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Idioms and Phrases Set – 4 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence.Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy. A. pay oral tributeB. attach no valueC. remain indifferentD. show …

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One Word Substitution Set – 21 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. A word no longer in use A. ExoticB. PrimitiveC. ObsoleteD. Ancient Show Answer Ans: C. Obsolete Question 2. One who eats human flesh A. BeastB. SavageC. CannibalD. Carnivorous Show Answer Ans: C. Cannibal Question 3. An old unmarried woman A. VirginB. BachelorC. SpinsterD. Matron Show Answer Ans: C. Spinster Question 4. A person …

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One Word Substitution Set – 22 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. One who comes from a country area and is often considered to be stupid A. VillagerB. RusticC. BumpkinD. Philanderer Show Answer Ans: C. Bumpkin Question 2. Irrational fear of crowds A. OchlophobiaB. ClaustrophobiaC. SitophobiaD. Astrophobia Show Answer Ans: A. Ochlophobia Question 3. A person who readily believes others A. CredibleB. CredulousC. SensibleD. Sensitive …

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Idioms and Phrases Set – 8 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence.The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit. A. took no painsB. did very irrelevant thingsC. resorted to illegitimate practicesD. used all available …

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One Word Substitution Set – 23 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. To atone for one’s sins A. ApologiseB. IngratiateC. ExpiateD. Propitiate Show Answer Ans: C. Expiate Question 2. To surround with armed forces A. SeizeB. AttackC. CeaseD. Besiege Show Answer Ans: D. Besiege Question 3. Place where bankers exchange cheques and adjust balances A. ExchequerB. Clearing houseC. BankD. Commerce Show Answer Ans: B. Clearing …

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One Word Substitution Set – 24 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. To talk without respect of something sacred or holy A. BlasphemyB. ObscenityC. RudenessD. Vulgarity Show Answer Ans: A. Blasphemy Question 2. A small, named group of fixed stars A. GalaxyB. ClusterC. ConstellationD. Congregation Show Answer Ans: C. Constellation Question 3. Choose the option which describes the closest meaning for the expression given.Incapable of …

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