10 Questions with Answers & Explanations
Set 28 of 38
above
beyond
under
in
above
The idiom 'above suspicion' means that a person is considered to be so honest that they cannot be suspected of any wrongdoing.
is fond of them
hates them
is afraid of them
want to set them free
is fond of them
To 'tame' means to make a wild animal domestic or obedient, which usually implies an interest or fondness for the animals.
Off balance
Depressed
Diffused
On tenterhooks
On tenterhooks
The idiom 'on tenterhooks' is used to describe a state of nervous suspense or anticipation.
Context: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
was ringing
has rung
had rung
would ring
had rung
The past perfect tense 'had rung' is required here to describe an action that happened before another past action ('answered').
Dinesh is stupid because he is lazy
Dinesh is lazy because he is stupid
Dinesh is either stupid or lazy
Dinesh is equally stupid and lazy
Dinesh is equally stupid and lazy
The comparative structure 'as [adjective] as' indicates that the two qualities mentioned are present in an equal degree.
drowsy
tired
confident
giddy
tired
Working beyond one's capacity results in exhaustion, making 'tired' the most appropriate word to describe the physical outcome.
Context: She said that her brother was getting married.
She said, "Her brother is getting married."
She told, "Her brother is getting married."
She said, "My brother is getting married."
She said, "My brother was getting married."
She said, "My brother is getting married."
In indirect speech, 'her brother' refers to the speaker's own brother, so in direct speech it must be 'My brother'. Also, the tense shifts back from past continuous ('was getting') to present continuous ('is getting').
shade
shelter
protection
shadow
shade
'Shade' refers to the comparative darkness and coolness caused by an object blocking the sun. People lie in the shade of a tree to escape the heat.
Schedule
Timetable
Agenda
Plan
Agenda
An 'agenda' is a list of items to be discussed or acted upon during a meeting.
Context: Study the following passage and answer the question based on it (36-40) The object underlying the rules of natural justice "is to prevent miscarriage of justice" ans secure "fair play in action" As pointed out earlier the requirement about recording of reasons for its decision by an administrative authority exercising quasi-judicial functions achieves his object by excluding changes of arbitrariness and ensuring a degree of fairness in the process of decision making. Keeping in view the expanding horizon of the principle of natural justice which govern exercise of power by administrative authorities. The rules of natural justice are not embodied rules. The extent of their application depends upon the particularly statutory framework where under jurisdiction has been conferred on the administrative authority. with regard to the exercise of particular power by an administrative authority including exercise of judicial or quasi-judicial functions the legislature, while conferring the said power, may feel that it would not be in the larger public interest that the reasons for the order passed by the administrative authority be recorded in the order and be communicated to the aggrieved party and it may dispense with such a requirement.
to do without the demand
to drop the charge
to cancel all formal procedure
to alter the provisions of the case
to do without the demand
In legal and formal English, 'to dispense with' means to manage without or to get rid of something that is usually required.
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