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- Question
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Familiarity breeds contempt
Options- A. close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them
- B. if you do an undesirable thing daily then it becomes acceptable
- C. too many people living closely will eventually cause bitterness
- D. routine has to be broken to bring excitement to life
- Correct Answer
- close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them
- 1. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.: "I'm off to the games. Where are you going?"
Options- A. He said he would be off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
- B. He said he was going off to the games and wanted to know where I was planning to go.
- C. He said he is going off to the games and asked me where I was planning to go.
- D. He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going. Discuss
- 2. Select the antonym of to spurn
Options- A. to accept
- B. to flout
- C. to scorn
- D. to rebuff Discuss
- 3. 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. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections
Options- A. show
- B. has shown
- C. had shown
- D. showed Discuss
- 4. 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. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________.
Options- A. bribes
- B. favours
- C. inducements
- D. help Discuss
- 5. 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. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so.
Options- A. vote
- B. are voting
- C. have voted
- D. voted Discuss
- 6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. a symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people
Options- A. obelisk
- B. minaret
- C. mast
- D. totem Discuss
- 7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Options- A. avoid risky ventures if you want to be successful in life
- B. don't risk everything on the success of one venture
- C. one should try multiple things, at least one will succeed
- D. those who are blessed with more children are happier Discuss
- 8. Select the antonym of to conceive
Options- A. to reckon
- B. to neglect
- C. to apprehend
- D. to perceive Discuss
- 9. 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. The criminal was released on ___________ for a few days so that he could spend time with his ailing mother.
Options- A. parole
- B. guarantee
- C. grant
- D. mercy Discuss
- 10. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. We don't need our computers to be infinitely fast, just a whole lot (faster than) they are today.
Options- A. as fast as
- B. faster then
- C. more faster than
- D. no improvement Discuss
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Correct Answer: He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
Correct Answer: to accept
Correct Answer: has shown
Correct Answer: inducements
Correct Answer: vote
Correct Answer: totem
Correct Answer: don't risk everything on the success of one venture
Correct Answer: to neglect
Correct Answer: parole
Correct Answer: no improvement
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