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Question
Why do you wish to
tread on the toes
?
Options
A. To give offence to them
B. To follow them grudgingly
C. To treat them indifferently
D. To be kicked by them
Correct Answer
To give offence to them
Idioms and Phrases problems
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1. He went to his friend's house in the evening
as was his wont
.
Options
A. as usual
B. as he wanted
C. as his want was
D. as he wanted that day
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Correct Answer: as usual
2. There is no
hard and fast rule
regarding this subject.
Options
A. rule that is difficult
B. rule that is fat changing
C. rule that cannot be broken or modified
D. rule that can be broken or modified
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Correct Answer: rule that cannot be broken or modified
3. The sight of the accident made
my flesh creep
.
Options
A. draw my attention
B. confused me
C. frightened me
D. worried me
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Correct Answer: frightened me
4. Jaya had a
chequered career
. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
Options
A. Had a variety of jobs and experiences
B. A career which helped him make lot of money
C. A career where he signed a lot of cheques
D. Did odd jobs
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Correct Answer: Had a variety of jobs and experiences
5. In his youth, he was practically
rolling in money
Options
A. Spending more than his income
B. Borrowing money liberally
C. Very rich
D. Wasting a lot of money
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Correct Answer: Very rich
6. He intends
setting up
as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
Options
A. To establish himself
B. To migrate
C. To join
D. To settle
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Correct Answer: To establish himself
7. The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is
worth a jew's eye
Options
A. Not a worthy possession
B. unnecessary
C. A costly items
D. A possession of high value
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Correct Answer: A possession of high value
8. The speaker gave a
bird's eye view
of the political conditions in the country.
Options
A. a personal view
B. a general view
C. a biased view
D. a detailed presentation
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Correct Answer: a general view
9. He resigned the post
of his own accord
.
Options
A. which he liked
B. according to his convenience
C. voluntarily and willingly
D. according to his judgement
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Correct Answer: voluntarily and willingly
10. As a politician he is used to being
in the limelight
all the time.
Options
A. giving speeches
B. the object of admiration
C. the centre of attraction
D. an object of public notice
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Correct Answer: the centre of attraction
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