Roshan Tolani Solutions for Chapter: Previous Years' Questions, Exercise 5: Exercise

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Questions from Roshan Tolani Solutions for Chapter: Previous Years' Questions, Exercise 5: Exercise with Hints & Solutions

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been highlighted/underlined/italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Don't worry about the silly row. It was just a storm in a tea cup.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The Rajput warriors set their face against the invader.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Syria is now currying favour with America.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Our Principal is not a man to mince matters.

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Choose from the given options the one that best substitutes the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

We tend to take for granted the conveniences of modern life.

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Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The prodigal son was left high and dry by his friends, when he lost all his money.

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Directions: A sentence is given with a word/phrase underlined. Find which figure of speech the underlined word/phrase belongs to and mark your answer accordingly.

 The success of his first novel completely turned his head. 

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase has been highlighted/underlined/italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

He put across his idea to the minister.