Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 82

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To make clean breast of"

A
To gain prominence

B
To praise oneself

C
To confess without reserve

D
To destroy before it blooms

E
None of these

Solution

'To make a clean breast of it' means to confess to one's mistakes or transgressions, to tell the truth about oneself. Therefore option C is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To haul over the coals"

A
To face the opposition heroically

B
To cry loudly

C
To scold one severely

D
To make mountain of a mole hill

E
To describe exaggeratedly

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the phrase 'to haul over the coals' means to scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A Fabian policy"

A
Policy of achieving ends by slow and constitutional methods

B
Policy of fables

C
Policy of non-alignment

D
Peace-making policy

E
A revolutionary policy

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'a Fabian policy' refers to a policy of delays and cautions. The origin of the phrase is relating to, or in the manner of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus who is known for his defeat of Hannibal in the Second Punic War by the avoidance of decisive contests.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the meanings of the give phrase as has been explained above.
Question 4
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A dog-in-the manger policy"

A
Policy of non-interference

B
Policy of peace-making

C
Policy of non-alignment

D
Policy of not having nor letting others have

E
Neutral policy

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because the phrase 'dog-in-the manger policy' refers to the behavior of a person who keeps something that he/she does not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it or benefiting from it.
Options A, B, C and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the phrase as has been explained above.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A greenhorn"

A
An inexperienced man

B
A trainee

C
An animal with green horns

D
Soft-hearted man

E
A young lady

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'a greenhorn' refers to a person who is new to or is inexperienced at a particular activity.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 6
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To drive home"

A
To find one's roots

B
To return to place of rest

C
Back to original position

D
To emphasize

E
None of these

Solution

'To drive home' means to emphasize an important point about something to someone. Therefore option D is the correct answer.
Options A, B and C are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"French leave"

A
Leave taken by a French

B
Long absence

C
Privilege leave

D
Absence without permission

E
Casual leave

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because the phrase 'french leave' means absence from work or duty without permission.
Options A, B, C and E are incorrect because the given phrase does not mean 'leave taken by the French', 'long absence', 'privilege leave' or 'casual leave'.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Augean stables"

A
Place for horses

B
Correction of a great abuse

C
Rampant corruption

D
Demolition of buildings

E
Big hurdles

Solution

In Greek mythology, 'Augean stables' refers to the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them. In standard English, the phrase 'Augean stable' most often appears in the phrase 'clean the Augean stable', which usually means clear away corruption. Therefore, 'Augean stable' refers to rampant corruption. Option C is the correct answer.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not in accordance with the explanation given above.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"To rule the roost"

A
To dominate

B
To solve a difficult problem

C
To complete major part of work

D
To progress in life satisfactorily

Solution

'To rule the roost' means to be in complete control or to dominate. Therefore option A is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A blind alley"

A
Lane closed at one end

B
A blind boy

C
A blind puppy

D
Absent-minded

E
Ignorant man

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'blind alley' means an alley or road that is closed at one end.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

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Question 1

To gain prominence

To praise oneself

To confess without reserve

To destroy before it blooms

None of these

Solution

Question 2

To face the opposition heroically

To cry loudly

To scold one severely

To make mountain of a mole hill

To describe exaggeratedly

Solution

Question 3

Policy of achieving ends by slow and constitutional methods

Policy of fables

Policy of non-alignment

Peace-making policy

A revolutionary policy

Solution

Question 4

Policy of non-interference

Policy of peace-making

Policy of non-alignment

Policy of not having nor letting others have

Neutral policy

Solution

Question 5

An inexperienced man

A trainee

An animal with green horns

Soft-hearted man

A young lady

Solution

Question 6

To find one's roots

To return to place of rest

Back to original position

To emphasize

None of these

Solution

Question 7

Leave taken by a French

Long absence

Privilege leave

Absence without permission

Casual leave

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Question 8

Place for horses

Correction of a great abuse

Rampant corruption

Demolition of buildings

Big hurdles

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Question 9

To dominate

To solve a difficult problem

To complete major part of work

To progress in life satisfactorily

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Question 10

Lane closed at one end

A blind boy

A blind puppy

Absent-minded

Ignorant man

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