GATE EE 2016 Set 1 — Question 2

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

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Vocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)

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Nobody knows how the Indian cricket team is going to cope with the difficult and seamer-friendly wickets in Australia. Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase in the above sentence.

Correct answer (A) put up with Solution The phrasal verb 'cope with' means to deal effectively with something difficult or to endure a challenging situation. Among the options: (A) put up with means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant, which is the closest synonym in this context. (B) 'put in with' is not a standard idiomatic expression in this context. (C) 'put down to' means to attribute something to a particular cause. (D) 'put up against' means to make someone or something compete with or face another. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) put up with Solution The phrasal verb 'cope with' means to deal effectively with something difficult or to endure a challenging situation. Among the options: (A) put up with means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant, which is the closest synonym in this context. (B) 'put in with' is not a standard idiomatic expression in this context. (C) 'put down to' means to attribute something to a particular cause. (D) 'put up against' means to make someone or something compete with or face another.

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