Question
The new manager hit rock bottom after securing a massive
deal that boosted the company’s profits. Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold. Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is required mark (e) i.e., “No replacement required” as your answer choice.Solution
The idiom "hit rock bottom" means to reach the lowest possible point, which contradicts the sentence's positive context. "Struck gold" means to achieve great success or luck, which fits the meaning correctly.The idiom "hit rock bottom" means to reach the lowest point, usually in a negative sense. However, the sentence describes a positive outcome, so "struck gold" (meaning to find great success or wealth unexpectedly) fits the context better.Meanings of other idioms:Climbed the ladder – Progressed upward, especially in a career.Turned the tables – Reversed a situation, often from disadvantage to advantage.Got cold feet – Became nervous or hesitant, typically about an important decision.Since the new manager's success is related to a massive deal that boosted profits, option (b) is the correct replacement.
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
17 * 4 * 6 * 2 * 4 = 9
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In a certain code language, ‘HAVE’ is coded as ‘2648’ and ‘VOLT’ is coded as ‘3961’.What is the code for ‘V’ in the given code langu...
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the*
signs and to balance the given equation.
12 * 6 * 54 * 6 * 7 = 70
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Select the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
In an examination, Rohit secured 60% of the maximum marks, which is 40 marks more than the pass marks. If the pass marks is 40%, then find the maximum m...
Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Kingfisher : Bird
Statements: All shoes are leather. Some leather are belts. Some belts are gold.
Conclusion I: Some shoes are belts.
Conclusion II: All belts are gold.
Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
15 × 20 + 30 ÷ 10 – 12 = 163
