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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.

 

Lose face

A) become embarrassed B) feel angry
C) get injured D) feel surprised
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) become embarrassed

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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 best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

To bite the bullet

A) Hatred should be nipped in the bud B) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over
C) To punish someone who was later found to be not guilty D) To prevent someone form getting killed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over

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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 diamond in the rough

 

A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish B) A person who dresses shabbily
C) A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished. D) A person of character will shine through even in tough times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Dia said to Pari, "Do you like oranges?”

 

A) Dia asked Pari that did she like oranges. B) Dia asked Pari if she likes oranges.
C) Dia asked Pari that whether she liked oranges. D) Dia asked Pari if she liked oranges.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dia asked Pari if she liked oranges.

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In the following questions, 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.

Organization are institutions in which members compete for status and _____. They _____ for the resources of the organization, for example, _____ to expand their own departments, for _____ advancement and for power to _____ the activities of others.

of the organization, for example, _____ to expand

A) finance  B) infrastructure
C) resources D) source
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) finance 

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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.

The ______ of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging to our governance and society.

A) caution B) translation
C) imposition D) revolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) imposition

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

The reason why the magazine sells so well is because it is written in a pleasant style.

A) for B) since
C) that D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) that

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