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Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with a blank. Below each of the question five options are given. Choose the phrase which fits the blank most appropriately.
Q1. He dropped the plan like ____________ when he realized how much it would cost him.
(a) A hot potato
(b) A couch potato
(c) drop of the hat
(d) cut corners
(e) devilâs advocate
Q2. He’s been in prison several times for all sorts of crimes; he’s ____________
(a) last straw
(b) off oneâs rocker
(c) a piece of cake
(d) a fish out of water
(e) a bad egg
Q3. I agree with what you say, but I’ll play ____________ so that we can cover all the possibilities that may arise.
(a) devilâs advocate
(b) bad book
(c) ear candy
(d) easy as pie
(e) fancy pants
Q4. It can be cheaper ____________ for a new washing machine than to get your old one repaired.
(a) ill wind
(b) to identify theft
(c) in a trice
(d) to stump up
(e) to pass the buck
Q5. The late-night parties make the hotel a haven for ____________ and a hell for anyone with children.
(a) nitty-gritty
(b) night owls
(c) scot-free
(d) scapegoat
(e) charley horse
Directions (6-10): Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
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Q6. The Economic Survey emphasizing the need for ensuring macroeconomic stability in view of both domestic and global developments and in this the importance of fiscal discipline is stated to be paramount.
(I)having emphasis on the need to ensure
(II)have emphasized the need for ensuring
(III)had emphasized the need for ensuring
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct
(e)No correction required
Q7. Trade watchdogs has warned about cheap Chinese imports seriously damaging Indiaâs domestic industry and economy.
(I)have warned
(II)had warned earlier
(III)could warn
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct
(d)All are correct
(e)No correction required
Q8. The government has just utilised the presentation of the budget for 2018-19 sounded a fanfare in self-adulation.
(I)sounding a fanfare of self-adulation
(II)to sound a fanfare of self-adulation
(III)towards a sound fanfares in self-adulation
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct
(d)All are correct
(e)No correction required
Q9. Over the years, Indiaâs ties with Asean have expanded to as many as 30 platforms for cooperation, including an annual leaders summit and seven ministerial dialogues.
(I)has expanded to many of the
(II)expanding as far as
(III)in an expansion of many as
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No correction required
Q10. We are all like Godâs children confined to this Planet Earth which is nothing more than a playground where we are supposed to learn some of the basics and not the whole truth.
(I)which we are supposed to take as
(II)that supposed to be learned as
(III)where one suppose to learn
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct
(e)No correction required
Directions (11-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which can be filled with four of the five options given below without altering the meaning of the statement. Choose the most inappropriate word in each case which does not fit into the provided blank as your answer.
US President Donald Trump claimed (11) _____________ Saturday in the (12) _____________ into Russian interference with the 2016 White House election, following the release of a (13) _____________ memo implying partisanship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The declassified Republican document released Friday claimed that Democratic-funded research (14) _____________ the FBI to spy on a former Trump campaign (15) _____________. âThis memo totally vindicates âTrumpâ in probe,â the president tweeted, referring to himself in the third person.
Q11.
(a) vindication
(b) exoneration
(c) indictment
(d) substantiation
(e) acquittal
Q12.
(a) probe
(b) investigation
(c)Â dissect
(d) wringer
(e) inquest
Q13.
(a) controversial
(b) untenable
(c) contentious
(d) debatable
(e) disputable
Q14.
(a) provoked
(b) prompted
(c) repressed
(d) caused
(e) induced
Q15.
(a) aide
(b) assistant
(c) referee
(d) supporter
(e) abettor
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 Solutions
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option (a) is the correct choice. âA hot potatoâ means a controversial issue or situation which is awkward to deal with. The expression âcouch potatoâ simply means “idler” or “lay aboutâ. The expression ‘At the Drop of a Hat’ means that something is happening instantly, without any delay. âCut cornersâ means to do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money. âdevilâs advocateâ means a person who advocates an opposing or unpopular cause for the sake of argument or to expose it to a thorough examination.
S2. Ans. (e)
Sol. Option (e) is the correct choice. âA bad eggâ means Someone or something that disappoints expectations. âLast strawâ means the last of a succession of irritations, incidents, remarks, etc., that leads to a loss of patience, a disaster, etc. âoff oneâs rockerâ means a mad or an insane person. âa piece of cakeâ means something that is very easy to do. âa fish out of waterâ means a person in a completely unsuitable environment or situation.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Option (b) is the correct choice. âa devilâs advocateâ means a person who advocates an opposing or unpopular cause for the sake of argument or to expose it to a thorough examination. The expression âbad bookâ means to be in disgrace or out of favour. âEar candyâ expression is used when Music with an instant appeal but with little lasting significance is played. âAs easy as pieâ is a popular colloquial idiom which is used to describe a task or experience as pleasurable and simple. âfancy pantsâ expression is used when Someone who is dressed fancy or act in a fancy matter. Therefore, only option (b) makes a viable choice.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option (d) is the correct choice. âTo stump upâ is a phrasal verb which is used while paying an amount or type of money for something, especially unwillingly. An unfortunate event is referred as âill windâ. âto identify theftâ can also be used alternatively to identify fraud or unfair practices. âin a triceâ means a short period of time. âto pass the buckâ means to shift the responsibility for something to someone else.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Option (b) is the correct choice. ânight owlsâ refers to someone who regularly stays up late at night, or who prefers to work at night. ânitty-grittyâ means the heart of the matter; the basic essentials; the harsh realities. âscot-freeâ means Without incurring payment; or escaping without punishment. âscapegoatâ is the expression used for the one who is blamed or punished for the sins of others. âcharley horseâ means Leg cramp or stiffness.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. âhad emphasized the need for ensuringâ is the correct phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the sentence structure requires the use of helping verb to make it meaningful and grammatically viable. Since the subject is singular [The Economic Survey], the verb following it should also be singular which isnât the case in the first two expressions. However, the third expression provides the required meaning to the sentence considering the latter part of it. Hence only option (c) is the correct choice.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the above expressions can be used to replace the existing phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and logically meaningful. It is to be noted that the subject is plural, so the phrase âhas warnedâ is already incorrect as the verb is singular. Among the three given expressions, all three are suitable enough to make the sentence contextually and grammatically viable. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Read the sentence carefully, it can be well verified that the given sentence is meaningless as there is an error in the highlighted part of the sentence which needs to be replaced by a correct and meaningful expression. Among the three options, the first and the second expressions provide a contextual meaning to the sentence. They both make sure that the sentence follows the correct grammar structure and the intended meaning of the sentence remains intact. However, the third expression isnât correct as the number of the noun is shown as plural despite denoting a singular adjective. The word self-adulation implies the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The expression âhave expanded to as many asâ is grammatically correct and doesnât require any correction. The idiom âas many asâ is used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large. The expressions given as the three options are not suitable enough to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. The expression âwhere we are supposed to learnâ is the correct form and it suits to the grammatical structure of the sentence. It is to be noted that the word âwhereâ is used for the reference âplaygroundâ describing a location and thus it doesnât require any correction. All the three options are not suitable in the context of their usage in the sentence. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice. The correct word required here is âvindicationâ which as a noun means the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion. âvindicationâ is similar in meaning with âexonerationâ, âsubstantiationâ and âacquittalâ. âexonerationâ means the action of officially absolving someone from blame. âsubstantiationâ refers to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. âindictmentâ means a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. Therefore, the word that doesnât fit into the blank is âindictmentâ.
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option (d) is the correct choice. The correct word that is required here is âprobeâ which is used here as a noun and refers to a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. âdissectâ means analyse (a text or idea) in minute detail and âinquestâ means a discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable. Whereas; âwringerâ means a device such as a mangle for wringing water from wet clothes, mops, or other objects. Thus, option (d) makes the correct choice which doesnât fit into the blank.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. Option (b) makes the correct choice as it doesnât fit into the theme of the paragraph. The correct word is âcontroversialâ which is similar in meaning to âcontentiousâ, âdebatableâ and âdisputableâ. âUntenableâ means especially of a position or view not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. Thus, it fails to make the paragraph coherent and meaningful.
S14. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice. âprovokedâ means stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. âpromptedâ means (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling). âinducedâ means succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something. However, the word ârepressedâ means restrained or oppressed. Therefore, the word that doesnât fit into the blank is ârepressedâ.
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice as it fails to fit into the blank. The word ârefereeâ doesnât make the paragraph coherent and logical. The correct word required here is âaideâ which is similar in meaning with âassistantâ, âsupporterâ or âabettorâ.
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