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In the following question, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

A) Supernumarary B) Supernumerary
C) Supernumarery D) Supernumarey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Supernumerary

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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.
Pillar to post

A) Main support of an object B) One place to another
C) To be reluctant D) To incite others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One place to another

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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".

 

A simple glance at one’s garden (uplifted) the mood.

 

A) uplift B)  uplifts  
C)  uplifting   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  uplifts  

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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.

 

By the seat of one's pants

 

A) When one is saved in the nick of time B) Your future depends on what choices you make now
C) To do it using only one's own experience and judgment D) Nothing worthwhile can be achieved if you sit in one place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To do it using only one's own experience and judgment

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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'.

Entrance exams for the(A)/posts of associate professors(B)/will begin from Tuesday.(C)/No error

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

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Sanctaries B) Sanctauries
C) Santuaries D) Sanctuaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sanctuaries

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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.


Democracy should _____ dignity of the individual. It should also aim at the _____ good of the greatest _____. The opposition party should _____ the wrong plans,
policies and decisions of the government in power. The government should cater to the _____ needs of the people to make its position solid.


should _____ the wrong plans, policies and decisions of the government in power.

A) rely on B) against
C) support D) oppose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) oppose

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

A) Establish B) Sorrow
C) Disdain D) Elation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sorrow

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