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32.(C) The opposite of dubious is certain 47.(D) made her flesh creep: to cause one to
whereas the meaning of dubious is doubtful feel disgusted or frightened.
or questionable. 48.(A) go off at a tangent: to suddenly start
33.(D) The opposite of emphatic is hesitant talking or thinking about a completely new
whereas the meaning of emphatic is subject.
expressing something forcibly and clearly. 49.(A) what is sauce for the goose is sauce for
34. (D) The opposite of hostile is friendly the gander: to emphasize that if one person
whereas the meaning of hostile is harmful, is allowed to do something or to behave in a
dangerous and not being friendly. particular way, then another person must
35. (C) The opposite of oust is retain whereas be allowed to do that thing or behave in
the meaning of oust is remove, force out. that way.
36. (B) Have your cake and eat it too: to have 50.(D) to take it lying down: accept an insult,
or do two good things at the same time that setback, or rebuke without protest.
are impossible to have or do at the same 51.(A) Let the required distance be x km.
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time. Then, ( ) − 220− =
37.(D) held out: to continue to defend yourself 80 100 2
⇒ 5 − 4(220 − ) = 200
against an enemy or attack without being
⇒ 9 = 1080
defeated.
⇒ = 120
38. (B) likely to run into rough weather: to be ∴ Required distance = 120 km
in unfavourable situation or difficulties.
52.(A) Suppose they meet km from X
39. (A) brought home: get to the heart of a 500−
Then, =
matter, make perfectly clear. 20 30
40.(D) pay lip service: to say that you agree ⇒ 30 = 10000 − 20
∴ = 200 .
with something but do nothing to support
53.(C)Here, = . 1000
it.
n=4yrs
41. (D) off and on: happening occasionally, or
R=4%
only for part of a period of time, not in a
where, P=Principal
regular or continuous way.
n=Time
42.(C) took to his heels: to run away.
R=Rate
43.(B) put you out: to annoy or upset
Since, Simple Interest on 1000
someone, often by what you do or say to
1000 × 4 × 4
them. =
44.(A) power behind the throne: a person who 100
= 160
exerts authority or influence without having
now, simple interest= . 160
formal status.
= . 400
45. (A) let him down: fail to support or help
= 10%
someone as they had hoped. (100× )
then, =
46.(C) like a fish out of water: not feel ×
100 × 160
comfortable or relaxed because of being in =
an unusual or unfamiliar situation. 400 × 10
= 4