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In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
The personality development class started with an ice breaking session.
Ice breaking means to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started.
He chickened out when he confronted opposition.
Chicken out: to decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
Try to make do with what you have.
Make do: manage with the limited or inadequate means available.
The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
Donkey’s years means a very long time.
“If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing", said the manager.
To send someone packing: make someone leave in an abrupt or peremptory way.
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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same throughout a person’s life. No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person. A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next, a person’s finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then the fingertips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail. Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by police departments. Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs. It is thought that the Chinese used thumbprints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880’s. In 1901 Sir E.R. Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.
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Fingerprints are the most …… way of identifying a person .
Fingerprints are the most accurate way of identifying a person.
The main reason why finger printing is used for identification is that
Refer to, “No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person.”
Who first invented a system of using finger impressions to authenticate documents?
Refer to, “The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880’s. In 1901 Sir E.R. Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.”
The present system of recording fingerprints is around……..years old.
Refer to, “In 1901 Sir E.R. Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations”. Option (b) is closest hence option (b) is the correct choice.
What is/are the fingerprints used for?
All the given options are correct.
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