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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.

 

Achilles' heel

 

A) A weakness which turns out to be a strength B) A weakness or vulnerable point
C) A strength which eventually becomes your weakness D) The point where you have converted your weakness into your strength
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A weakness or vulnerable point

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

Drivel

A) Intelligent B) Blather
C) Judicious D) Sane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Blather

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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'.

 

Each one of his sisters (A) / were (B) / hardworking.(C)/ No Error (D)

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

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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.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

A) avoid risky ventures if you want to be successful in life B) don't risk everything on the success of one venture
C) one should try multiple things, at least one will succeed D) those who are blessed with more children are happier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) don't risk everything on the success of one venture

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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.

People may see, and hear, and feel all their lives without ____________ learning the nature of things they see. But reason is the mind's eye, and enables us to see why things are, and when and how events may be made to happen ___________ not to happen. The logician endeavours to ____________ exactly what this reason is which makes the power of men. We all, as I have said, must reason well or ill, but logic is the science of reasoning and enables us to distinguish ______________ the good reasoning which leads to truth, and the bad reasoning which every day betrays people into error _________ misfortune.

 

us to distinguish ______________ the good reasoning 

 

A) in B) within
C) between D) amidst
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) between

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

He may not come, but we’ll get ready in case he _________

A) may B) will
C) shall D) does
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) may

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“May” shows slight possibility, and the speaker is not certain of his arrival therefore none other option follows other than (a). Will means being certain about future. Shall is used to express something that is inevitable. Does means to execute something.

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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.

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.


The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient

A) habit B) approach
C) perception D) concept
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) concept

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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. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption to considerably. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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