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1.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A brave soldier will never show the white feather in the face of his enemy

  • show signs of cowardice

  • act arrogantly

  • show intimacy

  • show intimacy

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.


  • went to pillars

  • went to post

  • went to money lender

  • went to money lender

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3.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

You have to be tactful in handling the sensitive matters rather than putting the cart before the horse.




  • treating these indifferently

  • behaving thoughtlessly

  • dealing with these in haste

  • dealing with these in haste

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4.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The boys cried with one voice that the examination should be postponed.






  • unanimously

  • vehemently

  • loudly

  • loudly

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5.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The scheme appears worthless at the first blush.





  • first attempt

  • first sight

  • first step

  • first step

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6.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

His pronunciation was so bad and his voice so low that the speech he made was all Greek to me.





  • strange

  • incomprehensible

  • inaudible

  • inaudible

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7.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

He looked blank when he was informed about his dismissal.







  • was without any emotion

  • was puzzled and surprised

  • was uninterested

  • was uninterested

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8.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

That fellow trumped up a story.








  • translated

  • sang with the music of a trumpet

  • concocted

  • concocted

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9.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Though he is not a scholar, he wins arguments because he has the gift of the gab.

  • gifts from many people

  • a lot of money

  • a talent for speaking

  • a talent for speaking

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10.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The thief passed himself off as a ticket examiner.

  • described himself

  • deceived everyone

  • disguised himself

  • disguised himself

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