Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. The first sample of ore from the trial boring is very promising, but we should remember that (one swallow does not make a summer).
Option 1: The fact of failure or escape is not affected by the narrowness of the margin.
Option 2: To come out of one trouble and get into a worse.
Option 3: A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good.
Option 4: The whole of everything.
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Correct Answer: A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good.
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: It's a cautionary phrase emphasising that one positive occurrence or outcome doesn't guarantee a string of positive outcomes. In the given sentence, it warns against placing too much significance on the promising first sample of ore and assuming all subsequent samples will be equally favourable.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good."
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Question : Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Option 1: Iron ore- Kudremukha
Option 2: Coal- Singareni
Option 3: Manganese- Koraput
Option 4: Copper- Khetri
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who does not get tired easily
Option 1: Indefatigable
Option 2: Pedantic
Option 3: Recluse
Option 4: Libertine
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. For better or (for) worse
Option 1: Become out of control
Option 2: Extreme enthusiasm
Option 3: To be in trouble
Option 4: To accept whatever results, good or bad
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
There is not one / that have not / been duplicated.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: There is not one
Option 3: that have not
Option 4: been duplicated
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fixed in one's ways.
Option 1: Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.
Option 2: To establish one's rule.
Option 3: Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
Option 4: An aggressive attack on someone by a group.
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