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

A short statement expressing a general truth.

A) Maxim B) Infer
C) Drum D) Pander
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maxim

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) theurise B) theoris
C)  theuris D) theorise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) theorise

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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.

Hard working and diligent

A) Seditious B) Sedate
C) Sedulous D) Scheming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sedulous

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.

 

A) The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger." B) The master asked the people,"Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?"
C) The master asked the people,"Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?" D) The master was asking the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?"
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Wild and woolly

 

A) Uncouth in appearance or behaviour B) Either too much of something or too little
C) Near to perfection D) Ignoring all obligations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uncouth in appearance or behaviour

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

May be they (has had) a fight.

A) were had B) was having
C) were having D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were having

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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".

Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multi-storeyed office buildings

A) at constructing B) to constructing
C) stopped constructing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) stopped constructing

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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.

The President will finally have a national memorial _____ his honour.

A) at B) upon
C) in D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) in

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