Test: Selecting Words- 2 - CAT MCQ

Twins are expected to be identical in their looks.
So, alike is the most appropriate word.
 

To err is human, to forgive divine.
A commonly used proverb which means that it is natural for a man to make mistakes but the one who forgives (another) easily acts godlike (divine).

To put one's own house in order means to arrange one's affairs.
So, option A is correct.

Old paintings are usually mishandled and damaged over the years. 
So, they need to be returned back to their former condition. So, the appropriate word is Restoration.

Among the given option, only 'full' can precede 'of' in the sentence to make it meaningful.

This great quote is taken from the ninth stanza of the Thomas Grey’s poem “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”.

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave,
Awaits alike th’ inevitable hour,
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Correct answer is but.

Had rung (Past Perfect tense) for the action that happened first followed by answered (Simple Past tense) of the action that happened later.

• He passed the examination in the first class indicates that he achieved a high score or grade.


• Because he had worked hard for it: This is the correct answer as it shows that his effort and dedication in preparing for the examination paid off with a successful result.


• Option A: "was hard working for it" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form would be "was working hard for it."


• Option B: "worked hardly for it" is also incorrect as it implies minimal effort rather than the required intense effort.


• Option D: "was working hard for it" is close but does not convey the same level of past effort as "had worked hard for it" does.

Talking about any place 'at' is the perfect preposition.
Jawahar Lal spent his childhood at Anand Bhawan.

If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side but there must also be faith in the sincerity of the other side.