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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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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.

 

Crunch time

 

A) A time when everything seems to go wrong. B) A time to hit the gym do some heavy exercise.
C) A critical moment near the end of a game when decisive action is needed. D) The capable standout during tough situations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A critical moment near the end of a game when decisive action is needed.

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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.

 

Level playing field

 

A) A game played where the weaker side is given an advantage to make it a fair fight B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding
C) A game where you progress level by level D) A game which appears unfair but is actually fair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding

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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.

 

He said, "I started the job today."

A) He said that he has started the job today. B) He said that he had started the job that day.
C) He said that he had had started the job that day. D) He said that he has had started the job that day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He said that he had started the job that day.

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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.

 

My mother said, "We went to a market that is five kilometers from here."

A) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from here. B) My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.
C) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there. D) My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.

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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".

The doctor removed the eye patch and asked him how he (were feeling).

A) was felt B) has feeling
C) was feeling D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was feeling

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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 scenario _________________ dramatically today. We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ____________.


We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet

A) emerging B) emerge
C) emergence D) emergency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) emergence

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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) Caetegory   B) Category  
C) Cateigory   D) Categoury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Category  

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