Key Points

• Benjamin of the family is an idiom used to refer to the youngest child of the family. (परिवार के सबसे छोटे बच्चे को)
• The Idiom has its origin in the Bible.
• Historically- it was used only for a MALE child, in MODERN times it is used for a FEMALE child as well.

Additional Information

• Synonyms of Benjamin of the family are- Youngest, Smallest, The last one.
• Antonyms of Benjamin of the family are- Oldest, Eldest, The first one.

Hence, the correct answer is- "The youngest child"

The correct answer is 'To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given idiom
• Bring down the house: To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause.(इतना सफलतापूर्वक प्रदर्शन या मनोरंजन करना कि दर्शकों को तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट हो।)
  • Example: The clown sang a duet with the talking horse, which brought the house down every night.

He could bring the house down with his dry humour.

​​​From the above lines, we can say that To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause is the correct meaning of the given idiom.

The correct answer is 'At once or without any kind of deliberation.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: On the spur of the moment means very suddenly, or without preparation beforehand. 
  • Example: We just jumped in a car on the spur of the moment and drove to the seaside.
• From the given options, the first option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "On the spur of the moment" that it is all about to urge a horse forward by digging one's spurs into its sides.

Additional Information

• A spur is a spiked attachment worn on a rider’s boot that is used to urge a horse into action. In the early 1500s, the phrase on the spur meant in great haste. This expression evolved into today’s idiom, on the spur of the moment, first used around 1800 to mean to do something without forethought, to act impulsively.

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given idiom
• Dance attendance upon: to do everything that someone asks you to and treat them in a special way.(वह सब कुछ करने के लिए जो कोई आपसे पूछता है और उनके साथ एक विशेष तरीके से व्यवहार करें।)
  • Example: I can't stand the way she has to have someone dancing attendance on her the whole time.

she's got that man dancing attendance on her.

​​​From the above lines, we can say that obey someone's every wish or whim is the correct meaning of the given idiom.

Key Points

• To paddle one’s own canoe​: It is an idiomatic phrase which means To be independent and do not need help from anyone else
  • Example: Now that you're 30, people expect you to paddle your own canoe-you can't just live with your parents forever.
• Thus, from above we can say that the correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• The sentence starts with "Cicero introduced into Latin" (P), which is the main action in the sentence.
• This action is then followed by the subject of the introduction, "the arguments of the" (R).
• The next part of the sentence explains the specific field of the subject, "chief schools of" (Q)
• Finally, the sentence adds the name of the field, "Hellenistic philosophy" (S).
• This sequence of events makes logical sense and forms a complete and coherent sentence.

Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: P Cicero introduced into Latin R the arguments of the Q chief schools of S Hellenistic philosophy.

Key Points

• The sentence starts with "The study of the Medieval" (P), which is the main idea in the sentence.
• Next, the sentence adds to the subject, "Greek language and literature" (S).
• The next part of the sentence explains the relation of the subject to another branch, "is a branch of" (R)
• This idea is then followed by the main study, "Byzantine Studies" (Q).
• This sequence of events makes logical sense and forms a complete and coherent sentence.

Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: P The study of the Medieval S Greek language and literature R is a branch of Q Byzantine Studies

Key Points

• The sentence starts with "Alexander the Great and his successors" (S), which is the main subject in the sentence.
• This subject is then followed by the main action, "spread" (Q).
• The next part of the sentence explains the location of the spread, "from Asia Minor to Egypt and the" (R)
• Finally, the sentence adds the specific location where the spread was happened, "border regions of India" (P).
• This sequence of events makes logical sense and forms a complete and coherent sentence.

Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: S Alexander the Great and Q his successors spread b from Asia Minor R to Egypt and the P border regions of India.

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• Thus part Q should come first, as the sentence talks about the right to power.
• After an auxiliary verb (must) the main verb (accompanied) should be used, thus part P will follow.
• Sentence S will follow next as the pronoun 'it' refers back to the subject (right).
• Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: The right to power must be accompanied by the ability to exercise it with competence, wisdom, foresight and a broad mindset.

Additional Information

• Let's understand the meaning of the word competence:
  • The word competence is a noun and it means the ability to do something well.
    • Example: Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable.

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
  • Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
  • Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
  • Look for the Opening words like a noun.
  • Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
  • Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

Key Points

• The sentence is describing the art exhibit and its impact on visitors.
• "The impressive art exhibit" is the subject of the sentence and "has inspired visitors with its thought-provoking pieces and innovative design" is the verb phrase.
• "With its thought-provoking pieces and innovative design" is a modifying phrase that describes the art exhibit.
• In this case, the modifier should come after the noun it modifies, so the correct order is subject-verb-modifier.

Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: S the impressive art exhibit Q has inspired visitors P with its thought-provoking R pieces and innovative design