Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

To take umbrage 

Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

To set the people by ears. 

Directions : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, mark your answer corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet. 

Selling match boxes on the road (A)/ is the only means of earning (B)/ in respect of most of the people (C)/ No error. (D) 

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. 

(A) Of the country's cultural and religious diversity. 

(B) Festivals in India are a reflection 

(C) Holi is one such festival, 

(D) However, residential societies 

(E) As it spreads goodwill among people. 

(F) Waste a lot of water while celebrating Holi. 

Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement? 

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. 

(A) Of the country's cultural and religious diversity. 

(B) Festivals in India are a reflection 

(C) Holi is one such festival, 

(D) However, residential societies 

(E) As it spreads goodwill among people. 

(F) Waste a lot of water while celebrating Holi. 

Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement? 

Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5). 

He is (1)/ survived by (2) / his wife (3)/ or three sons (4)/ No Error (5) 

Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5). 

The maintenance (1)/ staff tried to (2) / douse the flames (3)/ but failed (4)/ No Error (5) 

Directions: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

To throw up the sponge.