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2751.

Q: Directions (23): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.Easy does it

A. Make it fast
B. To be rough
C. Slow down
D. To be conservative
E. Make more complex
Answer» D. To be conservative
2752.

Q: Earthly

A. Heavenly
B. Mundane
C. Terrestrial
D. Bodily
Answer» B. Mundane
2753.

Q: Each of these players have been warned not to repeat the silly mistakes.

A. Each of these players
B. the silly mistakes
C. warned not to repeat
D. have been
Answer» E.
2754.

Q: Each of these students (A)/ have promised (B)/ to work for the abolition of illiteracy in India. (C)/No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
2755.

Q: Each of the children ………………. given a miniature flag on National day.

A. has
B. have
C. was
D. were
Answer» D. were
2756.

Q: Each individual knows how to protected on own life and it should be left to his discretion.

A. Protected by own
B. Protect by own
C. Protect his own
D. Protected his own
E. No change required
Answer» D. Protected his own
2757.

Q: During the last few years (A)/ the company works hard (B)/to modernise its image. (C)/No error(D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
2758.

Q: During the course of the exhibition (1)/the old man who was (2)/looking usually cheerful (3)/kept on take notes. (4)/No error (5)

A. During the course of the exhibition
B. the old man who was
C. looking usually cheerful
D. kept on take notes
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
2759.

Q: During his long discourse, he did not touch the central idea of the topic.

A. touch on
B. touch upon
C. touch
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
2760.

Q: DUPLICITY

A. cleverness
B. repetition
C. artlessness
D. deceit
Answer» E.
2761.

Q: DULCET

A. Sweet
B. Dull
C. Hard
D. Sour
Answer» B. Dull
2762.

Q: Direction: In the following questions, same of the error and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer.Due to the trucker’s strike (A)/ the vegetable vendors were doing about (B)/ half of the business that they were doing before. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
2763.

Q: Due to the (1)/ snow the (2)/ marks was unrecognisable. (3)/ No error (4)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
2764.

Q: Due to (A)/ a misunderstanding (B)/ I did not meet him. (C)/ No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
2765.

Q: Dubious

A. Shady
B. Delirious
C. Laconic
D. Certain
Answer» E.
2766.

Q: Drinking and driving (A)/ are (B)/ a major cause of accidents(C). / No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
2767.

Q: Doshi said to his wife, “Please select one of these necklaces."

A. Doshi requested his wife to select one of those necklaces.
B. Doshi said to his wife to please select one of these necklaces.
C. Doshi told his wife to please select one of those necklaces.
D. Doshi pleased his wife to select one of those necklaces.
Answer» B. Doshi said to his wife to please select one of these necklaces.
2768.

Q: Don't speak until someone speaks to you.

A. Don't speak until you have been spoken to
B. Don't speak until someone has been spoken to
C. Don't speak until you are spoken to
D. Don't speak until someone is spoken to
Answer» D. Don't speak until someone is spoken to
2769.

Q: Doing something according to one’s own free will-

A. Wilfully
B. Obligingly
C. Voluntarily
D. Compulsorily
Answer» D. Compulsorily
2770.

Q: Do you take sugar in your coffee?

A. an
B. a
C. no article
D. the
Answer» D. the
2771.

Q: Do you expect your parents to come from Hyderabad today?

A. Are your parents expected to come today from Hyderabad ?
B. Do your parents are expected to come today from Hyderabad ?
C. Did your parents come today from Hyderabad ?
D. Where your parents expected to come from Hyderabad today ?
Answer» B. Do your parents are expected to come today from Hyderabad ?
2772.

Q: Do not lose your head in public.

A. be embarrassed
B. shave your hair
C. get angry
D. get a headache
Answer» D. get a headache
2773.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.Do it or you…..(punish)

A. will be punished
B. would be punish
C. will punished
D. shall be punished
Answer» B. would be punish
2774.

Q: Divisive

A. Agreeing
B. Conflicting
C. Cooperating
D. Unifying
Answer» C. Cooperating
2775.

Q: DISPARAGE

A. comfort
B. connect
C. compliment
D. convince
Answer» D. convince
2776.

Q: DISMANTLE

A. take together
B. hold
C. take a part
D. disorder
E. dismount
Answer» D. disorder
2777.

Q: DISHONOUR

A. Uncouth
B. Wicked
C. Infamy
D. Glory
Answer» D. Glory
2778.

Q: Discreet

A. Described
B. Careful
C. Rash
D. Mundane
Answer» C. Rash
2779.

Q: Directions :  Choose the word group of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word / group of words printed in bold is used in the passage.Dozed off

A. Waited
B. Dreamt
C. Slept
D. Nodded
E. Sat
Answer» D. Nodded
2780.

Q: Directions : Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning  to the word printed in bold as given in the passage.Dismal

A. depressing
B. upset
C. competent
D. animated
E. smiling
Answer» E. smiling
2781.

Q: Directions:  Choose the word which is MOST similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage .Infringing

A. breaking
B. violating
C. provoking
D. hampering
E. disobeying
Answer» C. provoking
2782.

Q: Directions: Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as given in the passage.Lethargic

A. healthy
B. active
C. favourable
D. awake
E. intense
Answer» C. favourable
2783.

Q: Directions : Choose the word / group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word / group of words printed in bold as used in the passage .Caught hold

A. Nabbed
B. Picked up
C. Let go
D. Plunged
E. Slipped off
Answer» D. Plunged
2784.

Q: Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.   SURGE

A. Decrease
B. Deteriorating
C. weakening
D. Atrophy
E. Crumble
Answer» B. Deteriorating
2785.

Q: Directions: Choose the word / group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word / group of words printed in bold as used in the passage . Trembling

A. Scared
B. Tensed
C. Calm
D. Quite
E. Shaking
Answer» D. Quite
2786.

Q: Directions :  Choose the of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word / group of words printed in bold is used in the passage.Tugging

A. Tearing
B. Stealing
C. Cheating
D. Pushing
E. Pulling
Answer» F.
2787.

Q: HOAX

A. Credit
B. Honour
C. Candor
D. Defend
Answer» D. Defend
2788.

Q: MERETRICIOUS

A. Simple
B. Firm
C. Docile
D. Duplicate
Answer» B. Firm
2789.

Q: PROTEAN

A. Fact
B. Mend
C. Unchanging
D. Rejoice
Answer» D. Rejoice
2790.

Q: Directions (61): In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence Passive/Active Voice.You surprise me.

A. I am to be surprised
B. You are surprised
C. I am surprised
D. Me is surprised
Answer» D. Me is surprised
2791.

Q: CONCUR

A. Compliment
B. Labor
C. Refute
D. Condone
Answer» D. Condone
2792.

Q: COTERIE

A. Socialize
B. Elite
C. Loner
D. Indecent
Answer» D. Indecent
2793.

Q: Directions (53): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No Error” as your answer. Even if we grant though outlandish assertion that India has a job bounty but wages are not rising, this points to a labour market failure.

A. if we grant the outlandish assertion
B. if we granted though outlandish assertion
C. if we granted the outlandish assertion
D. if we were grant the outlandish assertion
E. No error
Answer» B. if we granted though outlandish assertion
2794.

Q: Directions:(30) Find Correct Spelling in given words.

A. Ommineous
B. Ominous
C. Omineous
D. Omenous
Answer» C. Omineous
2795.

Q: CLEMENT

A. Harsh
B. Balmy
C. Thrifty
D. Unreal
Answer» B. Balmy
2796.

Q: STRATAGEM

A. Truth
B. Heedful
C. Ruse
D. Cocky
Answer» B. Heedful
2797.

Q: Directions:(21) Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters. Strident

A. stridulant
B. blatant
C. moderate
D. vociferous
Answer» D. vociferous
2798.

Q: Directions:(27) Find Correct Spelling in given words.

A. Accomadation
B. Accomadation
C. Accommodation
D. Accomadtin
Answer» D. Accomadtin
2799.

Q: Directions:(28) Find Correct Spelling in given words.

A. Treatmeant
B. Beterment
C. Efficient
D. Employd
Answer» D. Employd
2800.

Q: Directions:(29) Find Correct Spelling in given words.

A. Foreine
B. Fariegn
C. Foreign
D. Forein
Answer» D. Forein