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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.
Get up on the wrong side of the bed

A) Make a wrong decision and regret it for the rest of the life B) Start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long
C) Have a sleepless night especially due to worries D) Suffer an uncomfortable stay at an unfamiliar place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long

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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 improvementis needed, select "no improvement".

 

Certainly she (had been) under a lot of stress.

 

A) was been B) have been
C) had being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

by his wise ______________ unwise conduct,

 

 

A) or B) but also
C) but D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) or

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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.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

so accommodate __________ to it, that he

 

 

A) he B) his
C) himself D) him
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) himself

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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.

 

It is basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

they should _______ treat each other

 

A) no B) neither
C) not D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) not

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A hair’s breadth

A) Telling about the smallest possible amount or degree of something B) Irresponsible pleasure sealing in an old age
C) Praising someone’s abilities and achievements D) Looking for something which is not clearly visible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Telling about the smallest possible amount or degree of something

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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.

 

Preeti said to her friend, "I am like my mother."

 

A) Preeti told her friend that she was like her mother. B) Preeti told her friend that I was like her mother.
C) Preeti tells her friend that she is like her mother. D) Preeti tells her friend that that she was like her mother.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preeti told her friend that she was like her mother.

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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'.

 

Hardly had I stepped(A)/out of my house when(B)/I saw them coming towards my house.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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