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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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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- In that frame of mind, we have little sense of identity, safety or security.
Q- Courage is required to explore our secret life because we must first withdraw from the social mirror, where we are fed positive and negative feedback
continuously.
S- As we get used to this social feedback, it becomes a comfort zone.
R- And we may opt to avoid self examination and idle away our time in a vacuum of reverie and rationalization.

A) QSRP B) QRSP
C) SQRP D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSRP

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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.

A blessing in disguise

A) A misfortune that eventually has good results B) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable
C) A prayer asking for God's favour D) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A misfortune that eventually has good results

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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 be on cloud nine

A) To extremely happy B) To feely lucky
C) To experience the feeling of being intoxicated D) To make one last attempt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To extremely happy

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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.

Curtail

A) Prolong B) Downsize
C) Lengthen D) Extend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Downsize

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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 punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

A) Penalty B) Reprieve
C) Grace D) Amnesty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Penalty

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

He dislikes the word, isn't he?

A) doesn't he? B) didn't he?
C) does he? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) doesn't he?

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

DETEST

A) DENOUNCE B) IGNORE
C) ADORE D) CASTIGATE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ADORE

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