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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Cheek by jowl

A) Very close together B) Arguing
C) Teasing one another D) Avoiding one another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Very close together

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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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 cast iron stomach

A) a very greedy person B) to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems
C) to be indifferent to harsh words D) to face so many difficulties in life that one now becomes immune to even poison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

By the time government
X-offices or educational institutions
Y-open, many daylight
Z-hours are already lost

A) YZX B) ZXY
C) XYZ D) XZY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYZ

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

The majority of the rain-fed Indian rivers, either dry up, or become trickle after the monsoon.

A) the trickle B) a trickle
C) an trickle D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a trickle

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select"no improvement".

The trick is in (keep) the flavours simple and fresh.

A) keeping B) keeps
C) to keep D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) keeping

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

High and mighty

A) An unreliable person B) Experts
C) Hopeful D) Arrogant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arrogant

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Beat around the bush

A) Walk around the forest B) Clean the bushy areas
C) Avoiding the main topic D) Play around the forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avoiding the main topic

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