Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fall between two stools

1. Fail to achieve either of two aims

2. Fall upon the hurdles continuously

3. Succeed to achieve both aims

4. Confused to select either of two options

Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.

He tries to perform well but good projects done by him are __. He needs to put in extra effort.

1. few and far between

2. going with the flow

3. on edge

4. walking on air

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

Any portion of the underground rhizome when broken of (1)/ is capable of producing a new plant; hence the (2)/ difficulty of eradicating them when once established. (3)/ No Error (4)

1. Any portion of the underground rhizome when broken of

2. No Error

3. difficulty of eradicating them when once established.

4. is capable of producing a new plant; hence the

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

The reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions.

1. Rationale

2. Practical

3. Thinkable

4. Motive

The following question contains an error in one part of the sentence: A, B, C. Mark the part containing the error. If no error then mark D.

(A) She has lots of money /(B) and she dare not /(C) buy a car. /(D) No error.

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted word in the given sentence.

She had an ability to (persuade) others.

1. halt

2. suppress

3. outrage

4. impress

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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.

Keep your chin up

1. Behave arrogantly in front of elders.

2. Keep your self respect at all times.

3. Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.

4. Pretend to be good when you have an evil plan.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.

He (kicked up a row) when he was denied entry to the amusement park.

1. waited in a queue

2. cried with sorrow

3. kicked the guard

4. created a fuss

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

Ashwatthama, Drona’s / only son, has had developed / a fondness for lavish living.

1. No error

2. a fondness for lavish living

3. only son, has had developed

4. Ashwatthama, Drona’s