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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.


You must not waste your leisure time doing nothing, rather you should engage yourself in such activities that will blow off steam and recharge you for the future endeavours.

A) Release surplus energy B) Take steam bath
C) To make someone fidgety D) To exercise the brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release surplus energy

Explanation:

The idiom “blow off steam” means to express one’s anger, usually noisily and harmlessly, thereby relieving one’s tension. The above sentence states that one should not waste one’s time and utilise it in releasing negative energies to get charged up. Only option 1 goes with this meaning, hence option 1 is correct.

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The first amendment guarantees US by

Answer

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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The Berlin conference in 1884 was significant because it

A) colonized Africa B) colonized Germany
C) colonized Portugese D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) colonized Africa

Explanation:

The Berlin conference in 1884 was significant because it created rules on how European nations want to colonize Africa.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Orcheistra   B) Orchestra  
C) Ourchestra   D) Orkastra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Orchestra  

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Which is the chief crop of Sri Lanka in which country is self-sufficient?

A) Rice B) Sugarcane
C) Rubber D) Cocoa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rice

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

A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self

 

A) Woe B) Nirvana
C) Depression D) Despondency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nirvana

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Which of the following is a wind based Indian musical instrument?

A) Taus B) Swarmandal
C) Samvadini D) Rabab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Samvadini

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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.

to bite off more than you can chew

A) to take on a commitment one cannot fulfil B) to grab a share more than what one rightfully deserves
C) to hog more than what one needs D) a greedy person can easily be identified from the way one eats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to take on a commitment one cannot fulfil

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