Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. APJ Abdul Kalam’s house, located on Mosque Street, was within the reach of the famous temple of Rameswaram. It was just________from it.
Option 1: a stone’s throw away
Option 2: at one’s fingertip
Option 3: at arm’s length
Option 4: from pillar to post
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Correct Answer: a stone’s throw away
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: A stone’s throw away means a very short distance, usually close enough to be reached by throwing a stone. In this context, it implies that APJ Abdul Kalam's house was very close to the famous temple of Rameswaram, within a short distance that could be covered by throwing a stone.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "APJ Abdul Kalam’s house, located on Mosque Street, was within the reach of the famous temple of Rameswaram. It was just a stone’s throw away from it."
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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
My office is (within a stone's throw) from the university
(1) In a stone's throw
(2) within a stone throw
(3) at a stone's throw
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Being an ardent professional, the lawyer always kept his clients at an arm’s length.
Option 1: Away from each other.
Option 2: At a distance.
Option 3: Under wraps.
Option 4: Alert and prepared.
Question : The famous Vishnu Temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built by
Option 1: Shrutakarma
Option 2: Suryavarman II
Option 3: Indravarman
Option 4: Aniruddha
Question : Trie concept of "Green House Gases" was postulated by
Option 1: Joseph Furier
Option 2: Abdul Kalam
Option 3: M. S. Swaminathan
Option 4: Richael Carlson
Question : What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
Option 1: Proverbial height
Option 2: Skilful stone cutting
Option 3: Excellent quality steel
Option 4: Statue of Buddha on top
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