36. The phrase ‘Once in a blue moon’ means:

(a) in event that occurs when the moon turn blue

(b) an event that occurs infrequently

(c) an event that occurs frequently

(d) an event that occurs during an eclipse

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37. I won’t be able to make it on time, I am feeling under the weather today. The underlined phrase means:

(a) The weather is unfavourable

(b) to feel unwell

(c) To get caught in heavy rains

(d) to be in an accident

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38. ‘Philology’ is the study of

(a) religious texts in Latin

(b) language in oral and written historical sources

(c) human nature and experience

(d) life and its meanings.

Answer:

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39. To accumulate means

(a) abjure

(b) assess

(c) amass

(d) accord

Answer:

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40. Which of the following words mean ‘unjustifiably malicious’

(a) wanton

(b) diffident

(c) barren

(d) trite

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