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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'.

Radium is so expensive that you (1)/ could be a millionaire if you own (2)/ only half a pound of it! (3)/ No error (4)

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

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Rule to roost

A) To repent B) To dominate
C) To understand D) To apologize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To dominate

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Consequent

A) Inception B) Ensuing
C) Dawn D) Creation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ensuing

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

Your services are dispensed for.

A) from B) with
C) off D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) off

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‘dispensed’ should be followed by ‘off’. Dispensed off means given away, therefore the sentence means that his services are no longer needed.

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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.

 

On a wing and a prayer

 

A) A prayer can move mountains. B) A prayer has the strength to make you achieve great heights just like wings do.
C) The more one gets into prayer the closer one feels to God. D) With only the slightest chance of success.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) With only the slightest chance of success.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.

A) hog B) slob
C) swine D) brute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) slob

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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 cut to the chase

 

A) to chase your dreams B) to explain a very long story in brief
C) to remove all negative thoughts from one's mind D) to come to the point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to come to the point

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) erasable B) nuerones
C) ignomminy D)  trouncees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) erasable

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