In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

These pop bands that you hear nowadays can't hold a candle to the groups we used to listen to in the sixties.

What was the chief aim of Mandela's struggle?

• [A] To reduce the power of the whites and enhance the position of the black people.
• [B] To ensure political participation of the black people who were pressed down by the whites.
• [C] To end racial discrimination and ensure equal rights for everyone, even the whites.
• [D] To swipe away the white people and to establish strong roots and positions for the black people.

In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose No improvement.

These four countries always disagree with each other.

• [A] to each other
• [B] to one another
• [C] with one another
• [D] No improvement

Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark  'No error'  as your answer.

I am sure that with little courage we would be able to save the poor children from the torture of the heartless  owner of the orphanage.

• [A] I am sure that with little courage 
• [B] we would be able to save the poor children from the 
• [C] torture of the heartless  owner of the orphanage.
• [D] No error 

Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark  'No error'  as your answer.

Although I showed them the letter from the President of the club the guards prevented me to enter the auditorium.

• [A] Although I showed them the letter from
• [B] the President of the club the guards prevented 
• [C] me to enter the auditorium.
• [D] No error

In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

We were sure that only the victim's words would prove him innocent and clinch the issue.

• [A] Decide the ultimate result
• [B] Justify the reality
• [C] Close the matter
• [D] Bring truth in front of everyone