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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.

Necessity is the mother of invention

A) solution to a problem is easy if one is sufficiently desperate	B) great inventions happen only if you are desperate
C) there is always a mother behind every great scientist who has invented something	D) when the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting it

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) when the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting it

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Curry favour

A) Seek impartial judgement	B) Seek favourable attention
C) Prepare a dish	D) Attract attention

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Seek favourable attention

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Call on

A) Telephone	B) Seek help
C) Pay a visit	D) Order

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pay a visit

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

No one was there on the platform after the train had left.

A) No one were there on	B) No one was on there
C) None was there on	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Catch a tartar

A) To catch a dangerous person	B) To deal with a person who is more than one's match
C) To trap a wanted criminal with great difficulty	D) To live carefully and cautiously

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To deal with a person who is more than one's match

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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".

Can you believed this is the same old and the dilapidated house I had bought last year?

A) Can you not believe this is the same old and the dilapidated house that I buy last year?	B) Can you believe this is the same old and the same dilapidated house I have bought last year?
C) Can you believe this is the same old and dilapidated house I had bought last year?	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Can you believe this is the same old and dilapidated house I had bought last year?

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Drag one's feet

A) Make something more complicated	B) Expedite
C) Be reluctant to act	D) Stop working

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be reluctant to act

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

There's nothing wrong with (having to) a different opinion.

A) have to	B) has to
C) having	D) no improvement

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