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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.
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X-height of more than
Y-2000 feet above the sea
Z-rocks rise to the

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

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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.

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed

A) Vigour B) Vulnerability
C) Fortitude D) Clout
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vulnerability

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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.

India is the second most populous country ______ the seventh largest country by area in the world.

A) but B) however
C) and D) while
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) and

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

Incensed

A) Ecstatic B) Exasperated
C) Elated D) Blithe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Exasperated

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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.

 

The elephant in the room

A) A very fat man B) When a big person is finally trapped
C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss D) One person who is strong enough to defeat everybody else
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss

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

A) Bulettin B) Barrage3) 
C) Buoyant D) Beginner
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bulettin

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

 

involving or showing violence and bloodshed

 

A) inundate B) gory
C) sanguine D) imbrue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) gory

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

The study of birds is known as

A) Ornithology B) Zoology
C) Biology D) Anatomy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ornithology

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