

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer


"I need you to give me a ballparks worth
of figures of how much this event is
going to cost us in the next two months."
i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is going to cost
ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,
how much this event is going to cost
iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is coming to cost

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A. Only i

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Ans. A.
The answer is 'give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is going to cost.' A ballpark figure is a rough numerical estimate or approximation.

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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Smell a rat

A) To sense that events will not be in one's favour B) To begin to suspect trickery or deception
C) To be forewarned of danger to oneself D) To prevent calamity by chance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To begin to suspect trickery or deception

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Why should I tell you again and again?
P. They know what they have to do.
Q. Don't you know your duties?
R. Only you require to be told.
S. Other students need not be told.
6. I will not tolerate this anymore.

A) QSPR B) QRPS
C) SPRQ D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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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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