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

A) Amalgamate B) Dissolve
C) Flex D) Liquefy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amalgamate

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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.
The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

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

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Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- It would be better to speak of uniformities of nature.
Q- Law of nature are not commands but statements of facts.
R- This would do away with elementary fallacy that a law implies a law given.
S- The use of the word law in this context is rather unfortunate.

A) QSRP B) SQRP
C) QSPR D) SQPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Manoeuvre B) Manauvre
C) Maneauvre D) Meneauver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoeuvre

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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.

A substance easily evaporated at normal temperatures

A) Volatile B) Steadfast
C) Enduring D) Definite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Volatile

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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.

 

Fall back on

A) retreat B) overtaken
C) suffer an accident D) resort to something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) resort to something

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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.

Rule of thumb

A) A rough unit of measure for small lengths B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice
C) To force someone to work against his wish D) To use your power to ensure discipline
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice

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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.

 

Halcyon

 

A) Calm B) Gentle
C) Palmy D) Agitated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Agitated

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