CET 2026 Slot 7 · MBA CET 2026 Attempt 2 Slot 2 · Verbal – Page 8
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A proverb/idiom is given below. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom from the given alternatives.
throw down the gauntlet
- To refer to
- To issue a challenge
- To raise objections
- To be discussed
- To put someone at ease
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Answer: B. To issue a challenge
A proverb/idiom is given below. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom from the given alternatives.
A black sheep
- an odd or disreputable member of a group
- An unlucky person
- An ugly person
- A partner who takes no share of the profits
- A worthy fellow
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Answer: A. an odd or disreputable member of a group
A proverb/idiom is given below. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom from the given alternatives.
To smell a rat
- To see signs of plague epidemic
- To get bad smell of a bad dead rat
- To suspect foul dealings
- To be in a bad mood
- To teach someone a lesson
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Answer: C. To suspect foul dealings
A proverb/idiom is given below. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom from the given alternatives.
To hit the nail right on the head
- To do the right thing
- To destroy one's reputation
- To announce one's fixed views
- To look at one steadily
- To judge by appearance
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Answer: A. To do the right thing
In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
| S1: | In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room. |
| P : | For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals. |
| Q : | On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee. |
| R : | While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee. |
| S : | As the meeting opens, he runs briskly a number of formalities. |
| S6: | From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort of nebulous life of its own. |
Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
- QSRP
- QSPR
- QRPS
- PQSR
- RQSP
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Answer: A. QSRP