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English I · Qualifier · 16 Oct 2022 · September 2022 term

Question 9: What does the phrase ‘to get one’s affairs in order’ mean?

Question 9

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What does the phrase ‘to get one’s affairs in order’ mean?

  1. A

    Prepare for one’s death

  2. B

    Criticize someone repeatedly

  3. C

    Throw away something

  4. D

    Have a good relationship

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  • A

    Prepare for one’s death

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Question 9 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Qualifier paper sat on 16 Oct 2022, in the September 2022 term (2022 Oct: IIT M QUALIFIER EXAM QPA1). It carries 2 marks.

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