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07 Oct 2026 · ENGLISH

Tense Complete Rules | काल — 12 Tenses, Examples & Questions for SSC and Railway

26 Sep 2026 · ENGLISH

Conjunction Complete Rules & Questions | Conjunction सम्पूर्ण नियम

17 Sep 2026 · ENGLISH

Preposition Complete Rules for SSC Railway | Preposition सम्पूर्ण नियम

14 Sep 2026 · ENGLISH

Fatehpur Sikri: The Magnificent Mughal City of Emperor Akbar| फतेहपुर सीकरी: सम्राट अकबर का भव्य मुगल नगर | ENGLISH TRANSALTION PRACTICE

12 Sep 2026 · ENGLISH

Elephanta Caves: The Magnificent Rock-Cut Heritage of Shiva | एलिफेंटा की गुफाएँ: भगवान शिव की भव्य शैलकृत विरासत | ENGLISH TRANSLATION PRACTICE

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Synonyms 1,576Antonyms 850Phrasal Verbs 1,471Idioms 1,544Para Jumbles 1,549One Word Substitution 950Error Detection 1,682

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Q681

Separate the wheat from the chaff

A. Distinguish valuable things from worthless ones
B. Divide work equally
C. Prepare agricultural land
D. Treat everything as equally important
Answer
Correct option: ADistinguish valuable things from worthless ones
Q682

Set one's sights on

A. Decide to achieve a particular goal
B. Give up one's ambition
C. Watch something carefully
D. Change goals constantly
Answer
Correct option: ADecide to achieve a particular goal
Q683

Show someone the ropes

A. Teach someone how a job or activity is done
B. Punish someone
C. Test someone's physical strength
D. Prevent someone from learning
Answer
Correct option: ATeach someone how a job or activity is done
Q684

Sit pretty

A. Be in a comfortable or advantageous position
B. Sit attractively
C. Be in serious trouble
D. Wait without taking action
Answer
Correct option: ABe in a comfortable or advantageous position
Q685

Smokescreen

A. Something used to hide the truth or real intention
B. A clear explanation
C. An obvious warning
D. A fire-safety device only
Answer
Correct option: ASomething used to hide the truth or real intention
Q686

Split hairs

A. Argue about very small and unimportant differences
B. Solve a difficult problem
C. Make an important distinction
D. Agree immediately
Answer
Correct option: AArgue about very small and unimportant differences
Q687

Strike while the iron is hot

A. Take advantage of a good opportunity immediately
B. Wait until conditions worsen
C. Work only under pressure
D. Avoid taking risks
Answer
Correct option: ATake advantage of a good opportunity immediately
Q688

Take the plunge

A. Decide to do something important or risky after hesitation
B. Fall into water
C. Avoid making a decision
D. Stop a project
Answer
Correct option: ADecide to do something important or risky after hesitation
Q689

The calm before the storm

A. A quiet period before trouble or intense activity
B. The end of all problems
C. A peaceful situation that will continue
D. A weather forecast only
Answer
Correct option: AA quiet period before trouble or intense activity
Q690

The penny drops

A. Someone finally understands something
B. Someone loses money
C. A financial crisis begins
D. Someone makes an immediate decision
Answer
Correct option: ASomeone finally understands something
Q691

The thin end of the wedge

A. A small beginning that may lead to serious unwanted consequences
B. The easiest part of a task
C. A minor problem that will disappear
D. The final stage of success
Answer
Correct option: AA small beginning that may lead to serious unwanted consequences
Q692

Throw one's hat into the ring

A. Announce one's intention to compete
B. Admit defeat
C. Leave a competition
D. Celebrate victory
Answer
Correct option: AAnnounce one's intention to compete
Q693

Touch and go

A. Very uncertain and potentially dangerous
B. Completely safe
C. Easy and predictable
D. Finished successfully
Answer
Correct option: AVery uncertain and potentially dangerous
Q694

Turn the other cheek

A. Refuse to retaliate when insulted or attacked
B. Seek immediate revenge
C. Ignore every responsibility
D. Change one's opinion
Answer
Correct option: ARefuse to retaliate when insulted or attacked
Q695

Under the table

A. Secretly and often dishonestly
B. Publicly and legally
C. Completely by accident
D. In written form
Answer
Correct option: ASecretly and often dishonestly
Q696

Up against it

A. Facing serious difficulties
B. Enjoying great success
C. Completely relaxed
D. Free from responsibility
Answer
Correct option: AFacing serious difficulties
Q697

Walk a tightrope

A. Deal with a difficult situation requiring careful balance
B. Perform in a circus only
C. Make a simple decision
D. Act without considering consequences
Answer
Correct option: ADeal with a difficult situation requiring careful balance
Q698

When the chips are down

A. When a situation becomes difficult or critical
B. When everything is going well
C. When a game has ended
D. When money is plentiful
Answer
Correct option: AWhen a situation becomes difficult or critical
Q699

A burning question

A. An urgent and important issue
B. A question about fire
C. A foolish question
D. A question without an answer
Answer
Correct option: AAn urgent and important issue
Q700

A far cry from

A. Very different from
B. Very close to
C. Better than expected
D. Exactly the same as
Answer
Correct option: AVery different from

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Q1

Select the most appropriate synonym of 'Obsequious'.

  1. Defiant
  2. Servile
  3. Independent
  4. Arrogant
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Answer: Servile

Obsequious describes a person who is excessively eager to please or obey someone, particularly a person in authority. Servile is the closest synonym because it suggests exaggerated submission and willingness to flatter. For example, an obsequious employee may agree with every opinion expressed by a superior, even when the opinion is incorrect. The word generally carries a negative meaning.

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Q2

Select the most appropriate antonym of 'Profligate'.

  1. Wasteful
  2. Extravagant
  3. Thrifty
  4. Reckless
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Answer: Thrifty

Profligate means recklessly extravagant or wasteful, especially in spending money. Thrifty describes someone who manages resources carefully and avoids unnecessary expenditure. Therefore, thrifty is the best antonym. A profligate person may spend beyond their means, whereas a thrifty person tries to save money and use resources efficiently.

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Q3

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. Neither of the two explanations are satisfactory.
  2. Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory.
  3. Neither of the two explanation is satisfactory.
  4. Neither of the two explanations have satisfactory.
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Answer: Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory.

In formal standard English, neither, when used as a singular pronoun referring to two alternatives, generally takes a singular verb. Therefore, 'Neither of the two explanations is satisfactory' is the expected examination answer. The noun following 'of the two' remains plural, but the subject of the verb is 'neither'.

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