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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.

 

X marks the spot

 

A) A very popular place B) Not to tell others of a fantastic discovery
C) The exact location D) A secret hideout
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The exact location

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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.

Contrast this with

A-the attitude of the general

B-public in the advanced

C-countries towards senior citizens

 

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

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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 airline was unable to give us a reason for the ______________ departure delay.

A) indivisible B) invincible
C) invisible D) inexplicable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inexplicable

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Esoteric

A) Befitting B) Germane
C) Abstruse D) Relevant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abstruse

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

Atrocity

A) Difficulty B) Barbarity
C) Shy D) Gloomy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Barbarity

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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 primary objective of a socialist government is to __________ the miseries of the poor.

 

A) mollify B) mitigate
C) soothe D) abet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mitigate

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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.
Mother shall return _____ an hour.

A) in B) after
C) during D) within
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) within

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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".

Thus we (going) back to what might be termed as old values.

A) went B) gone
C) was going D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) went

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