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Choose the proper meaning of the phrasal verb italicized :
The servant threw the gauntlet at his silent master.

(ಸ) abused and insulted

(B) issued a challenge

(C) behaved as an important person

(1) put conditions

Pick out that part of the sentence with error :
Their distress had no affect on him as he was determined to enjoy his pleasures.
(^) their distress ൯) had no affect on him

(C) as he was determined (1) to enjoy his pleasures

Pick out the correct sentence :
(A) Now-a-days the blogging is a very profitable passion
(B) Now-a-days blogging is very profitable passion
(C) Now-a-days the blogging is very profitable passion
(D) Now-a-days blogging is a very profitable passion

is a synonym of garrulous.
(ಯ timid (B) affluent
(C) _ stylish (D) talkative

Choose the antonym of Corpulent.
(^) clumsy (B) uncouth
(C) slim (D) _ belligerent

Choose the word that suggests ‘one who remains absent from duty without permission’ :
(A) _ itinerant (3) termagant
(0) truant ൯) insolvent

Substitute the italicized phrase with a proper foreign expression. The parliament was
adjourned for an indefinite period :

(A) sine die (B) ex gratia
(C) quid pro quo (D) obiter dictum

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