English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Idioms & Phrases
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. | The problem of traffic pointed out by the celebrities don't amount to& a hill of beans& compared to the real problems faced by a common man. |
| II.& | If you continue to make these trivial complaints about the management of the company, you could find yourself looking for another job | |
| B. | I. | The State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA), Kerala, is currently& hard pressed& to provide justice to citizens who feel their police have done them wrong, according to its chairman V.K. Mohan. |
| II. | Force India technical director Andrew Green says the team is disappointed that rules changes for the& 2019 F1 season means that & they will not be able to carry over their VJM11 chassis to next year. | |
| C. | I. | A brewery opening in Lakeville, Indiana, this fall has decided to& jump on the bandwagon& by naming its beers after controversial topics like the Flint water crisis that happened nearly 200 miles away. |
| II. | A large number of cricket fans started supporting CSK by the mid-season after it became clear that they will make it to the playoffs. |
Options
- AOnly I
- BOnly III
- COnly I and II
- DOnly I and III
Correct answer
D. Only I and III
Step-by-step solution
A hill of beans: Something of low importance or value or worth.
The& first statement is correct and it portrays the same meaning as the idiom above.
Hard pressed: having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or money
The second statement talks about disappointment and not difficulties& and does not portray the meaning in the idiom above.&
Jump on the bandwagon: To join or follow something once it is successful or popular.
The& third statement is correct and it portrays the same meaning as the idiom above.
Hence, option D is the correct choice.
The& first statement is correct and it portrays the same meaning as the idiom above.
Hard pressed: having a lot of difficulties doing something, especially because there is not enough time or money
The second statement talks about disappointment and not difficulties& and does not portray the meaning in the idiom above.&
Jump on the bandwagon: To join or follow something once it is successful or popular.
The& third statement is correct and it portrays the same meaning as the idiom above.
Hence, option D is the correct choice.