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Question 1739

He is never happy with his job, feels himself a square pegin a round hole.

AFaced with an impossible task.

BTrying to achieve an impractical goal.

CA person unsuitable to the position he/she holds.

DForcing entry to a position.

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C. A person unsuitable to the position he/she holds.Explanation not yet available.

Question 1738

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

ANot to believe at all

BTo take with some reservation

CTo take seriously

DTo support

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B. To take with some reservationExplanation not yet available.

Question 1737

A lenient officer often gets more work done. (Find opposite)

AObstinate

BAnnoyed

CAngry

DSevere

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D. SevereExplanation not yet available.

Question 1736

The road has become precarious after the Landslide. (Find opposite)

ANarrow

BDangerous

CSafe

DWide

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C. SafeExplanation not yet available.

Question 1735

The flood water did not recede for weeks. (Find opposite)

ARush

BAdvance

CApproach

DWithdraw

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B. AdvanceExplanation not yet available.

Question 1734

Demand for autonomy is an important issue in modern politics. (Find opposite)

ADependence

BSurrender

CSubmissiveness

DSlavery

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A. DependenceExplanation not yet available.

Question 1712

After all these weeks of tension and terror, now he felt secure. (find synonym)

ASafe

BSecret

CSubmissive

DSurprised

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A. SafeExplanation not yet available.

Question 1711

To protect the common man is obligatory duty for a policeman. (find synonym)

AUseful

BRequired

COptional

DAgreeable

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B. RequiredExplanation not yet available.

Question 1710

Through sheer luck he escaped the lethal attack. (find synonym)

AUnlawful

BSluggish

CDeadly

DSmooth

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C. DeadlyExplanation not yet available.

Question 1709

She liked the dress but the price is exorbitant. ( find synonym)

AThreatening

BRidiculous

COdd

DExcessive

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He is never happy with his job, feels himself a square pegin a round hole.

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

A lenient officer often gets more work done. (Find opposite)

The road has become precarious after the Landslide. (Find opposite)

The flood water did not recede for weeks. (Find opposite)

Demand for autonomy is an important issue in modern politics. (Find opposite)

After all these weeks of tension and terror, now he felt secure. (find synonym)

To protect the common man is obligatory duty for a policeman. (find synonym)

Through sheer luck he escaped the lethal attack. (find synonym)

She liked the dress but the price is exorbitant. ( find synonym)

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