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Choose the option that is the closest in meaning to the phrases in bold:
Question: 1
He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.
He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.
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- sympathetically
- oppressively
- democratically
- generously
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B) : oppressively.
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Question: 2
I racked my brains to solve this difficult problem.
I racked my brains to solve this difficult problem.
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- I read a large number of books.
- I consulted several people.
- I used my commonsense.
- I subjected my mind to hard thinking.
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D) : I subjected my mind to hard thinking..
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