Question
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given
with an idiom/phrase in bold. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom. The government’s attempt to introduce sweeping reforms without adequate groundwork was seen by critics as putting the cart before the horse , thereby risking administrative inefficiency.Solution
“Put the cart before the horse” means: to do things in the wrong order to act prematurely without proper sequence or planning Context clue: “without adequate groundwork” → wrong order Option Analysis: A → opposite meaning B → correct (premature / wrong order) C → delay D → unrelatedÂ
Statements: All cans are vessels.
Some vessels are jars.
All jars are containers.
Some container...
Statement:Â
Some P are Q
Only a few R are S.
Only a few S are T.
Some S are P.
Conclusion:
I. All R can b...
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at varianc...
Statements:
Some plates are spoons.
All spoons are cups.
No cup is a fork.
Conclusions:
I. Some plates are cup...
Statements :
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is bird.
All birds are peacocks.
Conclusions:
I. Some birds are ...
have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given co...
Conclusions:
I. Some Flats are Buildings.
II. Some Apartments are Flats.
III. No Building is a Roof.
Statements:
In the questions given below, there are three statements followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the three given statements to be...
Statement: S < T ≥ O = R; T < V
Conclusion:
I. V > S
II. R < VÂ
Statements : Some eggs are chickens.
No chicken is a hen.
No hen is a pigeon.
Conclusions : I. Some eggs may be hens.
II....
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