51. The correct meaning of the proverb/idiom – ‘To hit the nail right on the head’ is:
(A) To do the right thing
(B) To destroy one’s reputation
(C) To announce one’s fixed views
(D) To teach someone a lesson
Answer:
(A) To do the right thing
Explanation:
To hit the nail on the head means to find exactly the right answer or to do exactly the right thing.
52. Which of the following is found in ‘Bravery’?
(A) Knowledge
(B) Courage
(C) Power
(D) Experts
Answer:
(B) Courage
Explanation:
Bravery implies having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty; courage is its most defining component.
53. A mirror always _______ .
(A) Distorts
(B) Retracts
(C) Refracts
(D) Reflects
Answer:
(D) Reflects
Explanation:
By physical definition, a mirror is a surface that reflects light, creating a reflected image.
54. Cloth: Mill :: Newspaper: _______ .
(A) Press
(B) Editor
(C) Reader
(D) Paper
Answer:
(A) Press
Explanation:
Cloth is manufactured in a mill. Similarly, a newspaper is printed and manufactured in a press.
55. Which one is the correctly spelt word?
(A) Accoomodate
(B) Accommodate
(C) Accomodate
(D) Acommodate
Answer:
(B) Accommodate
Explanation:
The correct spelling requires a double “c” and a double “m”: A-c-c-o-m-m-o-d-a-t-e.
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