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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 one's wits end

A) A man of ability B) At the last moment
C) To get puzzled D) Undecided controversy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To get puzzled

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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 chip on his shoulder

 

A) to have huge responsibilities on one's shoulders B) uniform decorated with stars and medals
C) wearing your battle scars like medals D) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Pillage

A) Bequeath B) Consign
C) Entrust D) Desecrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Desecrate

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Separate B) Saparate
C) Saperate D) Seperate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Separate

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

MALLEABLE

A) TEACHABLE B) INTRACTABLE
C) MANAGEABLE D) PLIABLE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) INTRACTABLE

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches - with bushy hair and a large moustache stepped out from the train. Cameras flashed. City officials approached him with hands outstretched. Various people began telling him how honoured they were to meet him.

The man politely thanked them and then, looking over their heads, asked if he could be excused for a moment. He quickly walked through the crowd until he reached the side of an elderly black woman who was struggling with two large suitcases. He picked up the bags with a smile, escorted the woman to a bus. After helping her aboard, he wished her a safe journey. As he returned to the greeting party he apologized, "Sorry to have kept you waiting." Not many whites would have done what he did.

The man was Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the famous missionary doctor who had spent his life helping the poor in Africa. In response to Dr. Schweitzer's action, one member of the reception committee said with great admiration to the reporter standing next to him, "That's the first time I ever saw a sermon walking."


Dr. Albert delighted _____ .

A) in being helped by others B) in not being honoured
C) in being honoured D) in helping others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) in helping others

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence We (should had) the confidence that we will surely succeed one day.

A) could have B) had to have
C) must have D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) must have

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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 slap on the wrist

A) A mild punishment B) Punishing the wrong person
C) To hit someone where it hurts the most D)  To threaten someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A mild punishment

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