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Select the synonym of

A) fortuitous B) contingent
C) criterion D) arbitrary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) criterion

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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.

 

Children should be seen and not heard

 

A) The voice of children is often drowned in company of adults. B) Some children will seek attention by crying.
C) Children should not speak in the presence of adults. D) Those children are likable who dress neatly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Children should not speak in the presence of adults.

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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.
Gnash your teeth

A) Express rage B) Brush your teeth
C) Laugh hysterically D) Take a big bite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Express rage

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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.

Whistle in the dark

A) Pretend to be unafraid B) A ray of hope in the worst of times
C) See a ghost while dreaming D) Be blind and fall into a trap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pretend to be unafraid

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

By 8.00 in the morning he wrote four letters to his friends.

A) had written B) had been writing
C) was writing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had written

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As the task was completed by 8 am the sentence is in past perfect tense, ‘had written’ will be the correct use.

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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.

Out of date

A) Not have time; very busy B) Not stick to the schedule
C) Fail to find a partner D) Old-fashioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Old-fashioned

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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.

 

a rich source of something

 

A) antecedent B) lode
C) node D) provenience
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) lode

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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.

It goes without saying

A) To Silently bear the injustice B) Something which is implied to be obvious
C) There is no point in doing something after you are told to do it D) Break long relationship with someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Something which is implied to be obvious

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