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  1. 2671AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    I trust him completely. His conduct is ________ suspicion.

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    Correct option: C — above

    above The phrase ‘above/beyond suspicion’ is used when there is no doubt about the honesty of a person. Hence, ‘above’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2672AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    By this time tomorrow, I _______ the work assigned to me.

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    Correct option: C — will have done

    I will have done Future perfect tense is used when the time of completion is a point of time in the future, such as ‘by the time, by this time’. In the given sentence, the deadline has been given(by this time tomorrow), which is a future point of time. Hence, ‘I will have’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2673AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    _________ that thought. It will be a great idea someday.

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    Correct option: A — Hold onto

    Hold onto The phrasal verb ‘hold onto’ means to keep something that is important or useful. The given sentence states a suggestion that the person should keep that thought. It will be a great idea someday. Hence, ‘hold onto’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2674AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Robin watched as the smoke _______ steadily from the chimney.

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    Correct option: B — rose

    rose ‘Rose’ means to go up in the direction of the sky. The given sentence states that Robin watched as the smoke rose steadily from the chimney. Hence, ‘rose’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2675AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The girl was ________ as she was drenched in the rain.

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    Correct option: C — cold

    cold ‘Cold’ means at a lower temperature than normal. The given sentence states that the girl was cold as she was drenched in the rain. Hence, ‘cold’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2676AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    You use an ______ to steer a boat.

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    Correct option: C — oar

    Oar ‘Oar’ is a pole with a flat blade used to steer or row a boat. The given sentence states that you use an oar to steer a boat. Hence, ‘oar’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2677AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Arunima ________ a lot during her vacation time.

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    Correct option: B — gets about

    gets about The phrasal verb ‘get about’ means to go to different places. The given sentence states that Arunima gets about a lot during her vacation time. Hence, ‘gets about’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2678AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Though Pradeep ____for Jamaica, he landed up in Nigeria.

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    Correct option: A — set out

    set out The phrasal verb ‘set out’ means to begin a journey. The given sentence states that though Pradeep set out for Jamaica, he landed up in Nigeria. Hence, ‘set out’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2679AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The company had some initial problems, but now it is ___________

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    Correct option: D — flying high

    Flying high - is very successful.

  10. 2680AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    They knew that the stock of the food was getting reduced and the fund _________ for that was not enough for the next week.

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    Correct option: A — allotted

    allotted ‘Allot’ means to give a share of something to someone. The given sentence states that they knew that the stock of the food was getting reduced and the fund allotted for that was not enough for the next week. Hence, ‘alloted’ is the most appropriate answer.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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