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Sanjay was the real power behind the throne and all politicians were aware of this.
The person who had the real control and power
The acknowledged leader
The person who controlled the monarch
The person who advised the queen
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Answer: Option AExplanation
power behind the throne: a person who exerts authority or influence without having formal status
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Action is the glorious principle of life and the only one that saves man from …………………..
the use of faculties, physical or mental
the sorrow of fellow beings
stagnation and unhappiness
the prerequisites of happiness
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Answer: Option CExplanation
stagnation and unhappiness
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To lock horns with somebody
to get involved in an argument or dispute
to prevent somebody from leaving the place
to be very strict with somebody
to refuse to allow somebody from entering place
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Answer: Option AExplanation
‘To lock horns with someone’ is to get involved in an argument or dispute with somebody.
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He passed himself off as a noble man.
Was looked upon
Was thought to be
Pretended to be
Was regarded as
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Answer: Option CExplanation
passed himself off: to try to make others believe that someone or something is something other than what the person or thing is
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Don’t you think you _________ by not showing up at the meeting you underwent so much of trouble to organize?
Cut corners
Burnt Bridges
Made your head spin
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Burnt bridges- to destroy one’s path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
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The terrorist, as well as his accomplices, was killed in the encounter.
Have been killed
Were killed
Was being killed
No Improvement
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The subject in the given sentence is singular and the phrase ‘as well as his accomplices’ is in commas meaning it is a parenthetical phrase, so the verb has to agree with the single subject, hence ‘was killed’ verb is correct.
‘Have been killed’ shows a recent occurrence and ‘was being killed’ shows an ongoing activity both of which are not compatible with the context of the given sentence.
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More than 60% of India’s population live under the poverty line.
Live by the poverty line
Lives below the poverty line
Live beside the poverty line
No improvement.
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Answer: Option BExplanation
We say living ‘in’ poverty, but ‘below’ the poverty line. The world bank sets an international poverty line E.g. Rs. 100 per day per head, anyone earning less than that is said to be living ‘below the poverty line’. So the correct sentence is– More than 60% of India’s population lives below the poverty line.
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What makes me afraid are the actions that they take during an emergency.
Is the actions
Are the action
The actions
No improvement
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The error here is that the subject and the verb do not agree. The subject is ‘What makes me afraid’ which is a singular subject and thus the corresponding verb to be used is ‘is’. The use of plural ‘actions’ is there to confuse us.
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I couldn’t keep track of everything he was saying. He talks at a mile a minute!
In a complicated way
All unrealistic things
Too fast
Boasts too much
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The idiom means ‘To do something very quickly.’
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Sticking to your guns at this point is a bad decision.
Desiring to fight
Wanting to give up
Refusing to change one’s mind
Not convincing others
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The idiom ‘sticking to one’s guns’ means ‘to refuse to compromise or change your mind
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Barking up the wrong tree
Said when someone is displaying traits or behaving in the same way as their relatives (especially parents)
Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person
allowing many details of a situation to obscure the situation as a whole
The highest position or level in an organization, field, etc.
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The given expression means to be pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action
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to play fast and loose
To act unreliably
Complete and safe
To work hard
To talk aloud
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Correct answer is option (A) as the stated idiom suggests to be recklessly irresponsible, unreliable, or deceitful.
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Walk on eggshell
To be light on one’s feet
To be very nervous about events
Be extremely cautious about one’s words or actions.
To deal with events in a careless manner
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The given idiom means to be careful about one’s words or actions around another person
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A dime a dozen
A very expensive proposition.
Something which appears cheap but which will prove expensive in the long run.
Something which appears attractive but has zero value.
Very common and of no particular value.
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Answer: Option DExplanation
A dime a dozen =Very common and of no particular value.
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To grease somebody’s palm
to rub somebody’s hand with oil
to bribe somebody
to be in full cooperation with somebody
to deal with someone carefully
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Answer: Option BExplanation
‘To grease someone’s palm’ means to bribe someone to give somebody money in order to persuade them to do something dishonest.
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Green horn
I. Due to deteriorating health, Mrs Dolly looked like a green horn
II. You cannot rely on a green horn like him for this job.
III. Of course, even a greenhorn could follow the wagon tracks they would leave in the sand.
IV. After walking for miles, they seemed like green horns.
I,II
II,III
I,IV
All are correct
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Green horn – an inexperienced, naive person
II,III
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To fight to the bitter end :
To fight with poison-tipped arrows
To fight to the last paint of enemy position
To die fighting
To carry on a contest regardless of consequences
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Answer: Option DExplanation
To carry on a contest regardless of consequences
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To hit the nail right on the head
To do the right thing
To destroy one’s reputation
To announce one’s fixed views
To teach someone a lesson
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Answer: Option AExplanation
To do exactly the right thing; to do something in the most effective and efficient way.
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Keep one’s powder dry
To be fussy
To remain cautious
To be angry and violent
To remain unmarried
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The idiom “keep one’s powder ready” means to remain cautious and ready for a possible emergency. Thus, Second option is the correct choice.
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Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
Make a stew
Suffer in his own juice
Suffer for his own act
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Answer: Option DExplanation
stew in his own juice: to think about or suffer the results of your own actions, without anyone giving you any help.
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