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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.

Hope against hope

A) Think wishfully from time to time B) Hoped with good reason
C) Nurture an impossible hope D) Pretend to hope
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nurture an impossible hope

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

Abeyance

A) Dormancy B) Quiescence
C) Latency D) Continuation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Continuation

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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.

 

Lechery

 

A) Lust B) Binge
C) Excess D) Benevolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Benevolence

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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.

 

Children now prefer

 

A-online gaming in the air-conditioned

B-rooms of their homes to

C-sweating it out on the playground

 

A) CBA B) ABC
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABC

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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 put the cat among the pigeons

 

A) To hunt easy prey B) To be different in a group where everybody is alike
C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy D) When the entire group feels trapped in a bad situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy

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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".

This is a change of my usual work

A) from my usual work B) for my usual work
C) in my usual work D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) from my usual work

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What is the value of [sec θ/(sec θ – 1)] + [sec θ/(sec θ + 1)]

A) 2 sin2 θ B) 2(1 + tan2θ)
C) 2 cosec2 θ D) sin2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 cosec2 θ

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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.

With her ______ the gate, you cannot ignore the issue any further.

 

A) at B) nearby
C) into D) towards
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) at

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