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English Medium

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to spill the beans'.

  • ATo waste resources
  • BTo reveal a secret
  • CTo cook a meal
  • DTo make a mistake
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Correct Answer: Option B — To reveal a secret
Explanation: The idiom 'to spill the beans' means to accidentally or deliberately reveal secret or confidential information to others.
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English Medium

Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to beat around the bush'.

  • ATo act bravely
  • BTo avoid the main topic
  • CTo win easily
  • DTo work hard
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Correct Answer: Option B — To avoid the main topic
Explanation: The idiom 'to beat around the bush' means to avoid discussing the main topic directly, often by talking indirectly or evasively about a subject.
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English Easy

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'government by the people'.

  • AMonarchy
  • BDemocracy
  • CAutocracy
  • DTheocracy
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Correct Answer: Option B — Democracy
Explanation: 'Democracy' refers to a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through elected representatives.
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English Medium

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a person who has no money'.

  • APauper
  • BMiser
  • CBeggar
  • DTycoon
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Correct Answer: Option A — Pauper
Explanation: A 'Pauper' refers to a person who is extremely poor and has very little or no money, making it the most accurate one-word substitution.
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English Medium

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a person who loves books'.

  • ABibliophile
  • BBibliographer
  • CPhilanthropist
  • DLinguist
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Correct Answer: Option A — Bibliophile
Explanation: A 'Bibliophile' is a person who has a great love or enthusiasm for books, making it the correct one-word substitution for the given description.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means 'a strong dislike or aversion'.

  • AAffection
  • BAntipathy
  • CAdmiration
  • DAffinity
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Correct Answer: Option B — Antipathy
Explanation: 'Antipathy' means a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion toward someone or something, making it the correct match for the given definition.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means 'someone who can speak two languages'.

  • ALinguist
  • BBilingual
  • CPolyglot
  • DTranslator
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Correct Answer: Option B — Bilingual
Explanation: 'Bilingual' specifically refers to a person who can speak two languages fluently, distinguishing it from 'Polyglot', which refers to someone who speaks several languages.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means 'a person who studies the stars and planets'.

  • AAstrologer
  • BAstronomer
  • CGeologist
  • DBiologist
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Correct Answer: Option B — Astronomer
Explanation: An 'Astronomer' is a scientist who studies celestial objects such as stars and planets, distinct from an 'Astrologer', who studies the supposed influence of stars on human affairs.
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English Medium

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'He succeeded ___ passing the exam.'

  • Ain
  • Bat
  • Con
  • Dwith
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Correct Answer: Option A — in
Explanation: The phrasal expression 'succeed in' is used before a gerund to indicate accomplishment, making 'succeeded in passing the exam' the correct construction.
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English Medium

Choose the correct preposition to complete: 'She is married ___ a doctor.'

  • Awith
  • Bto
  • Cfor
  • Dby
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Correct Answer: Option B — to
Explanation: The standard collocation 'married to' is used to indicate a marital relationship, making 'married to a doctor' the grammatically correct expression.
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