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51.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences. My mother and I see eye to eye on most things.

A. To be doubtful
B. To disagree with each other
C. To be very careful
D. To agree with each other
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
52.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences. He is always complaining that he doesn't have enough money, but we are all in the same boat.

A. To be very poor
B. To be in the same situation
C. To be very upset
D. To make a suggestion
E. None of these
Answer» C. To be very upset
53.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the weather stays nice.

A. To hope that something will happen the way you want
B. To be in trouble
C. To be unsure
D. To change your mind
E. None of these
Answer» B. To be in trouble
54.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences. There's no love lost between them.

A. To reveal a secret
B. To be ignorant
C. To be very careful
D. To be not on good terms
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
55.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences. The view from the mountains just took my breath away.

A. To be breathless because of exercise
B. To be astonish or amazed
C. To be very certain
D. To resolve a matter
E. None of these
Answer» B. To be astonish or amazed
56.

Direction: Find the synonyms of the words given in capital letters. RILE

A. Drag
B. Agree
C. Please
D. Annoy
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
57.

Direction: Find the synonyms of the words given in capital letters. ASCEND

A. Leap
B. Mount
C. Deviate
D. Grow
E. None of these
Answer» C. Deviate
58.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Yield

A. fend
B. found
C. flout
D. concede
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
59.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Slight

A. minor
B. flatter
C. quibble
D. comfort
E. None of these
Answer» B. flatter
60.

 Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Refresh

A. enjoy
B. regroup
C. renew
D. weary
E. None of these
Answer» D. weary
61.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences.Cycling to school kills two birds with one stone. 

A. To achieve physical fitness
B. To achieve two things on the same day
C. To be punctual
D. To achieve two things with one action
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
62.

Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences.I wasall ears when my grandfather was telling me the story. 

A. To be unaware
B. To be ignorant
C. To be attentive
D. To be tireless
E. None of these
Answer» D. To be tireless
63.

Direction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in capital letters. TEDIOUS

A. Tiresome
B. Painful
C. Troublesome
D. Lengthy
E. None of these
Answer» B. Painful
64.

Find the odd one out - pretty, beautiful, gorgeous, ugly

A. pretty
B. ugly
C. beautiful
D. gorgeous
Answer» C. beautiful
65.

Direction: In each of the following questions. Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. ADDITION

A. Multiplication
B. Subtraction
C. Enumeration
D. Division
E. None of these
Answer» C. Enumeration
66.

Direction: In each of the following questions. Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. TERRIBLE

A. Horrible
B. Poor
C. Delightful
D. Hideous
E. None of these
Answer» D. Hideous
67.

Direction: In each of the following questions. Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. RETAIN

A. Reject
B. Grasp
C. Absorb
D. Clutch
E. None of these
Answer» B. Grasp
68.

Find the odd one out - polite, courteous, gentle, cruel

A. polite
B. courteous
C. gentle
D. cruel
Answer» E.
69.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Tail

A. snub
B. match
C. distend
D. follow somebody closed
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
70.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Rag

A. Raid
B. rub
C. falsify
D. tease
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
71.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Quest

A. hide
B. agitate
C. request
D. Search
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
72.

Direction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in capital letters. VIE

A. Contend
B. Lowest
C. Minimal
D. Meagre
E. None of these
Answer» B. Lowest
73.

Direction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in capital letters. EXOTIC

A. Beautiful
B. Colourful
C. Excellent
D. Alien
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
74.

Direction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in capital letters. APPRAISAL

A. Estimation
B. Praise
C. Neglect
D. Investigation
E. None of these
Answer» B. Praise
75.

Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked a-d. Select from alternatives the word which is opposite in meaning of the word given in capital letters. PUNGENT

A. Clear
B. Turbid
C. Sharp
D. Harmless
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
76.

Direction: Find the synonyms of the words given in capital letters. JUVENILE

A. Hidden
B. Young
C. Humorous
D. Tedious
E. None of these
Answer» C. Humorous
77.

Direction: Find the synonyms of the words given in capital letters. ECONOMISE

A. Accumulate
B. Minimise
C. save
D. Reduce
E. None of these
Answer» D. Reduce
78.

Direction: Find the synonyms of the words given in capital letters. RECALL

A. Speak
B. Receive
C. Face
D. Remember
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
79.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Kid

A. assist
B. revive
C. prolong
D. young one
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
80.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Face

A. allay
B. falter
C. confront
D. foment
E. None of these
Answer» D. foment
81.

Direction: In each of the following groups, one word in bold letters followed by four words or expressions. One of the four words or expressions the synonym of the word in bold letters. Pick up the synonym. Court

A. shun
B. fade
C. cavil
D. tribunal
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
82.

Direction: In each of the following questions. Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. NOTICE

A. Neglect
B. Defeat
C. Attend
D. Demand
E. None of these
Answer» B. Defeat
83.

Direction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in capital letters. SLAVE

A. Servant
B. Angry
C. Master
D. Simpleton
E. None of these
Answer» B. Angry
84.

Direction: In each of the following questions. Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. FOREIGNER

A. Honest
B. Stranger
C. Native
D. Alien
E. None of these
Answer» D. Alien