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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 jump ship

 

A) Climbing the career ladder B) To jump to grab an opportunity
C) To leave an organization D) To renounce great wealth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To leave an organization

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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.

The space in front of the large

X-hut was empty, but
Y-placed several stools
Z-before it were

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been.

He does not have _____ for anything

A) resources B) time
C) material D) money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) time

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. 
I will wash the car every Sunday.

A) The car is washed by me every Sunday. B) Every Sunday by me the car is to be washed.
C) Every Sunday by myself the car is to be washed. D) The car will be washed by me every Sunday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The car will be washed by me every Sunday.

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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.
He was too _____ to make a statement before the Boss.

A) shy B) tired
C) timid D) coward
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) timid

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

Courteousness and refinement of manner.

A) plaudit B) adulation
C) urbanity D) profanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) urbanity

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Most __________________ of all to the rambler on avian lore intent is the fact that there are many species and genera that are peculiar to the West, and ______________ new to him, keeping him constantly on the 'qui vive'. _____________ Colorado you will look in vain for the common blue jay, so abundant in all parts of the East; but you will be more _______________ compensated by the presence of seven other species _____________ the jay household.


Most __________________ of all to the rambler

A) interesting B) interest
C) interested D) interests
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) interesting

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


It has _______ just like a tree,

 

A) grown B) risen
C) expanded D) branched
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) grown

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