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English - 1 (DMRC Exam)

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Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.

A chip off the old block

  1. A piece of work

  2. An old friend

  3. Characteristics of one's ancestors

  4. A good bargain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is used for a person who behaves in the same way as his father (ancestors) or resembles his father.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiomatic expression.

To throw dust in someone's eyes

  1. To show false things

  2. To make blind

  3. To harm someone

  4. To deceive someone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The phrase means to deliberately deceive someone.

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

Dei gratia regina

  1. By virtue of hard work

  2. In God we trust

  3. For God and the truth

  4. By the grace of God


Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous to the word given in bold letters.

HAVEN

  1. Challenging puzzle

  2. Gloomy cavern

  3. Dangerous place

  4. Deserted building


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haven (different from heaven) is a safe hideout.

Directions: Select the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Auxilary

  2. Auxiliary

  3. Auxiliarry

  4. Auxeliary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correctly spelt.

Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

He visits his native place once in a blue moon.

  1. Seldom

  2. Always

  3. Very often

  4. Never


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Once in a blue moon' refers to something happening very rarely. Seldom too means something that happens rarely or not too often. No other option fits...never is too extreme.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

The procedure ________ transfer of debentures varies depending ________ their nature and type.

  1. of, in

  2. from, upon

  3. for, on

  4. in, onto


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Procedure for' means steps for something. 'Depend on/upon' both are correct.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous to the word given in bold letters.

EMBELLISH

  1. Lengthen

  2. Flatter

  3. Symbolise

  4. Decorate


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

I ______ him since his mother left the town.

  1. had not seen

  2. have not seen

  3. am not seeing

  4. did not see


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word.

Amnesty

  1. Collect

  2. Pardon

  3. Wrong

  4. Assign


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word.

Accord

  1. Kind

  2. Agreement

  3. Growth

  4. Assent


Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous to the word given in bold letters.

CEREBRATED

  1. Unnoticed

  2. Thought out

  3. Feted

  4. Detailed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Link ‘cerebrate’ with cerebrum. So, cerebrate will mean applying the brains.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Neither Ram nor his brother _____ present in the meeting yesterday.

  1. were

  2. are

  3. is

  4. was


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reference is to the past (yesterday). The second subject is singular; so we need ‘was’.

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous to the word given in bold letters.

HARMONY

  1. Slowness

  2. Insignificance

  3. Discord

  4. Haughtiness


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Link harmony with harmonium – something that gives out sweet sounding tone. Harmony is pleasant bearing and relationship.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Having recieved a severe blow, the boxer was _________.

  1. counted up to

  2. counted on

  3. counted out

  4. counted among


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Counted out' means 'counted up to ten over a boxer who has been knocked down, signifying his defeat'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

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