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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.

 

Back seat driver

 

A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver B) A person who gives unwanted advice is sometimes right
C) When too many people are controlling a project it is bound to fail D) A person who acts as a remote control taking orders from others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver

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

 

Amorous

 

A) Detest B) Correct
C) Erotic D) Appreciate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Erotic

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
John was arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.

A) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him. B) John was arrested on a charge of murder but was released for lack of evidence.
C) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released. D) John had been arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he had been released.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

The system which is observed to do progress

A) Violation B) Impairing
C) Preservation D) Reformism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Reformism

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

The General Manager of the industry has felt (A)/ that there is no use of (B)/ discussing about the problems with the labourers. (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, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Forcsable B) Foreseeable
C) Fourseeable D) Foreseable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Foreseeable

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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.

 

Thumb one's nose

A) an ill­-mannered person B) to show affection
C) to scold a naughty person D) to express scorn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to express scorn

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

She said to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."

A) She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow. B) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow. D) She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.

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