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Q1.

[Achievers Section - 3 Marks]
Choose the correct idiom that best captures the intended meaning:
The defense attorney was trying to find tiny procedural flaws, but the judge warned him not to ______ in such an airtight case.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'split hairs'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'burn the midnight oil'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'call it a day'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'hit the nail on the head'}

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Q2.

Select the word that best completes the sentence with grammatical precision in Achievers Section: Advanced Rhetoric, Nuance & Precision:
The scientist's theories were initially met with ______ before gaining international acclaim.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'skepticism'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'enthusiasm'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'complacence'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'jubilation'}

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