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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.

Out of print

A) Not able to print due to being short on paper B) A book no longer available from the publisher
C) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book D) All publishers refuse to publish your book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A book no longer available from the publisher

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

Scurrilous

A) Coarse B) Sophisticated
C) Insolent D) Complimentary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Complimentary

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

A judge must be slow in anger and (1)/ quick to forgive; otherwise he may (2)/ risk abusing his powers.(3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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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.

Sixth sense

A) An intuitive power of perception B) A strong power of sense
C) An ability to perceive when something will go wrong D) The false feeling that you know the truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An intuitive power of perception

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

 

Pragmatic

 

A) theoretical B) realistic
C) perfect D) simple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) realistic

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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.

Leaps and bounds

A) Slowly B) Rapidly
C) Jumping D) Stationary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rapidly

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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.

Government officials keep throwing the buck to others.

A) giving B) passing
C) donating D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) passing

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The food basket contained(A)/ a dark chocolate, an eclair and a pastry(B)/neatly wrapped in foil paper.(C)/No error

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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