English - 05
21. 'To come to the fore' means to become —
(A) Weak
(B) Aware
(C) Prominent
(D) Aggressive
(A) Weak
(B) Aware
(C) Prominent
(D) Aggressive
[Idiom]
Correct Answer: [C] Prominent.
22. The expression 'to take stock of ' means :
(A) To survey
(B) To manipulate
(C) To question
(D) To argue
(A) To survey
(B) To manipulate
(C) To question
(D) To argue
[Idiom]
Correct Answer: [A] To survey.
23. Your arguments are of no avail.
(A) Unprofitable
(B) Useless
(C) Helpless
(D) Meaningless
(A) Unprofitable
(B) Useless
(C) Helpless
(D) Meaningless
[Idiom]
Correct Answer: [B] Useless.
24. The man in the street is opposed to this idea.
(A) The destitute
(B) The average, ordinary
(C) The beggar
(D) The pavement-dweller
(A) The destitute
(B) The average, ordinary
(C) The beggar
(D) The pavement-dweller
[Idiom]
Correct Answer: [B] The average, ordinary.
25. He is not fit to hold a candle to the predecessor.
(A) Not to be named in comparison with
(B) Unfit to guide
(C) Unable to enlighten
(D) Incapable of following
(A) Not to be named in comparison with
(B) Unfit to guide
(C) Unable to enlighten
(D) Incapable of following
[Idiom]
Correct Answer: [A] Not to be named in comparison with.
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