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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.

Beggars can't be choosers

A) those who have nothing have no hope	B) all your options close when you are going through a bad time
C) a poor person is forced to kill all his desires	D) people with no other options must be content with what is offered

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) people with no other options must be content with what is offered

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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.

Back to the drawing board

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.	B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.	D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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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 fool's paradise

A) An average person appears smart in company of fools.	B) A state of happiness based on a person's not knowing about potential trouble.
C) A paradise is ruined when fools enter it.	D) Pretending that everything is going fine when actually all is being lost.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A state of happiness based on a person's not knowing about potential trouble.

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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.

At the eleventh hour

A) At the last moment	B) Very late at night.
C) At a very odd time.	D) Luckily have sufficient time to wrap up things.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) At the last moment

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Cloistered

A) Isolated	B) Mendable
C) Improvement	D) Crowded

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Isolated

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

One who listens secretly to private conversation

A) Eavesdropper	B) Encroacher
C) Eaves bearer	D) Listener

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eavesdropper

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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) brutalety	B) brutality
C) bruttality	D) bruttalety

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) brutality

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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".

When in doubt check it up with a good dictionary.

A) check it up in	B) check it in
C) check it with	D) No improvement

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