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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Build castles in the air

A) work tirelessly B) fly
C) dream D) film something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) dream

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Evening prayer in church

A) Sheath B) Jig
C) Waltz D) Vespers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vespers

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Redundancy

A) Absence B) Dearth
C) Paucity D) Excess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Excess

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

 

and readers ___________ English into an easy

A) for B) of
C) from D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The scheme allows students from different countries to communicate __________.

A) each other B) with each others
C) themselves D) with one another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with one another

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Actions speak louder than words

A) Achievers are better than those who talk big B) No action can compensate for saying bad words
C) A pen is mightier than a sword D) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Raining cats and dogs

A) It is raining unusually hard B) To win a big lottery
C) To get wealth beyond what one deserves D) To become filthy rich by honest means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is raining unusually hard

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Three Indian ad agencies have _______________ awards at the International competition.

A) obtained B) attained
C) bagged D)  procured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bagged

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