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1
Choose the correct alternative from the following options which can substitute the following word :
One who is incharge of a museum/a cricket pitch
Curator
Cartographer
Compere
Usurer
2
Out of the four alternatives Choose the one which can be substitute with the following words or sentence : -
One who is recovering health after illness
Cacographist
Convalescent
Cynosure
Cynic
3
Direction : - An idiomatic phrase is given followed by four alternatives. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the expression.
A shot in the dark
To love to go out on adventures
Be able to work very quickly
Be very violent
An attempt to guess something
4
Directions : - In the sentence an idiom highlighted as blue and bold is given. Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms in the sentences.
Sachin has a long in cricket.
Long spell
Fine experience
Victorious win
Ultimate success
5
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence :
An imaginary name assumed by an author
Pseudonym
Plebiscite
Verbatim
Souvenir
6
On seeing the police, the thieves took to their heels.
Ran away
Moved back
Put on the shoes
Put off the shoes
7
A person who presents a radio/television programme
Astronaut
Anchor
8
Directions : - In the sentence an idiom highlighted as blue and bold is give. Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms in the sentences.
Caesar was done to death by the conspirators.
Attacked
Removed
Eliminated
Murdered
9
The study of bacteria
Cryogenics
Chromatics
Bacteriology
Cypher
10
Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences.
A person who is well known in an unfavourable way.
Notorious
Obscure
Conspicuous
Ethical
11
You may rush from pillar to post, but you stand no chance of getting what you want without a bribe.
Be very busy
Rush in all directions and suffer much harassment.
Go to all post boxes and post offices.
Go to many offices and post letters.
12
Directions: - For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the Idioms given in bold in the sentences.
The party stalwarts have advised the president to take it lying down for a wedding
To show no reaction
To take rest
To be on the defensive
To be cautious
13
Out of the four alternatives given below , Choose the correct one sound of the following word : -
Coins
Bark
Grunt
Rustle
Jingle/tinkle
14
One who deals in flowers
Florist
Laxicographer
15
Choose the correct alternative from the following options which can substitute the following word : -
A tank for fishes
Cache
Crematorium
Aquarium
Orchard
16
Build castles in the air
Waste time
Daydream
Build houses
Work hard
17
As a businessman my father always maintained that his transactions constituted an open book.
an account book always open
A book of open confessions
An opening for new ventures
Straight forward and honest dealings
18
Out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can complete the following sentence:
She's as blind as _______ without glasses .
As wax
As a bat
As the poles
As an eel
19
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence .
A number of people gathered to listen
Band
Battery
Audience
Brace
20
Out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence :
Of inner circle of members of government
Bouquet
Caucus
Conference
Constellation
21
After getting a severe scolding from his mother, Raghu got down to business.
Started a business
Became business like
Began to work seriously
Joined his father's business
22
India must not expect any super power at the beck and call at the time of attack.
At the service
Ask for service
At the back of
Call to help
23
The authorities are going to tear down that building because it is built illegally.
Cut
Dismantle or demolish
Rip apart
Remove
24
Gird up one's Loins
Get ready for a job
Leave bag & baggage
Hunt for lions
A loin cloth
25
The study of finger prints for the purpose of identification
Dactylography
Eugenics
Calligraphy
26
An assembly of worshippers.
Congregation
Conflagration
Configuration
Confrontation
27
At Christmas, even the elderly fathers paint the town red.
Indulge in rioting
Paint the house red
Spill red wire
Have a lively time
28
A group of artists, dancers or acrobats
Rosary
Troupe
Order
Swarm
29
Out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence .
The practice of marrying more than one husband at a time
Adultery
Bigamy
Polyandry
Spinister
30
Given below is a sentence with idiom/phrase In Bold Letters Choose the correct option which best express the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-president.
Became suddenly good
improved my prospects
did an act of kindness
returned my kindness