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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

A).  pay oral tribute

B).  attach no value

C).  remain indifferent

D).  show only outward respect

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronounciation of the new teacher.

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronounciation of the new teacher.

A).  remain serious

B).  remain unaffected

C).  remain silent

D).  remain indifferent

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

A).  worked very hard

B).  spent a huge amount

C).  tried all tricks

D).  bribed several persons

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem.

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem.

A).  I consulted several people

B).  I subjected my mind to hard thinking

C).  I read number of books

D).  I brainwashed several experts

E).  I used my common sense

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. He faced the music for reaching home late.

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For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. He faced the music for reaching home late.

A).  faced punishment

B).  faced entertainment

C).  faced reprimand

D).  faced pleasure