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In the sentence, what does throw dust in someone’s eyes mean?
You cannot throw dust in my eyes.

  • abuse me
  • hurt me physically
  • cheat me
  • terrify me
Correct answer(s):
  • cheat me

In the sentence, what does eat like a horse mean?
Despite the doctor’s advice, he still eats like a horse.

  • eats a lot of food
  • eats slowly
  • swallows food without chewing
  • does not like to eat
Correct answer(s):
  • eats a lot of food

In the sentence, what does make a mockery of mean?
The trial made a mockery of justice.

  • it was a mock trial
  • there was no serious outcome
  • people mocked the judgment
  • made the system look ridiculous
Correct answer(s):
  • made the system look ridiculous

In the sentence, what does get down to business mean?
After getting a severe scolding from his mother, Karim got down to business.

  • joined his father’s business
  • began to work seriously
  • became businesslike
  • started a business
Correct answer(s):
  • began to work seriously

What does the idiom or phrase a close shave mean?

  • stubble
  • hairless skin
  • very short hair
  • a narrow escape from danger
Correct answer(s):
  • a narrow escape from danger

‘U’ shaped valley is formed by?

  • A river in plains
  • A river in mountainous areas
  • Glacier
  • All of the above
Correct answer(s):
  • Glacier

Sedimentary rocks are also called?

  • Aqueous rocks
  • Stratified rocks
  • Both “Aqueous rocks” and “Stratified rocks”
  • None of these
Correct answer(s):
  • Stratified rocks

Ox-bow lakes are formed due to?

  • Flooding
  • Wave erosion
  • Intense meandering
  • None of these
Correct answer(s):
  • Intense meandering

Himalayas is an example of?

  • Fold mountains
  • Fault mountains
  • Rift valley
  • All of the above
Correct answer(s):
  • Fold mountains

Exogenic geological process includes?

  • Erosion
  • Mass wasting
  • Weathering
  • All of the above
Correct answer(s):
  • All of the above