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The policy has been declared to be null and void.

  • Invalid
  • Empty
  • Valid
  • Impossible
  • Correct Option: A  [ Invalid ]

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He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

  • oppressively
  • kindly
  • conveniently
  • sympathetically
  • Correct Option: A  [ oppressively ]

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He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

  • in his study room
  • absorbed in reading
  • absent – minded
  • in a state of shock
  • Correct Option: B  [ absorbed in reading ]

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Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush.

  • put any blame on others
  • pretend to be unaware of the matter
  • approach the matter in a round about way
  • try to impress me with your arguments
  • Correct Option: C  [ approach the matter in a round about way ]

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The number increased by leaps and bounds.

  • very fast
  • very slw
  • in details
  • aimlessly
  • Correct Option: A  [ very fast ]

    Remark: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

If you talking about a "tit for tat" situation, you are:

  • making someone angry
  • doing harm as done to you
  • rewarding people for the good done
  • taking advantage of someone
  • Correct Option: B  [ doing harm as done to you ]

    Remark: "tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.

The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  • emphasised
  • voiced
  • declared
  • suggested
  • Correct Option: A  [ emphasised ]

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On hearing the news of the kidnapping, she became afraid of her own shadow.

  • cold and distant
  • afraid of her own safety
  • very nervous and easily frightened
  • afraid of being alone
  • Correct Option: C  [ very nervous and easily frightened ]

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He is a dark horse.

  • silent
  • secretive
  • dangerous
  • possessing a secret ability.
  • Correct Option: D  [ possessing a secret ability. ]

    Remark:

The representatives of the two states tried to enforce a treaty which was a dead letter.

  • not well-thought out
  • no longer in force
  • no longer relevant
  • not in keeping with the changing times.
  • Correct Option: B  [ no longer in force ]

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