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IPMAT Indore 2019 (VA) PYQs

IPMAT Indore 2019

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Sentence Completion

Medium

The standards set by the examination board are so high that it would be difficult for poorly prepared students to __________

Correct Option: 4
The blank needs an idiom meaning to meet required standards or be considered acceptable.
Option 1 -> "pass most errors" -> not a standard idiom; grammatically incorrect construction.
Option 2 -> "past muster" -> incorrect word choice; "past" should be "pass" in this idiom.
Option 3 -> "get past most errors" -> means to overcome mistakes, but doesn't relate to meeting standards.
Option 4 -> "pass muster" -> means to meet required standards or be deemed acceptable.
When something passes muster, it meets the minimum standards required and is considered good enough. Originally a military term where soldiers had to "pass" inspection during "muster" (roll call), today it means anything that makes the grade - like a student's essay that passes muster with a tough teacher.

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