Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

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Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Expressions)

(A) Her replies to the questions put to him ____ rudeness.

(I) resolved on

(B) She had strong reservations about his plan but not wanting to discourage him, she ____ it.

(II) embarked on

(C) They decided to think through the implications of their course of action before they ____ it.

(III) bordered on

(D) He ____ making one more attempt at passing his final in Mathematics.

(IV) concurred with

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Expressions)

Explanation 

(A) Her replies to the questions put to him ____ rudeness.

(III) bordered on

Bordered on means to be very nearly or almost equivalent to; to approach closely.

(B) She had strong reservations about his plan but not wanting to discourage him, she ____ it.

(IV) concurred with

Concurred with means to agree with or be in accord with someone or something.

(C) They decided to think through the implications of their course of action before they ____ it.

(II) embarked on

Embarked on means to begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or challenging).

(D) He ____ making one more attempt at passing his final in Mathematics.

(I) resolved on

Resolved on means to decide firmly on a course of action; to determine.