Idioms and Phrases - Verbal and Reasoning

In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phraseitalicised and underlinedin the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Q1:

Jaya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.

A Had a variety of jobs and experiences

B A career which helped him make lot of money

C A career where he signed a lot of cheques

D Did odd jobs

ANS:A - Had a variety of jobs and experiences

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