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Multiple choice softskills communication

Everything about the party was awesome. The wine, the dine and the dance. But some of the guests spoilt it with their attitude.

  1. A fly in the ointment

  2. A fly in the soup

  3. A fly in the wine

  4. A fly in the cream
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'A fly in the ointment' is the correct idiom, referring to a small but irritating flaw that spoils the enjoyment of something otherwise perfect. In this scenario, the party was wonderful ('ointment') but some guests' attitudes ('the fly') ruined it. The other variations ('soup', 'wine', 'cream') are not the standard form of this idiom.

Multiple choice softskills communication

When i say that the house is in Apple pie order, I mean that

  1. It is shabby and untidy

  2. It is tidy and well-ordered

  3. It is in a good locality

  4. It is neither too tidy nor so shabby.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Apple-pie order' is an idiom meaning tidy, well-organized, and perfectly arranged. It comes from the precise, neat appearance of a well-made apple pie. Option B correctly captures this meaning. The other options (shabby, good locality, neither tidy nor shabby) do not match the idiom's actual meaning.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Due to his regular exercising and proper diet, he is always fit and fine. They say he is

  1. As fit as a bull

  2. As fit as a gennie

  3. As fit as a fiddle

  4. As fit as iron
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'As fit as a fiddle' is the correct idiom for being in excellent physical health and condition. The comparison to a fiddle (a violin) suggests someone who is finely tuned and healthy. This is a common English expression for fitness. The other options ('bull', 'gennie', 'iron') are not part of this established idiom.

Multiple choice softskills communication

He said she was able to manage the job well.It was believed to be really tough. He refered to the achievement as

  1. She was able to cut the diamond

  2. She was able to cut the rock.

  3. She was able to eat the diamond.

  4. She was able to cut the mustard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Cut the mustard' is an idiom meaning to succeed, meet expectations, or perform well, especially in a difficult situation. It suggests being able to meet required standards or handle challenges effectively. Option D is correct. The other options (cutting diamonds or rocks) are not recognized idioms with this meaning.

Multiple choice softskills communication

She said her mother in law was good at weeping crocodile tears. what did she mean by that?

  1. To weep crocodile tears is to put on an insincere show of sorrow

  2. To weep crocodile tears is to put on an sincere show of sorrow

  3. To weep crocodile tears is to put on an insincere show of glow

  4. To weep crocodile tears is to put on an insincere show of intelligence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Crocodile tears' refers to insincere or fake displays of sorrow or grief. The phrase comes from the myth that crocodiles weep while devouring their prey. It describes someone pretending to be sad or sympathetic when they are not. Option A is correct - the key word is 'insincere.' Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they describe genuine emotion or unrelated concepts.

Multiple choice softskills communication

flow of water, air or electricity

  1. current

  2. currant

  3. curent

  4. carant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Current' is the correct term for the flow of water, air, or electricity. 'Currant' (with an 'a') refers to a small dried fruit or berry, which is unrelated. 'Curent' and 'carant' are misspellings. In physics and everyday language, 'current' describes continuous movement in a fluid or electrical charge.

Multiple choice softskills communication

to raise in rank; to praise highly

  1. exult

  2. exalt

  3. bolster

  4. retort
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Exalt' means to raise someone in rank, status, or power, or to praise them highly. It comes from Latin 'exaltare' meaning 'to lift up.' This is the correct answer. 'Exult' means to show or feel great joy or triumph. 'Bolster' means to support or strengthen. 'Retort' means to reply sharply or counter an argument.

Multiple choice softskills communication

(of States) united, but independent in internal matters

  1. capital

  2. federal

  3. creole

  4. collectivism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A federal system describes a political structure where states are united under a central government but retain independence in internal matters. 'Capital' refers to a city, not a system. 'Creole' refers to people of mixed descent. 'Collectivism' is a social/cultural philosophy, not a political structure.

Multiple choice softskills communication

descendant of French or Spanish settlers in America

  1. creole

  2. hellenic

  3. celtic

  4. scandinavian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Creole originally referred to people born in colonies of French or Spanish settlers, distinguishing them from European-born residents. Hellenic relates to Greek culture. Celtic refers to Celtic peoples (Irish, Scottish, etc.). Scandinavian refers to Nordic peoples - none match the definition.