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2019 10 questions

Q302019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
A jack of all trades
1. A.someone who has many skills
2. B.a confident and not very serious young man
3. C.someone who has hit the jackpot
4. D.a great businessman
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Answer: A
Q312019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Fight tooth and nail
1. A.to quarrel with someone
2. B.to attack someone with a lot of force
3. C.to try hard to prevent something from happening
4. D.to try very hard to achieve something
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Answer: D
Q322019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Fair and square
1. A.in an honest way
2. B.in a critical way
3. C.neither very good nor very bad
4. D.in a foolish way
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Answer: A

2018 10 questions

Q212018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
A red-letter day
1. A.a trivial day
2. B.a very important or significant day
3. C.a day of bloodshed and violence
4. D.a mourning day
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Answer: B
Q222018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The gift of the gab
1. A.ability to speak easily and confidently
2. B.ability to spoil something
3. C.ability to sell things
4. D.gift from a sacred institution
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Answer: A
Q232018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Walk a tightrope
1. A.to be forced to leave your job
2. B.to be ready to fall
3. C.to act very carefully
4. D.to invite danger
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Answer: C
Q242018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
To be in a fix
1. A.to receive strong criticism
2. B.to support oneself
3. C.to fix problems
4. D.to be in a difficult situation
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Answer: D
Q252018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
To fish in troubled waters
1. A.to borrow money
2. B.to steal belongings of
3. C.to get benefit in bad situation
4. D.to extend a helping hand
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Answer: C
Q312018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
$\underline{Cry over spilt milk}$
1. A.Complaining about a loss in the past
2. B.Too much inquisitive about something
3. C.When something is done badly to save money
4. D.Dealing with a problem only in an emergency situation
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Answer: A
Q322018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Cut the mustard
1. A.Prepare spices out of mustard seeds
2. B.To come up to expectations
3. C.Making absurd expectations
4. D.Very enthusiastic
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Answer: B
Q332018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Devil's advocate
1. A.A dangerous person
2. B.To present a counter argument
3. C.Very argumentative person
4. D.Creating an unpleasant situation
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Answer: B
Q342018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched
1. A.If you are not good at something, better to avoid that
2. B.Don't make plans for something that might not happen
3. C.Not to come up to expectations
4. D.Don't put all your resources in one possibility
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Answer: B
Q352018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.
Give the benefit of doubt
1. A.To be partial to someone
2. B.To be judgmental
3. C.Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise
4. D.Say something exactly right
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Answer: C

2013 20 questions

Q12013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
Suppose if you were left alone (a) to live on a desert island (b) what would you do? (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q22013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
He wondered that what (a) would be the next move of his opponents (b) who had vowed to see him dislodged from power. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q32013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
The nation should be greatful (a) to the armed forces (b) for protecting them. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q42013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
I do not know (a) what is he doing (b) to solve the problem. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q52013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
For so many years (a) it is almost his habit (b) to go to the bed at 10 p.m. daily. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q62013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
He took (a) down after (b) his father. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q72013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
$\underline{His honesty}$ (a) $\underline{has never been}$ (b) $\underline{called to question.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q82013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
$\underline{I see her}$ (a) $\underline{most weekends}$ (b) $\underline{but not very often between.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q92013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
$\underline{The chancellor}$ (a) $\underline{was present}$ (b) $\underline{on both occasions.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q102013 · 11 Aug 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a 'No error' response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the answer sheet.
$\underline{The deliberations by}$ (a) $\underline{the committee}$ (b) $\underline{are completely confidential.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q12013 · 14 Apr 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
$\underline{If you will work hard}$ (a) $\underline{you will always}$ (b) $\underline{succeed.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q22013 · 14 Apr 2013
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Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : (i) In this section, a number of sentences are given. The sentences are underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. No sentence has more than one error. When you find an error in any one of the underlined parts (a), (b) or (c), indicate your response on the Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case, (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response. (ii) Errors may be in grammar, word usage or idioms. There may be a word missing or there may be a word which should be removed. (iii) You are not required to correct the error. You are required only to indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
$\underline{She has been teaching}$ (a) $\underline{the same lesson}$ (b) $\underline{since five days.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C