Question
In the following question, a sentence is given with a
phrase or idiom highlighted in bold. Select the option given below that can replace the highlighted phrase and mark that as your answer. The CEO’s speech was meant to motivate the employees, but his harsh words put out more frustration than enthusiasm.Solution
"Put out" generally means to extinguish (like a fire) or publish something, which does not fit the sentence.The correct phrase should be "stirred up", which means to provoke strong emotions or reactions.Meaning of other options-Gave rise to → means to cause something to happen, but it lacks the connotation of provocation.Put up with → means to tolerate something (incorrect usage here).Brought about → means to cause something but does not capture the intensity of the reaction.
Based on the relationship between first two words, find out the missing word.
Amphibian: Frog :: Â Terrestrial: ?
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary:
1. Capture
2. Cancel Â
3. Canvas
4. Candle
5. Candid
Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to first number and the third number is related to...
M/14 : O/12 : : U/6 : ?
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and th...
If 65 [70] 14 and 91 [91] 13, then what is the value of P in 78 [Z] 19?
- Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way the second word is related to the first word.
Mimic: Imitate :: Meander: ? Select the related number from the given alternatives:
16 : ? :: 15 : 3376 Â
Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary?
1. Sandwich
2. Salad
3...
Given set: Â [15, 117, 51]