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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.
dead ringer

A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means) B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition

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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 make up one's mind

A) To be prepared for unfavourable outcomes B) To make a decision; decide
C) To overcome intense grief D) To psyche oneself into believing that the task at hand is not impossible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To make a decision; decide

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Due to heavy rains, the match was called _____.

A) of B) off
C) down D) out
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) off

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Sushmita divorced her husband.

A) Her husband is divorced by Sushmita. B) By Sushmita her husband is divorced.
C) Divorcing of her husband was done by Sushmita. D) Her husband was divorced by Sushmita.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Her husband was divorced by Sushmita.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

I always cook food in olive oil.

A) Olive oil is always used by me to cook food. B) Food is always cooked by me in olive oil.
C) Food is always cooked by myself in oil which is of olive. D) Cooking of the food is always done by me using olive oil.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Food is always cooked by me in olive oil.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions.

A) out of the ordinary B) suspicious
C) cautious D) skeptical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) suspicious

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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.

That which cannot be believed

A) Awesome B) Incredible
C) Credible D) Ineffective
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Incredible

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My brother said, "I will have finished my work by the time you leave from this place."

A) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we are leaving this place. B) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we were leaving this place.
C) My brother says that he would have finished his work by the time we have left from this place. D) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.

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