communication Online Quiz - 129

Malabar Gold is a renowned Indian jewellery store that has featured prominent celebrities like Mohan Lal, Hema Malini, and Sania Mirza as brand ambassadors. The other options listed are either regional jewellers or less prominent national brands that wouldn't typically engage such high-profile celebrity endorsements.

Axis Bank (formerly UTI Bank) has been endorsed by several well-known television personalities as part of their marketing campaigns. The other banks listed (Dena Bank, Bank of Rajasthan, Central Bank of India) have traditionally had more conservative marketing approaches and less focus on celebrity television endorsements.

The Delhi-based ice-cream maker (likely Mother Dairy) tied up with Disney for co-branded ice-creams and roped in Saif Ali Khan as the brand ambassador. This collaboration combined Disney's character licensing with a Bollywood celebrity appeal to target families and children.

Ajay Devgan and Kajol have been a celebrity couple endorsing Whirlpool refrigerators. Whirlpool has strategically used celebrity couples to build brand recall and trust in the home appliances segment. LG, Samsung, and Electrolux use different celebrity strategies.

The ex-cricket captain nicknamed 'Jumbo' is actually Anil Kumble (the question has a typo - 'Jubmo' instead of 'Jumbo'), and he was associated with ING Vysya Bank as a brand ambassador. ING Vysya was known for its sports celebrity endorsements before its merger with Kotak Mahindra Bank.

The correct phrase is 'instead of' when making a preference comparison between two options. 'Instead' is an adverb meaning 'as an alternative', and it must be followed by the preposition 'of' to connect with the noun phrase being compared. The other prepositions (than, to, from) are grammatically incorrect with 'instead'.

The correct phrase is 'according to' when attributing information or opinions to a source. 'According' is a participle that must be followed by the preposition 'to' to connect with the person or source being referenced. This is a fixed idiomatic expression in English.

The correct phrase is 'apart from' when making exceptions or indicating something is separate from others. 'Apart' is an adverb/adjective meaning 'separated' or 'aside from', and it must be followed by the preposition 'from' to connect with the noun phrase. Options A, C, and D are grammatically incorrect.

The correct phrase is 'as for' when introducing a new topic or transitioning to a different person in discussion. 'As' is functioning here as a preposition that must be followed by 'for' to indicate the person or topic being addressed. The other options ('as to', 'as of', 'as from') have different meanings and uses.

The correct phrase is 'by means of' when indicating the method or instrument used to achieve something. This is a fixed idiomatic expression meaning 'through the use of'. Options A and B incorrectly reverse the preposition order, and option C contains a typo ('menas' instead of 'means').

To solve this question, the user needs to know the correct preposition to use when expressing gratitude or thanking someone on behalf of a group.

Option A, "In behalf of," is incorrect. This phrase is rarely used because "in behalf of" could mean "acting in the interest of" or "supporting." It doesn't convey the intended meaning of thanking someone on behalf of a group.

Option B, "On behalf of," is the correct phrase to use when thanking someone on behalf of a group. It means that you are doing something for another person or group and acting as their representative. This phrase is commonly used in situations where one person represents a larger group, such as thanking management on behalf of other employees.

Option C, "To behalf of," is incorrect. This phrase does not make sense in the context of thanking someone on behalf of a group.

Option D, "From behalf of," is incorrect. This phrase does not make sense in the context of thanking someone on behalf of a group.

The Answer is: B. On behalf of.

The correct phrase is 'by far' when making a superlative comparison or emphasizing something is the best/worst. This is an idiomatic expression meaning 'by a great margin' or 'clearly'. Options A, B, and C use incorrect prepositions that don't form the standard comparative intensifier phrase.

The correct phrase is 'for better or worse' when accepting that something must be done regardless of the outcome. This is an idiomatic expression derived from wedding vows ('for better or for worse') and is now used generally to mean 'in any case'. Options A, B, and D use incorrect prepositions.

To solve this question, the user needs to understand the correct preposition to use after the phrase "in addition".

The correct preposition to use in this context is "to", making option C the correct answer.

Explanation of each option:

A. "In addition" can be used alone as a phrase, but it does not take the preposition "of". This option is incorrect.

B. "In addition of" is not a correct phrase in English. This option is incorrect.

C. "In addition to" is the correct phrase that indicates the addition of something to something else. This option is correct.

D. "In addition from" is not a correct phrase in English. This option is incorrect.

Therefore, the answer is: C. in addition to.

In this sentence, we are describing how the woman acted in relation to her health. The correct preposition to use in this context is "for."

Now, let's go through each option and determine which one is correct:

A. without regard to: This option is incorrect because it does not use the correct preposition "for." The phrase should be "without regard for."

B. without regard for: This option is correct. It accurately describes that the woman acted without considering or paying attention to her health.

C. without regard: This option is incorrect because it does not include the preposition "for." The complete phrase should be "without regard for."

D. without regard of: This option is incorrect because it uses the incorrect preposition "of." The correct preposition to use in this context is "for," as in "without regard for."

Therefore, the correct answer is: B. without regard for.

A saw is a tool used by a carpenter. Scissors are a tool used by a tailor. The relationship is 'tool : profession'. Wagon is not typically called a farmer's tool, brush is generic, typewriter is outdated, and trowel is a mason's tool more than bricklayer's.

Censorship restricts or controls the flow of information. Sanitation prevents the spread of disease. The relationship is 'preventive measure : what it controls/prevents'. Cultivation causes erosion rather than preventing it. Philanthropy demonstrates generosity. Frugality is about constraint itself, not preventing it. Sampling is a measurement technique.

To answer this question, the user needs to understand the relationship between the first word and the second word in the given pair, and identify which of the options has a similar relationship between its own pair of words.

The relationship between TANGO and DANCE is that TANGO is a type or category of DANCE. Therefore, the correct answer should have a similar relationship between its own pair of words.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. stanza : line - This option is incorrect because stanza and line are not directly related in the same way as TANGO and DANCE. A stanza is a group of lines in poetry, but the relationship between a stanza and line is not one of type/category.

B. tonality : instrumentation - This option is incorrect because tonality and instrumentation are not directly related in the same way as TANGO and DANCE. Tonality refers to the key or mode of a piece of music, whereas instrumentation refers to the instruments used to perform the music.

C. arabesque : theme - This option is incorrect because arabesque and theme are not directly related in the same way as TANGO and DANCE. Arabesque is a type of ballet position or movement, whereas a theme is a recurring idea or subject in a work of art.

D. rhyme : pattern - This option is incorrect because rhyme and pattern are not directly related in the same way as TANGO and DANCE. Rhyme refers to the repetition of sounds at the end of words, whereas pattern refers to a repeated sequence of elements.

E. elegy : poem - This option is correct. An elegy is a type or category of poem that expresses sorrow or grief for someone who has died. Therefore, the relationship between elegy and poem is similar to the relationship between TANGO and DANCE.

The Answer is: E