Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On purpose
1. Mischievously
2. Intentionally
3. Accidentally
4. Luckily
On purpose
1. Mischievously
2. Intentionally
3. Accidentally
4. Luckily
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Fill in the blanks with the idioms/phrases out of the given options.
It was a ____. They won the strike but then most of them lost their jobs.
1. castles in the air
2. burning candle at both ends
3. buying a pig in a poke
4. Pyrrhic victory
It was a ____. They won the strike but then most of them lost their jobs.
1. castles in the air
2. burning candle at both ends
3. buying a pig in a poke
4. Pyrrhic victory
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select βNo substitution requiredβ.
Anurag said that he (is being fined) by a policeman for not wearing a mask last evening.
1. was fining
2. had been fined
3. No substitution required
4. has been fining
Anurag said that he (is being fined) by a policeman for not wearing a mask last evening.
1. was fining
2. had been fined
3. No substitution required
4. has been fining
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Synonym of Homily
(SSC CHSL 2024)
(SSC CHSL 2024)
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18%
Suggestion
49%
Sermon
23%
Stricture
10%
Alternative
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Select the correct one and mark it in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Brutus stabbed Ceaser.
Brutus stabbed Ceaser.
Anonymous Quiz
70%
Ceaser was stabbed by Brutus
11%
Ceaser is stabbed by Brutus
13%
Ceaser were stabbed by Brutus
5%
Ceaser is being stabbed by Brutus
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expresses the same sentence in indirect/ direct speech.
He said to them, "Don't make a noise."
He said to them, "Don't make a noise."
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16%
He told to them not to make a noise.
30%
He told them not to make noise.
43%
He asked them not to make a noise.
10%
He told them that don't make a noise.
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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response 1), 2), 3) or 4) which is the most appropriate expression.
Cut the mustard
1. Prepare spices out of mustard seeds
2. To come up to expectations
3. Making absurd expectations
4. Very enthusiastic
Cut the mustard
1. Prepare spices out of mustard seeds
2. To come up to expectations
3. Making absurd expectations
4. Very enthusiastic
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
He got a job in the Railways (through the back door).
1. Entered the office through the back entrance
2. Without appearing to others
3. The main door is under repair
4. In an indirect or unfair way
He got a job in the Railways (through the back door).
1. Entered the office through the back entrance
2. Without appearing to others
3. The main door is under repair
4. In an indirect or unfair way
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In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked as A, B, C, and D. Choose the part of the sentence with an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark D as your answer.
If I am the principal (A) / of the school (B) / I would make co-curricular activities compulsory for each student (C) / No Error (D)
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (D)
If I am the principal (A) / of the school (B) / I would make co-curricular activities compulsory for each student (C) / No Error (D)
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (D)
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The following question contains an error in any part of the sentence : (a), (b), (c), if no error, mark (d)
He intended (a) / to qualify (b) / in the examination (c) / No error. (d)
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (D)
He intended (a) / to qualify (b) / in the examination (c) / No error. (d)
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (D)
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Climbs or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, typically using one's hands and feet.
1. Pedagogy
2. Clamber
3. Quack
4. Retreat
Climbs or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, typically using one's hands and feet.
1. Pedagogy
2. Clamber
3. Quack
4. Retreat
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