Idiom/Phrases & Sentence Improvement || VARC || MH-CET 2021 II 07 July for CAT & MBA Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A candidate needs to go whole hog to crack the civil services examination as the competition is very tough these days.

Question 2

Direction: In the given sentence, an idiom/phrase is printed in bold. Choose the option which best expresses its meaning.

When it comes to choosing careers, most students just climb on the bandwagon rather than analysing what they should exactly pursue as per their interests.

Question 3

Direction: In the given sentence, an idiom/phrase is printed in bold. Choose the option which best expresses its meaning.

Now that you have entered this business, you need to be always on the ball as it is not going to be an easy task.

Question 4

Direction: In the given sentence, an idiom/phrase is printed in bold. Choose the option which best expresses its meaning.

In order to reach the examination centre in the prescribed time, Mohan had to shake a leg.

Question 5

Direction: In the following question, a sentence containing an idiom/ phrase is given. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Sean tried to pay his gambling debts, but he was in over his head.

Question 6

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

In order to arrive at the CPI General Index that is representative of both India and Bharat, the statistics office assigns different weight to the different products and services.

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'no correction required'.

At the government to government level, India must continue to impress upon America to not imposed visa restrictions that will disallow free movement of talent.

Question 8

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., "No correction required".

As per the information memorandum, the government would retain 24 per cent stake in the national carrier, the winner bidder would be required to stay invest in the airline for at least three years.

Question 9

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., 'No correction required'.

Given sky-high expectations and the volatile public mood, there remains a key danger that he will be able to realise the hope that are held about his new presidency.

Question 10

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".

Automation can help in speeding up and reducing the cost of processes, and the provision of new information helping provide better quality support and care services, tuned to individual requirements.