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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.

Catch a tartar

A) To catch a dangerous person B) To deal with a person who is more than one's match
C) To trap a wanted criminal with great difficulty D) To live carefully and cautiously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To deal with a person who is more than one's match

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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.

 

mastery of words. ___________ is better suited to lead

A) No B) Not
C) None D) Nothing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nothing

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

 

involving or showing violence and bloodshed

 

A) inundate B) gory
C) sanguine D) imbrue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) gory

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Go up the beach and watch for tourists (A)/so you could warn anyone(B)/before they get to the water.(C)No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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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.

 

Whoop it up

 

A) Be continually reminded of an unpleasant topic B) Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group
C) Be totally ignorant or incompetent D) Used as an exhortation to overcome or be rid of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) illiterrate B) illiterate
C) iliterate D) iliterrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) illiterate

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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".

 

No two individuals (arriving) at the same conclusions and associations.

 

A) will arrive B) to arrive
C) been arrived D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will arrive

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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.

Showing a lack of courage or confidence

A) Tenacious B) Indomitable
C) Timid D) Gutsy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Timid

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