Directions: Each question has three set of statements. Each set...

Directions: Each question has three set of statements. Each set contains a pair of sentences wherein the first statement consists of an idiom/phrase while the second statement talks about a situation which may or may not depict the meaning of the idiom/phrase. You are required to select the pairs which correctly show the meaning of the idioms in the second statement.

A.	I.	He called me to his cabin to give me advice on the project even though he thought& that ship had sailed.
	II.	As soon as the schedule for the examination was issued, the students started planning in order to excel in the same.
B.	I.	The district magistrate and the police commissioner& see eye to eye& on the proposal by the labour union.
	II.	In reality, the struggle which they had carried on in defence of this principle for seventeen years, with a good faith which it is impossible to& ignore, ended in a defeat.
C.	I.	The upcoming elections would be& a cloud on the horizon& for the government employees as their leave applications are likely to be rejected.
	II.	Procrastination may seem to be an immediate solution, but may land you up in trouble in the long run.

Options

AOnly I
BOnly II
COnly III
DOnly II and III

Correct answer

C. Only III

Step-by-step solution

The ship has sailed: An opportunity that has already been missed.
The statement opposes the idea conveyed by the idiom and hence is incorrect.

See eye to eye: To agree
The sentence contradicts the idea conveyed by the idiom. Here, mistrust is the key word whereas the idiom talks of trust and agreement.

A cloud on the horizon: Something that threatens to cause problems in future
& The second statement is correct and conveys the same meaning as the idiom above.

Hence, option C is correct.

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