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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.

 

All Greek to me

 

A) The new person in a group gets the most attention B) Learning a new language is very difficult
C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written D) Everything is new when one is in a new country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written

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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 obviously wrong as the cost of school uniform, books and stationery, and transport, ________ all are under the monopoly of the school, are not included. ______________ private schools want additional money for special occasions like festivals, picnics, ______________ and projects. And they often recommend tuition for the children. None of this ______________ in this cost calculation. However, the family __________ this burden and these items add significantly to the revenue of private schools.

 

______________ private schools want additional money

 

A) Occasionally B) Randomly
C) Rarely D) Mostly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Occasionally

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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.

 

All of us have admired some writers, ______________ their work over that of others for their writing style as much as for the content of their work. ____________ writer who has, for more than half a century, _______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell. He is recondite, but he is never ________________. He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

 

_______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell.

 

A) was admired B) been admired
C) admired D) was being admired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) been admired

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

The act of killing a whole group of people, specially a whole race.

 

A) Patricide B) Genocide
C) Parricide D) Matricide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Genocide

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

 

The Principal promised the boys a holiday.

 

A) The boys have been promised a holiday by the Principal. B) The boys had been promised a holiday by the Principal.
C) The boys were promised a holiday by the Principal. D) The boys are promised a holiday by the Principal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The boys were promised a holiday by the Principal.

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.


He said to me, “I go for a walk daily.”

 

A) He told me that he went for a walk daily B) He told me that he goes for a walk daily.
C) He told me that he daily went for a walk D) He told me that he had gone for a walk daily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He told me that he goes for a walk daily.

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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.

 

______ a wrench she unscrewed the bolts.

 

A) Along with B) On
C) By means of D) Sticking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) By means of

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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'.

 

It is not (A)/ such a pretty place (B)/ that I had expected. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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