In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.

To beat about the bush

• To try to win favours

• To talk well

• To talk about relevant things

• To talk about relevant things

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.

Maiden Speech

• Bachelor's speech

• First speech

• Last speech

• Last speech

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark corresponding to it.

A place where money is coined.

• Bank

• Mint

• Firm

• Firm

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark corresponding to it.

The process by means of which plants and animals breathe.

• Respiration

• Germination

• Absorption

• Absorption

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark corresponding to it.

One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men.

• Critic

• Connoisseur

• Pedant

• Pedant

In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to No improvement.

He started at the bottom rung of the ladder and then gained success.

• bottom rung of the stair

• lower rung of the ladder

• lower rung of the stair

• lower rung of the stair

In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to No improvement.

The judge gave the verdict against the Government.

• pronounced

• declared

• sentenced

• sentenced

In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to No improvement.

The fire service personnel put off the fire with much difficulty.

• put on

• put out

• put away

• put away

• blowing his own trumpet

• pumping his own trumpet

• bringing up his own trumpet

• bringing up his own trumpet

• fast

• forthwith

• earliest

• earliest