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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.

Rome was not built in a day

A) It takes time to create great things B) You have to win many wars to build an empire
C) A task done hurriedly fails completely D) Building anything worth while requires skill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It takes time to create great things

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

Suffix

A) Addition B) Basic
C) Root D) Focal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Addition

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Irrepresible B) Irrefutable
C) Irrevocable D) Irresistible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Irrepresible

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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 causing sudden great damage or suffering.

 

A) tragic B) fatal
C) catastrophic D) pathetic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) catastrophic

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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.

 

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

have reasoned--_________ the contrary we

 

 

A) in B) on
C) into D) onto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) on

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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 two children were(A)/identical except for(B)/the colour for their eyes.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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

Purloin

 

A) Steal B) Filch
C) Lift D) Compensate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Compensate

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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'.

Industries should regularly check (1)/ if their machines are emitting (2)/ smoke within permission limits. (3)/ No error (4).

 

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

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