For the following questions answer them individually
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The abrogation of article 370 was achieved in the teeth of tough resistance.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
As the flood waters hit the coastal village, several families had a close shave.
Select the option which is the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.
One who devotes one's life to the welfare of other people.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
She availed of the big discounts at the sale.
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
These facts should not have been disclosed for the public.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
If I would have a degree from the university, I would get a good job.
Read the given passage and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate options.
Comprehension:
The refugees coming by boat to Italy have already set a record this year. The surge (1)______ partly from the civil war in Syria, which has forced 3 million people to (2)______ their homeland. Europe, peaceful, affluent and comparatively close- is a preferred (3)______. It's where the desperate meets the developed. Often with the aid (4)______ reckless human traffickers, refugees attempt to cross the waters in rubber dinghies that can (5)______, plunging the occupants into the sea.