CET 2026 Slot 2 · MBA CET 2026 Attempt 1 Slot 2 · Verbal – Page 11
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Identify the correct figure of speech as represented by the given sentence:
"The food tasted awfully good."
- Personification
- Metaphor
- Exaggeration
- Irony
- Oxymoron
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Answer: E. Oxymoron
IDIOM
In the question an idiom is given, select the correct interpretation of the idiom from the given options below
“Throw in the towel”
- To surrender to temptation
- To accept defeat
- To give up a job
- To make a sacrifice
- To throw the towel to someone
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Answer: B. To accept defeat
IDIOM
In the question an idiom is given, select the correct interpretation of the idiom from the given options below
“Break the ice”
- To start a fight
- To solve a difficult problem
- To clear misunderstanding
- To clear the ice on the road
- To overcome social awkwardness
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Answer: E. To overcome social awkwardness
IDIOM
In the question an idiom is given, select the correct interpretation of the idiom from the given options below
"Play the devil’s advocate"
- To argue that something bad is coming, even though it’s calm right now
- To hear news of something that is a secret
- To follow a trend, and do what everyone else is doing
- To defend the guilty person by arguing on his behalf
- To argue the opposite of what you believe, just for the sake of argument
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Answer: E. To argue the opposite of what you believe, just for the sake of argument