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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The chess player moved his piece to a more _____________________ position, securing the win.

A) profitable B) auspicious
C) advantageous D) worthwhile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) advantageous

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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.
Practice makes a man perfect

A) Perfection demands patience B) Any problem can be solved if you are willing to try many times
C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it D) It takes a long time to form a good habit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Straw in the wind

A) A light-weight object B) A lucky charm
C) A game that kids play D) An indication of what might happen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) An indication of what might happen

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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.

Efficacious

A) Powerful B) Useless
C) Successfull D) Good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Useless

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Fear of Fire

A) Arsonphobia B) Astraphobia
C) Astrophobia D) Arrhenphobia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arsonphobia

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Each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and markyour response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.


S1 :The dawn of the information age opened up great opportunities for the beneficial use of data.
S6 :To some, in this era of Big Data analytics and automated, algorithm-based processing of zettabytes of information, the fear that their personal data may be unprotected may conjure up visions of a dystopian world in which individual liberties are compromised.
P :But it is the conflict between the massive scope for progress provided by digital era and the fear of loss of individual autonomy that is foregrounded in any debates about data protection laws.
Q : It also enhanced the perils of unregulated and arbitrary use of personal data.
R : It is against this backdrop that the White Paper made public to elicit views from the public on the shape and substance of a comprehensive data protection law assumes significances.
S :Unauthorised leaks, hacking and other cyber crimes have rendered databases vulnerable.


The correct sequence should be

A) S Q R P B) Q P R S
C) S R P Q D) Q S P R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q S P R

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QSPR is the correct order in which sentences should be arranged.
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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.

Another major difference

X-seven planets around the star
Y-system is the tight packing of the
Z-in comparison with the solar

A) ZYX B) ZXY
C) YZX D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ZYX

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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.

Not only people have buying

X-environment and health
Y-capacity in the city, people here are
Z-also quite concerned about

A) YXZ B) YZX
C) XZY D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) YZX

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