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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

The alpha and the omega

A) The beginning and the end B) A nice act
C) The stars and the moon D) Very costly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beginning and the end

Explanation:

The alpha and the omega means the beginning and the end; the entirety of something. (Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet).

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Select the synonym of

transient

A) lacerate B) ephemeral
C) perpetual D) enduring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ephemeral

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The naughty boy made (many a mischief).

 

A) much mischief B) many mischief
C) many a mischiefs D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) much mischief

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Select the antonym of

ogle

A) leer B) gaze
C) ignore D) gawk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ignore

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Select the synonym of

to jeopardise

 

A) to chaperone B) to picket
C) to imperil D) to escort
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to imperil

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Select the antonym of

discrepant

A) contrary B) dissonant
C) harmonious D) variance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) harmonious

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Having finished the voluminous novel, (it was being put away by him).

A) was put away by him B) he has had put it away
C) he put it away D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) he put it away

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Select the antonym of

antique

 

A) obsolote B) superannuated
C) current D) ancient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) current

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