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English Language And Comprehension

Class

SSCCGL Class 12

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171.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Cold comfort

  • absurdity

  • deception

  • slight satisfaction

  • foolish proposal


C.

slight satisfaction

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172.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To be all at sea

  • a family voyage

  • lost and confused

  • in the middle of the ocean

  • a string of islands

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173.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A bolt from the blue

  • a delayed event

  • an inexplicable event

  • an unexpected event

  • an unpleasant event

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174.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To bite the dust

  • eat voraciously

  • have nothing to eat

  • eat roots

  • None of these

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175.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To take to one's heel

  • to talk slowly

  • to run away

  • to march forward

  • to hop and jump

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176.

A sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.

  • one of the most intelligent students of the school

  • one of the intelligent most students of the school

  • one of the intelligent most students of the school

  • No improvement

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177.

A sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.

  • the name of which

  • which name

  • of which name

  • No improvement

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178.

A sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

He both won a medal and a scholarship.

  • He won a medal and a scholarship both

  • Both he won a medal and a scholarship

  • He won both a medal and a scholarship

  • No improvement

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179.

A sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

He has for good left India.

  • He has left for good India

  • He has left India for good

  • Good he has left India

  • No improvement

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180.

A sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.

  • We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up

  • We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up

  • We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself

  • No improvement

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