Select the most appropriate idiom for the highlighted words in the given sentence.

The candidate blamed the persistent traffic jam as reason of his being late and the interviewer (believed him though he was not convinced).

1. gave the benefit of doubt

2. changed his tune.

3. thought err is human and to forgive is divine.

4. did not judge the book by its cover

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Only on the surface of something

1. Supercilious

2. Superficial

3. Superseding

4. Superlative

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

In an enthusiastic way

1. Feelingly

2. Earnestly

3. Encouragingly

4. Heartily

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.

Though paper has been the dominant medium for print, the British parliament had managed valiantly to hold back the paper tide for over half a millennium.

1. the dominant medium for print

2. Though paper has been

3. to hold back the paper tide

4. Parliament had managed

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Many pilgrims died in a stampede while boarding (1)/ a private ferry to the holy place on (2)/ the first day of the ten day long festival. (3)/ No error (4)

A.1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4