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Question : Select the correct idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Harry always speaks his eye but he is not always very diplomatic!

Option 1: speaks his tongue

Option 2: reads his heart

Option 3: speaks his mind

Option 4: listens his ear

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Correct Answer: speaks his mind


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

The phrases speaks his eyespeaks his tonguereads his heart, and listens his ear don't form standard expressions or idiomatic phrases in the English language. However, he speaks his mind means he

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".

The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.

(1) of the survey were

(2) The results

(3) fairly disappointing.

(4) No Error

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third option.

The word fairly is typically used with pleasant adjectives to indicate a moderate degree of something positive. Rather also means moderately.

Fairly is used for favourable circumstances, whereas rather is used for unfavourable circumstances. In the context

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
His writings are ___ mistakes.

Option 1: brooded with

Option 2: burst into

Option 3: replete with

Option 4: boasted of

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Correct Answer: replete with


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

Explanation:-

Replete with: It means abundantly filled with a complete supply of something. It is the correct idiomatic expression.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "His writings are replete with mistakes."

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Question : The increased incidence of floods in recent times in North India is due to 

Option 1: Increase in the annaul rainfall

Option 2: Increase in the silting of dams.

Option 3: increased deforestation in the catchment area

Option 4: None of these

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Correct Answer: increased deforestation in the catchment area


Solution : The correct option is increased deforestation in the catchment area.

Deforestation in catchment regions can increase flooding in North India by reducing plant cover, promoting soil erosion, and altering natural water flow patterns, increasing the danger of flooding. Trees and

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Question : If one root of the equation $Ax^{2}+Bx+C=0$ is two and a half times the others, then which of the following is true?

Option 1: $7B^{2}=3CA$

Option 2: $7B^{2}=4CA$

Option 3: $7B^{2}=36CA$

Option 4: $10B^{2}=49CA$

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Correct Answer: $10B^{2}=49CA$


Solution : $Ax^{2} + Bx + C = 0$
Let one root be $p$ and then the other root will be $2.5p$.
$⇒ p+2.5p=-\frac{B}{A}$ (sum of the roots)
$⇒ 3.5p=-\frac{B}{A}$......(i)
Also, $p\times2.5p=\frac{C}{A}$ (product of the roots)
$⇒ 2.5p^{2}=\frac{C}{A}$........(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii)
$\frac{2.5 \times B^{2}}{(3.5\times3.5\times A^{2})}

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
He is weak ________ he does a lot of work.

Option 1: and

Option 2: yet

Option 3: because

Option 4: so

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Correct Answer: yet


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

"And" is used to join words, phrases, or clauses together.

"Yet" indicates contrast, something that is unexpected or still to happen.

"Because" provides a reason or explanation for something.

"So" is often used to indicate a consequence or

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Question : Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House at _________ in 1905.

Option 1: New York

Option 2: Bombay

Option 3: Paris

Option 4: London

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Correct Answer: London


Solution : The correct option is London.

India House in London is a centre for Indian political activities and a hub for Indian students studying in the United Kingdom. The house served as a meeting place for prominent figures in the struggle for freedom during that

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Question : How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India?

Option 1: 553

Option 2: 523

Option 3: 543

Option 4: 533

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Correct Answer: 543


Solution : The correct answer is 543.

Members of Parliament comprise the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of the Indian Parliament. There is only one geographic constituency that each MP represents. There are 543 constituencies as of right now, and 550 seats can be

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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.

Option 1: acDD

Option 2: egHH

Option 3: ikLL

Option 4: QSTt

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Correct Answer: QSTt


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: acDD; The first two letters are in lowercase and the last two letters are in uppercase.
Second option: egHH; The first two letters are in lowercase and the last two letters are in uppercase.
Third option: ikLL; The

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