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76

Select the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

"To beard the lion in his den" means:

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77

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The bank approved her loan application without delay.

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78

Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech.

The engineer pointed out that, by the time the backup system activated, the damage would already have been done.

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79

In the following question, four spellings are given. Select the correctly spelt word.

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80

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A mild or indirect expression substituted for one that might be considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant'.

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81

Which of the following is the correct tense used in the sentence: "Left unchecked, prolonged exposure to high-stress environments can precipitate a range of deleterious outcomes...?"

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82

Identify the grammatical function of the phrase "Far from being a mere by product of demanding schedules" in the first paragraph.

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83

What is the meaning of the word "insidious" as used in the passage?

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84

The word "deleterious" most nearly means:

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85

According to the passage, what is a key failure of organizations when addressing workplace stress?

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86

From the alternatives given below, select the correct passive voice of the following sentence.

The English teacher was instructing his trainees that they should write the sentences clearly on the notebook.

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87

Select the correct option:

The principal investigator insisted _____ conducting a peer-reviewed replication prior to dissemination.

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88

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Incipient

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89

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The vaccine is said to have been developed by a team of Indian researchers long before the pandemic began.

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90

In the following question, four spellings are given. Select the correctly spelt word.

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91

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The speed with which the markets collapsed (1)/ caught not only the regulators but also the investors (2)/ off guard who had been predicting (3)/ a period of sustained growth. (4)

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92

Choose the correct phrasal verb:

The organising committee decided to _____ the annual conference due to unforeseen circumstances.

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93

Choose the correct indirect narration of the following statement from the given alternatives:

Sairam said, "She has to come to Delhi to me within the next couple of hours to take help to solve the problem she mentioned."

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94

In the following question, four spellings are given. Select the correctly spelt word.

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95

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given below.

Excoriate

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96

The given sentence contains an error. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

By the time we arrived, the film has already started.

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97

Directions: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in PASSIVE VOICE.

Who vandalised the marble plaques that adorn the memorial's eastern colonnade?

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98

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The merger was announced so abruptly (1)/ that it shocked not only the board members (2)/ but also to the investors (3)/ who had been expecting a gradual transition. (4)/

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99

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Impecunious

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100

Select the correct meaning of the idiom used in the given sentence.

Despite the challenges, Priya managed to keep her head above water.

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