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Q: Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.Barring the few, all the customers are defaulters.

A. Barred a few
B. Leave a few
C. Barring a less
D. Barring a few
E. No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required
Discussion
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Q: In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb. Select the  alternatives which best describes its use in the sentence.When the girl wanted to stay out past midnight, her father put his foot down.

A. Gave in to her request
B. Walked away disapprovingly
C. Obstructed her from leaving the house
D. Requested her to be home on time
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Requested her to be home on time
Discussion
3.

Q: Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.Though every one was tired, Rahul was hell bend on playing another game.

A. Bending hell on
B. hell bent in
C. hell bent on
D. hell bent for
E. No correction required
Answer» D. hell bent for
Discussion
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Q: Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.They cooks up a story in order to get out of the situation.

A. cooked in a story
B. cooked up a story
C. cooked up a stories
D. cooked on the story
E. No correction required
Answer» C. cooked up a stories
Discussion
5.

Q: In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb. Select the  alternatives which best describes its use in the sentence.The new law on ‘Right to Food safety’ will come into force next month.

A. Be forced upon the people
B. Be associated from next month onwards
C. Be implemented next month
D. Be withdrawn next month
E. Be widely rejected next month
Answer» D. Be withdrawn next month
Discussion
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Q: In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb. Select the  alternatives which best describes its use in the sentence.The course of events made it necessary for Joseph to start working.

A. Events that were planned
B. Long list of future events
C. A succession of unexpected events
D. Nature of events that followed after Joseph joined work
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Nature of events that followed after Joseph joined work
Discussion
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Q: Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.The actor has been keeping lower profile for some time now.

A. lowering the profile
B. profile low
C. a lowest profile
D. a low profile
E. No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required
Discussion
8.

Q: Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.Snare

A. Trap
B. Alarm
C. Plan
D. Arrangement
E. Protection
Answer» B. Alarm
Discussion
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Q: Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.She likes to be in all good books of others.

A. On the good books
B. in the books
C. in the good books
D. in the good booking
E. No correction required
Answer» F.
Discussion
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Q: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.She informed that (a) /she will visiting her(b)/ aunt at the (c) /hospital the next day (d) / No error (e).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
E. (e)
Answer» C. (c)
Discussion
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Q: Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.Shanku was born___ a silver spoon in his mouth and was very proud of his wealth.

A. with
B. along
C. on
D. within
E. wishing
Answer» B. along
Discussion
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Q: Rearrange the following eight sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.(A) Both Ram and Shayam realized their mistake and were ashamed about what they had said.(B) Vivek happened to overhear their conversation and was very angry with both of them for criticizing the tree.(C) Two friends, Ram and Shayam, were seeking respite from the searing heat of the midday Sun when they saw a huge leafy tree.(D) “It’s plain tree”, said his friend. “Don’t waste your time looking for fruits. It produces neither edible fruits nor good wood. It’s one of the most useless trees around.”(E) “How can you say such a thing when you’re enjoying the shade of this beautiful tree at this very moment?” snapped Vivek unable to control his anger.(F) They took shelter under the huge leafy tree and soon felt cool and refreshed.(G) Busy belittling the tree both Ram and Shayam did not notice that another person, Vivek, was lying on the other side of the tree taking shelter.(H) “What sort of a tree is this? Does it produce edible fruits?” asked Ram.Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. E
D. F
E. G
Answer» E. G
Discussion
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Q: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.Reshama was (a)/ a daily wage worker (b)/ who gone to work (c)/ despite having high fever.(d)/No error (e).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
E. (e)
Answer» C. (c)
Discussion
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Q: Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.Raj was___ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friend’s birthday.

A. the
B. a
C. like
D. for
E. an
Answer» F.
Discussion
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Q: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.Radhika was very upset (a) / because she had to goes (b) / to a boarding school (c) / so she cried the entire night (d)/  No error (e)

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» C. (c)
Discussion
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Q: Select the word which match same as the group of words given. a family of young animals

A. nest
B. brood
C. offspring
D. clutch
Answer» C. offspring
Discussion
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Q: Rearrange the following eight sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.(A) Both Ram and Shayam realized their mistake and were ashamed about what they had said.(B) Vivek happened to overhear their conversation and was very angry with both of them for criticizing the tree.(C) Two friends, Ram and Shayam, were seeking respite from the searing heat of the midday Sun when they saw a huge leafy tree.(D) “It’s plain tree”, said his friend. “Don’t waste your time looking for fruits. It produces neither edible fruits nor good wood. It’s one of the most useless trees around.”(E) “How can you say such a thing when you’re enjoying the shade of this beautiful tree at this very moment?” snapped Vivek unable to control his anger.(F) They took shelter under the huge leafy tree and soon felt cool and refreshed.(G) Busy belittling the tree both Ram and Shayam did not notice that another person, Vivek, was lying on the other side of the tree taking shelter.(H) “What sort of a tree is this? Does it produce edible fruits?” asked Ram.Which of the following should be the eighth (last) sentence after the rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E
E. F
Answer» B. B
Discussion
18.

Q: Pertanining to cattle

A. Canine
B. Feline
C. Bovine
D. Verminous
Answer» D. Verminous
Discussion
19.

Q: In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb. Select the  alternatives which best describes its use in the sentence.Mrs. Nayak opened the discussion on the ‘alarming rate of poverty in India’.

A. Started the discussion
B. Gave her opinion in the discussion
C. Did not agree on the discussion
D. Welcomed the people to the discussion
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Gave her opinion in the discussion
Discussion
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Q: Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her ___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.

A. respect
B. image
C. attitude
D. default
E. mistake
Answer» F.
Discussion
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Q: Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.Jacob was a rich old man who lived____ alone in a huge house because his children did not care about him.

A. Only
B. All
C. more
D. too
E. little
Answer» C. more
Discussion
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Q: In each of the following sentence, an idiomatic expression or a proverb. Select the  alternatives which best describes its use in the sentence.The team put their plan into execution the very next day.

A. Proposed a plan
B. Discussed their plan
C. Started thinking about a plan
D. Started carrying out their plan
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
Discussion
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Q: Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.Exquisite

A. Expensive
B. Delicate
C. Elaborate
D. Wonderful
E. Efficient
Answer» E. Efficient
Discussion
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Q: Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.Rajeev was upset because he____ forgotten his best friend’s birthday.

A. have
B. shall
C. will
D. might
E. had
Answer» F.
Discussion
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Q: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.Each participant are (a) / expected to be present (b)/ at least an hour (c) / before the competition. (d) / No error (e).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
E. (e)
Answer» B. (b)
Discussion
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Q: Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.Desert

A. Displease
B. Encourge
C. Instigate
D. Escort
E. Abandon
Answer» F.
Discussion
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Q: Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to above given wordPLEASE

A. annoy
B. wrong
C. request
D. satisfy
E. force
Answer» B. wrong
Discussion
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Q: Choose the most opposite word of the given word belowSTUPID

A. majestic
B. intelligient
C. bold
D. angry
E. dunce
Answer» C. bold
Discussion