Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The black sheep
Option 1: a black dot against a white background so that it is noticed
Option 2: a wolf in a black sheep's clothing
Option 3: one who is not accepted as part of a family or group because of one's bad conduct
Option 4: a black sheep in a herd of white sheep, standing out from the others
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Correct Answer: one who is not accepted as part of a family or group because of one's bad conduct
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The idiom the black sheep means a disfavored or disreputable member of a group.
So, it is clear that the most appropriate meaning of the given idiomatic expression is one who is not accepted as part of a family or group because of one's bad conduct.
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Question : Which of the following is the first man-made plastic that is a bad conductor of heat?
Option 1: Teflon
Option 2: Polythene
Option 3: Bakelite
Option 4: Nylon
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The rain was coming down relentlessly. Even (1)______ a fast windscreen wiper, the road was (2)____ visible in the dark. Away from the noisy station we had just left, I (3)_____ the empty roads. Indeed, who would be walking (4)____ at such a late hour in the pouring rain? Shekhar was (5)____ steady driver as a rule, but we (6)____ both worried by now and he was already driving (7)______ fast. The road conditions were (8)____ from good. It was a bad ride, but we barely noticed it as we were so (9)______. The only thing I was worried about was finding my daughter, a young, (10)_______ girl alone on the streets at this hour.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: noticed
Option 2: am noticing
Option 3: noticing
Option 4: notices
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.
Option 1: with
Option 2: of
Option 3: so
Option 4: by
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 4.
Option 1: in
Option 3: about
Option 4: within
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: a
Option 2: the
Option 3: some
Option 4: little
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