SSC CGL 2012 Tier 1 1 July NZ Evening V

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

He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat.

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Question 72

When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat.

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Question 73

At first, there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed.

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Question 74

The cops were on their toes throughout the day.

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Question 75

The minister assured the agitating employees that he would look into their demands sympathetically.

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Instructions

In the following questioins, 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

The prolific writer’s work is published every year.

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Question 77

Those plucking flowers are liable for punishable.

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Question 78

His lust for power brought about his downfall.

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Question 79

I’ll meet the raging of the skies, but not an angry father.

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Question 80

When we see black smoke near the wing of the plane, we were certain that disaster was imminent.

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