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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.

Scapegoat

A) Animal sacrifice as an offering to God B) The most useful animal or person
C) A lucky person who is forgiven for his crimes D) A person who is blamed for the mistakes of others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A person who is blamed for the mistakes of others

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

LETHARGIC

A) ENERGETIC B) LAZY
C) LETHAL D) LEGAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) LAZY

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Forests make for beautiful natural landscapes and scenery.
Q: They offer visitors and tourists the beauty of trees and plants of all kinds and a large variety of wildlife that inhabits the area.
R: Forests are a treasure house of nature.
S: People enjoy going into the forests either on foot or on a safari.

A) QPRS B) QPSR
C) PSQR D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PSQR

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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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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

There is no one/ I have met or heard of/ whom I can consider knowledgeable/ than my English teacher.

A) There is no one B) I have met or heard of
C) Whom I can consider knowledgeable D) Than my English teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Whom I can consider knowledgeable

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The error lies in the third part of the sentence. Use of 'than' suggests that the sentence makes a comparison between two people. In such a case comparative degree is used before the adjective. Therefore, more should be written before knowledgeable

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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.

As the only ________ person in the wacky family, the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.

A) insane B) vain
C) sane D) main
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sane

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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.

 

Protract

A) Delay B) Advance
C) Unwise D) Sharp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Advance

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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.

Praise highly in speech or writing

A) Chide B) Eulogise
C) Chastise D) Reprimand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eulogise

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