Directions (1-5): In these questions out of the four alternative choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
1. A body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials
(a) Association
(b) Council
(c) Bar
(d) Jury
2. A person who dishonestly pretends to be somebody else
(a) Imperialist
(b) Impressionist
(c) Implore
(d) Impostor
3.The violent storm made it difficult for them to reach the shore
(a) Weather
(b) Rains
(c) Breeze
(d) Tempest
4. Careful and thorough enquiry
(a) Investigation
(b) Interview
(c) Examination
(d) Exploration
5. A situation that stops an activity from progressing
(a) Bypass
(b) Breach
(c) Bottleneck
(d) Blockhead
Directions (6-10): In these questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase .
6. Some people do not grease anybody's palm on any account.
(a) bribe
(b) flatter
(c) cheat
(d) fight
7. I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.
(a) went away without waiting for me
(b) helped me in difficult times
(c) abandoned me when I needed help
(d) stopped helping me in emergency
8. His position in the company was on the brink of disaster.
(a) at the top of
(b) at the point of
(c) on the side of
(d) on the back of
9. The car broke down just as it reached the edge of a cliff. It was indeed a close shave.
(a) to share one's brand
(b) very risky
(c) narrow escape from danger
(d) to be happy
10. You have been cheating - now you must face the music.
(a) face the unpleasant consequences
(b) stand upto unpleasant consequences
(c) be debarred
(d) be insulted publicly
Answers Key
1.(d)
2.(d)
3.(d)
4.(a)
5.(c)
6.(a)
7.(c)
8.(b)
9.(c)
10.(a)
1.(d)
2.(d)
3.(d)
4.(a)
5.(c)
6.(a)
7.(c)
8.(b)
9.(c)
10.(a)
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