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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. Wild goose chase


  • Options
  • A. A hopeless search for something unattainable
  • B. An adventurous trip full of surprises
  • C. To waste a lot of time and effort for small returns
  • D. To have fun doing a certain task

  • Correct Answer
  • A hopeless search for something unattainable 

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    • 1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. based on random choice or personal whim

    • Options
    • A. auxiliary
    • B. arbitrary
    • C. allegory
    • D. ambulatory
    • Discuss
    • 2. Select the word with the correct spelling.

    • Options
    • A. extoled
    • B. couscous
    • C. infernall
    • D. conceriti
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    • 3. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. If you are living in the crowded part of the city then you should be ready to (bear) the noise.

    • Options
    • A. bear off
    • B. bear away
    • C. bear with
    • D. no improvement
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    • 4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Technology for P-tracking droughts has Q-grown in leaps and bounds R-forecasting and

    • Options
    • A. RQP
    • B. PQR
    • C. RPQ
    • D. QRP
    • Discuss
    • 5. Correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. The main failings were of conception and a political willingness to settle _________ easy options. _______________ the expansive declarationsof the need "to maintain effective security of all nuclear materials, _______________ includes nuclear materials used in nuclear weapons?, thesummits narrowed their _______________ to civilian holdings __________________ nonnuclear weapon states. civilian holdings __________________ non nuclear weapon states.

    • Options
    • A. into
    • B. for
    • C. in
    • D. about
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    • 6. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The NSG P- of nuclear trade, spelt out in its guidelines and trigger-lists Q- covering every aspect R- has already made its rules,

    • Options
    • A. QRP
    • B. QPR
    • C. PRQ
    • D. RQP
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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'. Today the cost of living(A)/is so high that many people(B)/find it difficult to make ends meet.(C)/No error(D)

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. B
    • C. C
    • D. D
    • Discuss
    • 8. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. You bet

    • Options
    • A. Contradicting someone
    • B. Certainly
    • C. Gamble
    • D. Letting others lead
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. The workers expected to finish the job.

    • Options
    • A. The job was expecting to being finished by the workers.
    • B. It was expected that the workers would be finishing the job.
    • C. The job was expected to been finished by the workers.
    • D. It was expected by the workers that they would finish the job.
    • Discuss
    • 10. 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'. Vipul has been(A)/suffering from fever(B)/since seven days.(C)/No error(D)

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. B
    • C. C
    • D. D
    • Discuss


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