Miscellaneous
- After lndia's cricket world cup victory in 1985, Shrotria who was playing both tennis and cricket till then, decided to concentrate only on cricket. And the rest is history. What does the underlined phrase mean in this context?
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‘Rest is history’ is an idiomatic expression which means ‘rest is well known.’
Correct Option: C
‘Rest is history’ is an idiomatic expression which means ‘rest is well known.’
- He was one of my best ___ and I felt his loss ___ .
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If something is ‘one’ out of something else, then that something else has to be in plural numbers in order to part with one of itself.
Thus, one of my best friends will be the correct answer. Further, the word keenly will be used because it is an adverb.
Hence, option (d) will be the right answer.Correct Option: D
If something is ‘one’ out of something else, then that something else has to be in plural numbers in order to part with one of itself.
Thus, one of my best friends will be the correct answer. Further, the word keenly will be used because it is an adverb.
Hence, option (d) will be the right answer.
- As the two speakers became increasingly agitated, the debate became _________ .
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The word heated is used to denote intense debates.
Correct Option: D
The word heated is used to denote intense debates.
- Two very famous sportsmen Mark and Steve happened to be brothers, and played for country K. Mark teased James, an opponent from country E. There is no way you are good enough to play for your country. James replied, 'May be not, but at least I am the best player in my own family'. Which one of the following can be inferred from this conversation.
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The statement "but at least I am the best player in my own family' is a witty reply by James which implies Steve was known to play better than Mark.
Correct Option: B
The statement "but at least I am the best player in my own family' is a witty reply by James which implies Steve was known to play better than Mark.
- Here, throughout the early 1820s, Stuart continued to fight his losing battle to allow his sepoys to wear their caste-marks and their own choice of facial hair on parade, being again reprimanded by the commander-in-chief. His retort that a stronger instance than this of European prejudice with relation to this country has never come under my observations had no effect on his superiors. According to this paragraph, which of the statements below is most accurate?
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The correct option is: Stuart's losing battle refers to his inability to succeed in enabling sepoys to wear caste-marks.
Correct Option: C
The correct option is: Stuart's losing battle refers to his inability to succeed in enabling sepoys to wear caste-marks.