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English Language - Test 14 - Question 1

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 1

'an axe to grind' means to have a hidden agenda. Option C, which is the closest must be the right answer.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 2

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
I am very interested to know the outcome of the debate, kindly keep me in the loop.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 2

To keep someone in the loop means to keep him updated about the happenings. Hence, option D is correct.

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English Language - Test 14 - Question 3

Directions: In the following Questions, four alternative for the given idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
In cold blood

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 3

In cold blood means doing something wrong after giving it some thought. Hence, the appropriate answer is "deliberately".

English Language - Test 14 - Question 4

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 4

'To hold ones horses' means to wait for sometime. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 5

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
There is no cut and dried method for doing this.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 5

'Cut and dried' means some pre-determined or ready made method. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 6

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Get the message

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 6

'Get the message' means to understand what is implied by a remark or action. Hence, option A is correct.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 7

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Saved by the bell

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 7

'saved by the bell' means to escape narrowly. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 8

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Supplant

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 8

'Supplant' means to take over or replace. 'Surrender' means to give up. Hence, option B is correct.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 9

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
MUTILATE

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 9

Mutilate means to disfigure or cut, so mend which means repair is its antonym.

Instruct and conduct are synonyms meaning authorize and induct means to introduce.

=> Ans - (D)

English Language - Test 14 - Question 10

In following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
FETTER

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 10

Fetter means to restrain, thus its antonym is liberate which express freedom.

Restore means to re-establish, exonerate means to release someone from duty and distract means to divert.

=> Ans - (B)

English Language - Test 14 - Question 11

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word and blacken the appropriate rectangle in Answer Sheet.
COLOSSAL

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 11

Colossal means extremely large or enormous, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Vigorous and energetic are synonyms and famous means someone who is well known.

=> Ans - (D)

English Language - Test 14 - Question 12

Directions: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at a, b and c which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is d.
You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to do so.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 12

The correct answer is option number A

This type of sentences are called as `Impossible conditionals'.In this type of sentences, condition suggested by `If clause' can't be fulfilled because they refer to the past.Therefore, this kind of sentences are called `Impossible conditionals'

The given construction should be

Would /could/might have + V3 .....if past perfect.

Would is used to express past habit, to express wishes.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 13

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none, Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error then your answer is d:i.e. No error.
Air pollution, together with littering./are causing many problems/in our cities./No error

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 13

The Error is in part B.

Replace `Are' with `is'.

If the Subject is followed by words such as `together with,as well as,along with ' ,then the singular verb will follow singular Subject.

Air pollution & littering is followed by `together with' so it will take singular verb `Is'.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 14

Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none, Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error then your answer is d:i.e. No error.
The accused refused/to answer to the policeman/on duty./No error

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 14

The error is in the part B.

Usage of `to' after `answer' is redundant.

Refused to answer the Policeman -is correct construction.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 15

Directions: In the following Questions, a sentence is given which/a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
The courtiers used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 15

The correct sentence is option no. C.

All day long is use as an adverb of time. Here it tells how long any action happened.

It modifies adjective `Efficient'.So the proper position of all day long should be before the word `efficient'.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 16

In questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Only one of the boys ______ not done the homework given yesterday.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 16

The subject of the sentence is 'only one' and it is singular, thus the verb that must be used is 'has'

=> Only one of the boys has not done the homework given yesterday.

=> Ans - (B)

English Language - Test 14 - Question 17

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
He went there ______.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 17

The correct option is A.

On foot: means walking rather than travelling by car or using other transport.

"By" in this context normally refers to a mode of transportation whereas "in" or "on" would refer to your position whilst travelling.

By foot: By car, by bus.

Walking on foot: usage of walking is redundant over here.

With foot: this doesn't make any sense.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 18

Choose the option which is most appropriate to fill in the blank
Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as some animals become ____ when they see humans.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 18

The correct answer is C

Aggressive: means attacking

Rest options doesn't add any meaning here.

Threatened: unsafe

Altered: changed, modifies

Provoked: angry.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 19

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Ria is ________ at speaking languages. It is difficult to _______ one puppy for animal shelter.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 19

The correct answer is option number is C.

Adept - well skilled.

Adopt - to take by choice into relationship as child, pet etc.

Meaning of adapt - to make suitable, to fit by alternation.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 20

Choose the option which is most appropriate to fill in the blank
The song in the play cannot be deleted it is ____ to the story.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 20

The correct answer is D.

The meaning of integral is elementary, fundamental, anything which is not omittable, removable.

The sentence implies here that song in that play is not removable as it is part of that story or it is fundamental to story.

Meaning of remaining options

1) Intervene- to come between.

2) Innate- Inborn,natural.

3) exacting- demanding, requiring precise accuracy.

If we go through the options only `Integral' best fits into the blank.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 21

Choose the option which is most appropriate to fill in the blank
There is something wonderful ___ him.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 21

The correct answer is -B

The presposition `About' is correct here.

Here `About' means in connection with.

The remaining options doesn't fits here.

Of- When we want to denote `Who /what does it belong to', what does it show.

Ex- A page of the book.

Inside- it is used when we want to say something/someone is in room or building.

Enclosed in a container, or space.

Ex- He was inside the building.

For- to indicate time(over a certain period of time), instead of, to indicate destination.

Ex- He was leaving for Pune tonight.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 22

Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Although there is ________ gun-fire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army,

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 22

The correct answer is option number D

Sporadic means infrequent, isolated, occurring randomly.

Rest options doesn't add any meaning to the sentence.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 23

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Sometimes the grand ______(1)______ of the Left and the Right do not seem to have any relationship with the lived experiences of ordinary Indians. For the past two decades, the Left has tried to expand social welfare programmes ____(2)_____ the poor in the country by highlighting the growing _____(3)_______ between the rich and the poor. The Right, on the other hand, points to the growing _____(4)______ of politically driven welfare policies and emphasises the need for economic growth to ___(5)________ poverty and improve the lives of the poor.

(3)

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 23

The author is trying to convey the growing inequalities between the rich and the poor. Hence, 'disparities' is the best fit for the given blank. It means 'inequalities'. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 24

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
School days are considered to be the best years of your life. When my _______ year in school began, I began to think of those past enjoyable days and of my future also.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 24

Penultimate means 'last but one'.

Absolute means 'unconditional'

Integral means necessary or not removable.

Termination means discontinue, stop or break off. 

Here the sentence indicates the debarment of a year. So option D is correct answer.

English Language - Test 14 - Question 25

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
The deserted garden was infested ______ weeds.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 14 - Question 25

The correct answer is option number A.

Infested with - overspread, in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

So usage of preposition `with' after infested is correct.

Usage of other preposition doesn't make any sense.

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