Find the meaning of the idiom highlighted in the sentence from the given options.
The principal cannot (bury his head in the sand). He has to address the increasing problems.
1. Bury his head due to the complaints
2. Runs away from the increasing problems
3. Not show his face due to shame
4. Bury his head among the papers and complains
The principal cannot (bury his head in the sand). He has to address the increasing problems.
1. Bury his head due to the complaints
2. Runs away from the increasing problems
3. Not show his face due to shame
4. Bury his head among the papers and complains
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Select the most appropriate meaning for the phrase:
Give one a long rope
1. to make a person happy
2. to pull someone with rope
3. to support a person blindly
4. to make issues of small matters
Give one a long rope
1. to make a person happy
2. to pull someone with rope
3. to support a person blindly
4. to make issues of small matters
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you donβt find any error, mark βNo errorβ as your answer.
Keep looking and / you are sure to find the meaning / of the word on that page. / No error.
1. of the word on that page
2. Keep looking and
3. No error
4. you are sure to find the meaning
Keep looking and / you are sure to find the meaning / of the word on that page. / No error.
1. of the word on that page
2. Keep looking and
3. No error
4. you are sure to find the meaning
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Synonym of Luminous
(SSC CHSL 2024)
(SSC CHSL 2024)
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18%
Luxurious
12%
Laborious
13%
Amiable
57%
Radiant
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active) Voice.
It is time to take tea.
It is time to take tea.
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4%
It is time that tea had been taken.
36%
It is time that tea should be taken.
14%
It was time that tea was taken.
46%
It is time for tea to be taken.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/ direct speech.
How cruel the boss is!" said the clerk.
How cruel the boss is!" said the clerk.
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54%
The clerk exclaimed that the boss was very cruel.
13%
The clerk said that the boss is very cruel.
24%
The clerk exclaimed that the boss is very cruel.
9%
The clerk said that the boss was very cruel.
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Find that mis-spelt word?
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23%
unprecedented
33%
unparalleled
29%
unscruplous
16%
unnecessary
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A doctor who specialises in X-rays and other kind of radiations.
1. Cardiologist
2. Urologist
3. Radiologist
4. Nephrologist
A doctor who specialises in X-rays and other kind of radiations.
1. Cardiologist
2. Urologist
3. Radiologist
4. Nephrologist
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who is extravagantly romantic, chivalrous and impractical.
1. Teetotaler
2. Blonde
3. Quixotic
4. Virago
One who is extravagantly romantic, chivalrous and impractical.
1. Teetotaler
2. Blonde
3. Quixotic
4. Virago
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
James Bernard was undoubtedly one of the greatest elocutionists of the world. Everyone agreed that he possessed the ________.
1. yellow press
2. fourth estate
3. curtain lecture
4. gift of the gab
James Bernard was undoubtedly one of the greatest elocutionists of the world. Everyone agreed that he possessed the ________.
1. yellow press
2. fourth estate
3. curtain lecture
4. gift of the gab
Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-
A Curtain Lecture
1. To speak plainly
2. Vulgar Ideas
3. Private scolding of a husband by his wife
4. Hate others
A Curtain Lecture
1. To speak plainly
2. Vulgar Ideas
3. Private scolding of a husband by his wife
4. Hate others
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