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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.

 

Chink in one's armour

 

A) A spotless shield tells that the person has not yet fought any war B) A small crack if not repaired will break the shield
C) An area of vulnerability D) One's primary defence system against loss or injury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An area of vulnerability

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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.

Aqueous rocks of equal

X-exhibit in like manner a stratification nearly undisturbed
Y-over the lake-district of North America, and
Z-antiquity extend for hundreds of miles

A) ZYX B) ZXY
C) YZX D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ZYX

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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 thorn in the flesh

A) A minor discomfort which is easily ignored. B) To fight despite being injured.
C) A source of continual annoyance or trouble. D) A person within close family whom you secretly hate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A source of continual annoyance or trouble.

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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.

 

Lila said to her mother, "I can choose to dress the way I want to."

A) Lila told to her mother that she can choose to dress the way she wants to. B) Lila told to her mother that she will be choosing to dress the way she wanted to.
C) Lila told to her mother that she can be choosing to dress the way she wants to. D) Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.

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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.

 

Go to rack and ruin

A) a state of utter chaos B) a state of despair
C) a condition of exhilaration D) get into a bad condition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) get into a bad condition

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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.

 

Pay lip service

A) Candidly B) Pretend to regard
C) Encouraging D) To defend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pretend to regard

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

 

A decision made by public voting.

A) Anthracite B) Chalcocite
C) Plebiscite D) Reincite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plebiscite

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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.

Rome was not built in a day

A) It takes time to create great things B) You have to win many wars to build an empire
C) A task done hurriedly fails completely D) Building anything worth while requires skill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It takes time to create great things

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