GATE EC 2016 Set 2 — Question 3

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyVocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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After India’s cricket world cup victory in 1985, Shrotria who was playing both tennis and cricket till then, decided to concentrate only on cricket. And the rest is history . What does the underlined phrase mean in this context?

Correct answer (C) rest is well known Solution The idiom "the rest is history" is used to indicate that the events that followed a specific point in time are very well known or famous and do not need to be explained in detail. Therefore, "rest is well known" is the correct interpretation. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) rest is well known Solution The idiom "the rest is history" is used to indicate that the events that followed a specific point in time are very well known or famous and do not need to be explained in detail. Therefore, "rest is well known" is the correct interpretation.

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