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GATE 2024 CS (CS1) – Question 6

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 2 marks · Multiple choice

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Steve was advised to keep his head (i) before heading (ii) to bat; for, while he had a head (iii) batting, he could only do so with a cool head (iv) his shoulders.

  1. (i) down (ii) down (iii) on (iv) for
  2. (i) on (ii) down (iii) for (iv) on
  3. (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on
  4. (i) on (ii) out (iii) on (iv) for

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Correct answer: (C) (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on

Explanation

Idioms: keep his head down, heading out to bat, a head for batting, a cool head on his shoulders. Answer: down, out, for, on.