Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

To lie on hands 

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

This dress is not any _____ from the last one.

RESOURCEFULNESS 

Direction: In these questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct as they are. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, write (d) as the answer.

An animal (a) / can be just as unhappy in a vast area (b) / or in a small one. (c) / No error (d)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PARSIMONY

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Most of the committee members ____in favour of the ____ of a new dam in that village. 

Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence.
 Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.

Which of the following is the synonym of Indict?