Education Portal for the Students: January 2014

Important Idioms

=>> The meaning of the word “obese” is - very fat

=>> “Prior to” means – before

=>> “Paediatric” relates to the treatment of – children

=>> The word “ecological” is related to –environment

=>> “Maiden Speech” means – first speech

=>> “Out and Out means” – thoroughly

=>> A “ pilgrim” is a person who undertakes a journey to a – Holy Place

=>> “Razzmatazz” means —- a noisy exciting activity

=>> “Salarium” is a Latin word that means —— Salary

=>> “Bill of fare” is a —– list of dishes at restaurant.

=>> The word “imbibe” means —- to drink

=>> “An Ordinance” is a —- law

=>> “Bottomline” means —– the essential point

=>> Handsome is that handsome ————–does.

=>> The verb of the word “shortly” is —- shorten

=>> The noun of the word “waste” is —-wastage

=>> “Stand Up” is – imperative sentence

=>> “Through thick and thin” means – Under all conditions.

Choose the best alternative

1. FEATHERS : PLUCK ::

a) goose : duck b) garment : weave c) car : drive d) wool : shear

Correct Answer: d

2. Setting : stone ::

a) pen : paper b) glass : window c) socket : bulb d) ring : finger

Correct Answer: c

3. Music : Guitar ::

a) stamping : noise b) water : ocean c) windows : house d) words : typewriter

Correct Answer: d

4. Oxygen : Respiration ::

a) improvement : care b) camera : photography c) sunlight : photosynthesis d) drama : acting

Correct Answer: c

5. Stove : Kitchen ::

a) window : bedroom b) sink : bathroom c) television : living room d) trunk : attic

Correct Answer: b

6. Wealth : Luxuries ::

a) enemies : friends b) sandwich : bread c) ticket : admission d) crying : sympathy

Correct Answer: c

7. Angle : Degree ::

a) letter : alphabet b) milk : quart c) area : square inch d) time : minutes

Ship : Harbor::

a) flower : garden b) village : people c) nest : bird d) car : garage

9. Lend : Borrow ::

a) dictate : govern b) award : deserve c) dictate : govern d) seed : plant

Correct Answer:a

10. Chair : Bench ::

a) street : sidewalk b) rule : yardstick c) wood : steel d) pig : elephant

Correct Answer: b

11. Smoke: Pollution ::

a) water : river b) war : death c) vaccination : decay d) iron : strength

Correct Answer: b

12. Request : Refusal ::

a) eating : obesity b) deny : affirmation c) try : failure d) swim : sinking

Correct Answer: c

13. Confidence : Deception ::

a) hostility : kindliness b) deny : affirmation c) dissent : commotion d) blanket : heat

Correct Answer: a

14. Gazelle : Swift ::

a) horse : slow b) wolf : sly c) swan : graceful d) elephant : gray

Correct Answer: c

15. Affirm : Hint ::

a) say : deny b) assert : convince c) confirm : reject d) charge : insinuate.

Correct Answer: d

16. Triangle : Pyramid ::

a) cone : circle b) corner : angle c) tube : cylinder d) square : box

Correct Answer: d

17. Hand : Nail ::

a) paw: claw b) foot : toe c) head : hair d) ear : nose

Correct Answer: a

18. Germ : Disease ::

a) trichinosis : pork b) men : woman c) doctor : medicine d) war : destruction

Correct Answer: d

19. Girl : woman ::

a) student : teacher b) adult : child c) black : white d) infant : child

Correct Answer: d

20. Thirst : Parch

a) fever : flush b) water : sink c) hunger : strangle d) laughter : appease

Correct Answer: a

Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:

No one can ____________ that he is clever.

Answer: Deny

The ministers arrived __________ a decision last night.

Answer : at

He is devoid ______ common sense.

Answer: of

He ran fast lest he _________ miss the train.

Answer : should

What are you so angry ______?

Answer : for

To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced ________.

Answer : Diet

English grammar is not ________ to understand.

Answer: too difficult

If we want concrete proof, we are looking for ——?

Answer: Clear Evidence

When a character speaks his thoughts alone it is called —–?

Answer: Soliloquy

When something is out of its time it is called ——–?

Answer: anachronism

I don’t know what she is talking _______.

Answer: about

In what way is your job _______ than mine?

Answer: better

In case _______ fire, leave the building.

Answer: of

He fantasized _________ winning the lottery.

Answer: about

Input-Output Device for Computer Knowledge

	Input Devices		Output Devices		Both Input-Output
=>>	Graphics Tablets	=>>	Monitor	=>>	Modems
=>>	Cameras	=>>	Printers (all types)	=>>	Network cards
=>>	Scanner	=>>	Plotters	=>>	Touch Screen
=>>	Trackballs	=>>	Projector	=>>	Headsets
=>>	Barcode reader	=>>	LCD Projection Panel	=>>	Facsimile (FAX)
=>>	Digital camera	=>>	COM
=>>	Gamepad, Joystick	=>>	Speaker(s)
=>>	Keyboard
=>>	Microphone
=>>	MIDI keyboard
=>>	Mouse (pointing device)
=>>	Webcam
=>>	Touchpads
=>>	Pen Input
=>>	Microphone
=>>	Electronic Whiteboard

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