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  • In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A person who is blamed for the wrong doings of others.


  • Options
  • A. Bursar
  • B. Captor
  • C. Phlegmatic
  • D. Scapegoat

  • Correct Answer
  • Scapegoat 

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    • 1. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word

    • Options
    • A. Conceive
    • B. Leisure
    • C. Neice
    • D. Reign
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    • 2. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

    • Options
    • A. Dictionory
    • B. Irrelevant
    • C. Perishable
    • D. Tangible
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    • 3. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P- It had been umpteen years since we had seen each other. Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside. R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal. S- At night fall, I came in sight of the house of Usher.

    • Options
    • A. PQSR
    • B. PSQR
    • C. QSRP
    • D. QRSP
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    • 4. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P- According to various estimates, between 1942 and 1944 there were approximately 400 victims of this practice daily in Warsaw alone, with numbers on some days reaching several thousands. Q- A common German practice in occupied Poland was to round up random civilians on the streets of Polish cities. R- For example, on 19th September 1942 close to 3000 men and women were transported by train to Germany ? they had been caught in the massive round-ups all over Warsaw the previous two days. S- The term, "lapanka" carried a sardonic connotation from the word's earlier use for the children's game known in English as "tag".

    • Options
    • A. SQRP
    • B. SRPQ
    • C. QSPR
    • D. QPRS
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    • 5. 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. An elephant may be helped even by an ant.

    • Options
    • A. An ant can even help a elephant.
    • B. An ant may even help a elephant.
    • C. Even an ant may help an elephant.
    • D. Even an ant ought to help an elephant.
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    • 6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. That which cannot be corrected

    • Options
    • A. Impregnable
    • B. Immolation
    • C. Incorrigible
    • D. Ineligible
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    • 7. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Taj Mahal is (a worth seeing monument) in Agra.

    • Options
    • A. a monument to see its worth
    • B. a monument worth seeing
    • C. one of worth seeing monuments
    • D. No improvement
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    • 8. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Teething problems

    • Options
    • A. Oral problems
    • B. Problems at the start of a new project
    • C. Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place
    • D. Problem of having good dentist
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    • 9. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. To keep the wolf from the door

    • Options
    • A. Avoid starvation
    • B. Crack the dea
    • C. Entry prohibited
    • D. Have a pleasant tour
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    • 10. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Grotesque

    • Options
    • A. Free
    • B. Odd
    • C. Plain
    • D. Queer
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