English Comprehension
Idioms and Phrases
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One word Substitution
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Sentence Correction
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Fill in the Blanks
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Spellings Correction
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Active and Passive
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Sentence Rearrangement
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Sentence Improvement
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SSC CGL Tier I - 26th July 2023 Shift 4
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.

I really don't want to pour cold water on your theory but it cannot be applied to real life situations.

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To destroy someone's written piece of work
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To take revenge on someone by destroying their lives' work under the pretext of bad quality
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To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about
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To give goosebumps by showing a prospect
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SSC CGL Tier I - 26th July 2023 Shift 3
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In a soup

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Extremely short of money
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To exhibit cowardice
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To get nothing
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In trouble
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SSC CGL Tier I - 26th July 2023 Shift 3
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Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the given group of words.

The better you know someone the less you like him.

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Save for a rainy day
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Spill the beans
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The elephant in the room
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Familiarity breeds contempt
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SSC CGL Tier I - 26th July 2023 Shift 2
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.

Though very rich, Alexander always saves for a rainy day.

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Saves money for later
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Lives like a miser
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Spends too much
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Accumulates less wealth
SSC CGL Tier I Subjects
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension
General Intelligence and Reasoning