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A
doing something slowly
B
doing something instantaneously
C
doing something irrationally
D
doing something later
Explanation
'At the drop of a hat' means immediately or instantaneously without hesitation.
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A
listen
B
express
C
pretend
D
to be free from
Explanation
'Get rid of' means to be free from or dispose of something.
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A
a clever person
B
an irritating person
C
a novel person
D
an unworthy person
Explanation
A 'black sheep' is an unworthy or disreputable member of a family or group.
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A
half-heartedly
B
doubtfully
C
fixed
D
uncertain
Explanation
'Sine die' means indefinitely or without a fixed date for resumption (literally 'without day').
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A big speech
B
Maiden speech
C
an unimportant speech
D
A verbose speech
Explanation
A 'verbose speech' is one containing more words than necessary.
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A passage of India
B
Sons a
C
R. K. Narayan
D
Arundhati Roy
Explanation
Arundhati Roy is an Indian author. E.M. Forster (Passage to India) was English. D.H. Lawrence (Sons and Lovers) was English.
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A
hot weather
B
cold shower
C
rain soaked streets
D
ice storm
Explanation
'Dog days' refers to the hottest days of the year.
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A
Round about a dozen
B
less than a dozen
C
more than a dozen
D
a full dozen
Explanation
A 'round dozen' means a full dozen (12).
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A
First speech
B
Middle speech
C
Maid servant's speech
D
Final speech
Explanation
A 'maiden speech' is a first speech.
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A
having a good time and fortune
B
a person who speaks sweetly
C
all of the above
D
born in a rich family
Explanation
A 'silver tongue' refers to a person who is eloquent and persuasive in speech.
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