English Questions

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

Subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs

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.

______ great was achieved by an individual without enthusiasm and interest.

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'.

There was a fine line(A)/between being frugal(B)/and being a miser.(C)/No error(D)

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

the recently dead person in question

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

Apposite

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 thefour alternatives.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

and __________ a small circular flame

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Consensus

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

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