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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 piece of cake

A) Everything tastes nice to a hungry person B) Getting a smaller share than expected
C) It is difficult to forget tasty food D) Something easily achieved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Something easily achieved

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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 steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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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 hit the nail on the head

A) To take out frustration by beating a person B) To make a wrong decision
C) To find exactly the right answer D) To unwittingly fall into a trap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To find exactly the right answer

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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 artist said, "I was painting a picture here at the bank of this river."

A) The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of that river. B) The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of this river.
C) The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river. D) The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of this river.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river.

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

Fear of pain.

A) Mysophobia B) Algophobia
C) Acrophobia D) Homophobia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Algophobia

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The elephant stampeded and tore _____ the streets.

A) on B) out
C) off D) down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) down

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Bauxite is used as raw material by which industry

A) Aluminium B) Iron
C) Steel D) Gold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aluminium

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

His behaviour embarrasses me.

 

A) His behaviour is embarrassing for me. B) I am embarrassed by his behaviour.
C) I am myself embarrassed by his behaviour. D) Embarrassing of myself is done by his behaviour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I am embarrassed by his behaviour.

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