OAVS Language (English) Mock Test - 5 - OTET MCQ

Answer: B. To catch a dangerous person

Explanation:
- The idiom "to catch a tartar" means to catch or confront a dangerous or formidable person.
- The phrase is often used when someone is dealing with an individual who is more challenging or difficult than they initially anticipated.
- The idiom conveys the idea that the person has gotten involved with someone who might be a potential threat or cause trouble for them.
- It is derived from the historical Tartar people, who were known for their fierce fighting skills and military prowess.

The word Elevation (Noun) means to increase in the level of something.
The word Depression (Noun) means: the state of feeling very sad and without hope; part of a surface; that is lower than the parts around it. 

In the given context we are talking about the way in which he convinced his parents for the school trip and since he did it very quickly, it is evident that it was a very easy thing to do by his standard.

A Stalking horse: Pretence 
A slap on the wrist: A very mild punishment 
A piece of cake: Something that is very easy to achieve 
A toss-up: An uncertain result that can go either way 
Among the given options, it is clear that option C is correct in the given context as it expresses the actual meaning of the given context.
This makes option C the correct choice among the given options.

Use structure “subject + verb 1st form + object +other words ”
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
People say he is very rich.
Hence, option B will be correct answer .

• Meaning of Warrior: A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
• Meaning of Sailor: a person who goes sailing as a sport or recreation
• Meaning of Pirate: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
• Meaning of Spy: a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor

Let us first learn the meanings of the given words:

Outbreak (noun): a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.

Explode (verb): arise or develop suddenly.

Eruption (noun): the act of starting suddenly and violently.

Commencement (noun): the beginning of something.

Inception (noun): the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

The use of ‘commencement’ and ‘inception’ is contextually absurd while verb ‘explode’ is also wrong as we need only a noun after ‘weather’. Now, between ‘eruption’ and ‘outbreak’, ‘weather outbreak’ makes an apt noun phrase as per the context. Thus, ‘outbreak’ is a better choice.

Hence, option A is correct.

We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject (Someone )+ auxiliary + present participle + object”
Someone will deliver the packet to your house.
Hence , option B will be correct answer .

The correct order will be:
The national unity of a free people → depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power (R)→ against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it (S)→ to make it impracticable (P)→ for there to be an arbitrary administration. (Q)

Neutral: Being neutral means not taking sides in a conflict or dispute. It implies remaining detached or impartial, without showing favoritism towards any particular person, group, or position.

Unbiased: Being unbiased refers to having no preference or prejudice for or against a particular viewpoint, individual, or outcome. 

One word substitution is Agenda.

Schedule: A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.

Timetable: A chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or aircraft.a chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or aircraft.

Agenda: A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

Plan: A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be.
Hence , option A will be correct answer .

Let us first learn the meanings of the given words:
Significantly (adverb): in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
Exponentially (adverb): in a way that becomes quicker and quicker as something that increases becomes larger.
Rapidly (adverb): very quickly; at a great rate.
Grammatically only adverb is apt for the blank, thus ‘significantly’, ‘exponentially’ and ‘rapidly’ are suitable options for the blanks.
Hence, the correct answer is option B. 

Safety in numbers (Idiom): being in a group offers security and protection.
Sporting chance (Idiom): a reasonable chance of winning or succeeding.
Square deal (Idiom): an instance of being treated fairly.
Standing joke (Idiom): something that regularly causes amusement or provokes ridicule.
It is obvious that ‘safety in numbers’ makes perfect sense in the given blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option A. 

• Lump sum: a single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to a number of smaller payments or installments.
• Strong: having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
• Little: small in size, amount, or degree.
• Huge: extremely large; enormous.
• Massive: exceptionally large.

So, the synonym of Massive is Huge.

Answer: A
Explanation:

The analogy can be understood as follows:
- Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.
- Vatican City, also known as the Holy See, is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy.

Therefore, the correct option to complete the analogy is:

Hong Kong : China :: Vatican : Rome

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Harold never leaves the college on Friday. This means he stays on campus.
• Since he stays on campus, it is likely that he would eat at the cafeteria.
• Option A, "always," is the correct choice because it indicates that Harold consistently eats at the cafeteria on Fridays.