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WBCS 2024 · Question 20 of 196

Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word. The game is afoot.

English

  1. Anew case or investigationCorrect
  2. Bfinal reality
  3. Cnoisy and expressive
  4. Dcontinuous

Answer: A. new case or investigation

Explanation

Official WBPSC key (Series A): (A) new case or investigation. The idiom "the game is afoot" famously used by Sherlock Holmes means that a plan, process, or investigation is currently underway or in progress. In this specific question context, "new case or investigation" is the intended meaning.

Source: WBCS (Exe) etc. (Prelim) 2024, Series A

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