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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.
Ball is in your court

A) Put the blame on the other person. B) Request someone to return your belonging.
C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step. D) To tell someone politely about his/her mistake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The boss said to the secretary, "Bring the file that I had given to you yesterday."

A) The boss told the secretary to bring the file that I had given to her the day before. B) The boss told his secretary to bring the file that he gave her yesterday.
C) The boss told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her the day before. D) The boss had told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The boss told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her the day before.

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What has holes but holds water?

Answer

A sponge has many holes but it absorbs water and can hold them in it.

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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.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil D) Cause a situation to become worse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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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.

Fit her like a glove.

A) Too large B) Too shabby
C)  Too tight D) Perfectly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perfectly

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The largest component of GDP is

A) income B) wages
C) consumption D) imports
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) consumption

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Consumption is the largest component of GDP.

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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”.

After a hard days work, I just want to go home.

A) hard day's work  B) hard days' work 
C)  hard day work  D) No improvement 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hard day's work 

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The compound used in prickly-­heat powder to prevent excessive sweating is

A) Boric acid B) Phosphoric acid
C) Carbonic acid D) Sulphonic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Boric acid

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