SSC CGL 2012 Tier 1 1 July NZ Morning III

Instructions

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.

Question 71

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

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Question 72

The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

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Question 73

On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

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Question 74

His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.

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Question 75

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

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Instructions

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question 76

Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste.

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Question 77

By studying AIDS has engaged many researchers in the last decade.

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Question 78

His Master’s thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication.

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Question 79

No sooner had she realized her blunder than she began to take corrective measures.

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Question 80

A good scholar must be precise and possess originality.

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