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Question 1
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Select the meaning of the given phrase:
Keep up

A
Maintain

B
Leave behind

C
Confirm

D
Accept

Solution

'Maintain' means to keep things uniform/take care of something;
'Leave behind' means to keep something while leaving;
'Confirm' means to reassure something;
'Accept' means to agree and take something;

'Keep up' means --- Maintain;
Question 2
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Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice:
He competed in the race ________ footed.

A
Bear

B
Bare

C
Any one of these

D
None of these

Solution

Homophones are words that have the same or similar pronunciations, but different meanings. 'Bare' and 'bear' are homophones.
Options A and B:
'Bare' means 'without covering or clothing', 'naked'.
It is relevant to the given sentence, as the person 'he' competed in the race without any covering over his feet, that is, shoes.
'Bear' means 'to hold up or support'. This word does not fit into the sentence in meaning.
Hence option B is correct and A is incorrect.
Options C and D are incorrect for the same: C cannot be correct because A is incorrect, and D cannot be correct because B is correct.
Question 3
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Out of the given options, choose the option that correctly states the meaning of the given phrase/idiom:
To pick holes

A
To find some reason to quarrel

B
To destory something

C
To criticise someone

D
To cut some part of an item

Solution

'To pick holes' means to find flaws in something through excessive analysis or criticism. E.g. No matter how perfect her work is, her boss always picks holes in the task completed by her. Thus, option C is the correct answer. Rest of the options are not correct.
Question 4
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Out of the given options, choose the option that correctly states the meaning of the given phrase/idiom:
A black sheep

A
An unlucky person

B
A dark-skinned person

C
An ugly person

D
None of these

Solution

'A black sheep' can be used for someone who is the least reputable member of a group for someone who is disapproved of. E.g. She is seen as the black sheep of the family. She left her studies and ran off with her boyfriend. Thus, option D is the correct answer. There is no correct option provided in answers.
Question 5
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Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice.
Constant worry ________ his health.

A
Affected

B
Effected

C
Any one of these

D
None of these

Solution

The correct answer is Option A.
AFFECTED means to be influenced by something. In the given sentence, constant worry caused an influence on his health. Thus AFFECTED is the correct answer.
EFFECTED means the result of something i.e. the bring about something to happen. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Thus it is the incorrect answer.
Since Option A is the correct answer, Option C and D cannot be the correct answer.
Question 6
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Out of the given options, choose the option that correctly states the meaning of the given phrase/idiom:
To be above board

A
To have a good height

B
To be honest in any business deal

C
To have no debts

D
To try to be beautiful

Solution

'To be above board' means done in an honest way according to the rules and law. E.g. The admission process of our college is completely fair and above board. Thus, option B is the correct meaning of the idiom.
Question 7
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Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice:
The princess ordered for a new ________ dress.

A
Bridle

B
Bridal

C
Any one of these

D
None of these

Solution

Homophones are words that have the same or similar pronunciations, but different meanings. 'Bridle' and 'bridal' are homophones.
Options A and B:
'Bridal' refers to anything pertaining to a bride, like clothes, jewellery, decoration, etc. It is relevant to the given sentence: the princess ordered a dress fit for a bride.
'Bridle' is a part of a tack or harness of a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit and reins. This word does not fit into the sentence in meaning.
Hence option B is correct and A is incorrect.
Options C and D are incorrect for the same: C cannot be correct because A is incorrect, and D cannot be correct because B is correct.
Question 8
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Out of the given options, choose the option that correctly states the meaning of the given phrase/idiom:
To keep one's temper

A
To become angry

B
To be in good mood

C
To preserve one's energy

D
To be aloof from

Solution

'To keep one's temper' means to stay calm or not to get angry. E.g. Teachers are blessed with the quality of keeping their temper no matter how many times a student asks the question. Thus, option B is the correct answer. Rest of the questions are not correct.
Question 9
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Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice:
Stalin was _________ of poor parents.

A
Borne

B
Born

C
Any one of these

D
None of these

Solution

Homophones are words that have the same or similar pronunciations, but different meanings. 'Borne' and 'born' are homophones.
Options A and B:
'Born' means 'brought forth by birth', or 'coming into this world'.
It is relevant to the given sentence, as it means: the person 'Stalin' was brought into this world by poor parents.
'Borne' is the past tense of 'bear', and means 'to hold up or support'.
This word does not fit into the sentence in meaning.
Hence option B is correct and A is incorrect.
Options C and D are incorrect for the same: C cannot be correct because A is incorrect, and D cannot be correct because B is correct.
Question 10
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Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be filled, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen then choose D as your choice.
Gandhiji was a ______ leader.

A
Notorious

B
Famous

C
Any one of these

D
None of these

Solution

The correct answer is Option B.
FAMOUS means well-known for being good and practicing good deeds.
Gandhiji was well-known and thus FAMOUS is the correct answer.
NOTORIOUS means being known for being bad. It is the opposite of famous. Gandhiji was a good man. Thus Option A is incorrect.
Since Option B is the correct answer, Option C and D will be incorrect.

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Question 1

Maintain

Leave behind

Confirm

Accept

Solution

Question 2

Bear

Bare

Any one of these

None of these

Solution

Question 3

To find some reason to quarrel

To destory something

To criticise someone

To cut some part of an item

Solution

Question 4

An unlucky person

A dark-skinned person

An ugly person

None of these

Solution

Question 5

Affected

Effected

Any one of these

None of these

Solution

Question 6

To have a good height

To be honest in any business deal

To have no debts

To try to be beautiful

Solution

Question 7

Bridle

Bridal

Any one of these

None of these

Solution

Question 8

To become angry

To be in good mood

To preserve one's energy

To be aloof from

Solution

Question 9

Borne

Born

Any one of these

None of these

Solution

Question 10

Notorious

Famous

Any one of these

None of these

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