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51. |
The M.P. from our constituency is fond of blowing his own trumpet whenever he gets a chance. |
A. | arading his own good deeds |
B. | peaking too loudly |
C. | ooking after his own interest |
D. | aking long speeches |
Answer» B. peaking too loudly | |
52. |
It requires unparalleled courage to set the Thames on fire. |
A. | o a heroic deed |
B. | estroy with fire |
C. | o something extraordinary or brilliant |
D. | reak evil on something |
Answer» B. estroy with fire | |
53. |
Being an introvert, He will only eat his heart out. |
A. | at too much |
B. | eep brooding |
C. | nvite trouble |
D. | uffer silently |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
The captors of the kidnapped kept his family on tenterhooks. |
A. | n excited wait |
B. | n seething anger |
C. | n constant move |
D. | n anxious suspense |
Answer» E. | |
55. |
Kamal told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address. |
A. | emain peaceful |
B. | eep silent |
C. | emain seated |
D. | ecome reconciled |
Answer» C. emain seated | |
56. |
By putting on the mime act, Deepak stole some of the thunder of Peter's speech. |
A. | ade unimpressive |
B. | ade a lot of noise |
C. | ilched something |
D. | etracted the listeners from |
Answer» E. | |
57. |
Please do not indulge in double dealing. |
A. | ealing improperly |
B. | eception |
C. | wo standards |
D. | wo jobs |
Answer» C. wo standards | |
58. |
The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours. |
A. | rovided illustrations with it |
B. | xaggerated it |
C. | ade it more comic |
D. | dded some emotional incident to it |
Answer» C. ade it more comic | |
59. |
He has accomplished a Herculean task. |
A. | llotted work |
B. | ork requiring great effort |
C. | mpossible job |
D. | ncomplete work |
Answer» C. mpossible job | |
60. |
Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him. |
A. | e abused and insulted him |
B. | e threw the challenge |
C. | e behaved as if he was very great and important person |
D. | e put several conditions for negotiation |
E. | e showed his readiness to leave the place |
Answer» C. e behaved as if he was very great and important person | |
61. |
Since he already has cushy job, he can afford to be extravagant. |
A. | uxurious job |
B. | ob with no work |
C. | verlasting job |
D. | inancially comfortable job |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-Principal. |
A. | ecame suddenly good |
B. | mproved my prospects |
C. | id an act of kindness |
D. | eturned my kindness |
Answer» D. eturned my kindness | |
63. |
The teacher was as good as his word. |
A. | ncapable of action |
B. | etter than expected |
C. | ighly pretentious |
D. | eady to fulfil his promise |
Answer» E. | |
64. |
The soldiers laid down their arms. |
A. | ut their arms on the ground |
B. | urrendered |
C. | efused to obey orders |
D. | ut the arms in their place |
Answer» C. efused to obey orders | |
65. |
When he met me at the street corner, he cut me dead. |
A. | urprised me by his arrogance |
B. | eliberately insulted me by ignoring me |
C. | howered filthy abuses on me |
D. | ade an assault on me |
Answer» C. howered filthy abuses on me | |
66. |
He can get the job if he has the mind. |
A. | as the courtesy |
B. | as the willingness |
C. | as a good memory |
D. | s intelligent |
Answer» C. as a good memory | |
67. |
Do not ride rough shod over the poor. |
A. | ive undue importance to |
B. | ate |
C. | reat harshly |
D. | amper |
Answer» D. amper | |
68. |
Leaders should not only make speeches, they should also be prepared to bell the cat. |
A. | o be alert of the enemy |
B. | o take lead in danger |
C. | o speak against a wrong policy |
D. | o have enough say in the government |
Answer» C. o speak against a wrong policy | |
69. |
The social worker rendered yeoman service to the victims. |
A. | xcellent service |
B. | aid service |
C. | ree, generous help |
D. | eeded aid |
Answer» D. eeded aid | |
70. |
The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronounciation of the new teacher. |
A. | emain serious |
B. | emain unaffected |
C. | emain silent |
D. | emain indifferent |
Answer» B. emain unaffected | |
71. |
I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem. |
A. | consulted several people |
B. | subjected my mind to hard thinking |
C. | read number of books |
D. | brainwashed several experts |
E. | used my common sense |
Answer» C. read number of books | |
72. |
He faced the music for reaching home late. |
A. | aced punishment |
B. | aced entertainment |
C. | aced reprimand |
D. | aced pleasure |
Answer» D. aced pleasure | |
73. |
His promotion is on the cards. |
A. | ue |
B. | vident |
C. | ertain |
D. | robable |
Answer» D. robable | |
74. |
I have been betrayed by my own flesh and blood. |
A. | elatives |
B. | riends |
C. | hildren |
D. | cquaintances |
Answer» D. cquaintances | |
75. |
The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several persons lost their lives. |
A. | ointedly |
B. | imlessly |
C. | nwillingly |
D. | ntentionally |
Answer» C. nwillingly | |
76. |
He bids fair to be an excellent cricketer. |
A. | eems likely |
B. | s ambitious |
C. | s confident |
D. | s unlikely |
Answer» B. s ambitious | |
77. |
If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react. |
A. | latter him |
B. | ncourage him |
C. | nnoy him |
D. | buse him |
Answer» D. buse him | |
78. |
A good teacher should have the gift of the gab. |
A. | good personality |
B. | talent for acting |
C. | talent for speaking |
D. | n interest in discipline |
Answer» D. n interest in discipline | |
79. |
His oily tongue has won him promotion. |
A. | oft speech |
B. | ord power |
C. | lattery |
D. | luency in speech |
Answer» D. luency in speech | |
80. |
It was such a strange affair that I could not make head or tail of it. |
A. | ace it |
B. | olerate it |
C. | emember it |
D. | nderstand it |
E. | elieve it |
Answer» E. elieve it | |
81. |
With the existing management, the future of the company is in doldrums. |
A. | ull |
B. | right |
C. | ncertain |
D. | ecure |
Answer» B. right | |
82. |
he was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point. |
A. | n his study room |
B. | bsorbed in reading |
C. | bsent-minded |
D. | n a state of shock |
Answer» C. bsent-minded | |
83. |
His boss was always breathing down his neck. |
A. | busing and ill-treating him |
B. | atching all his actions closely |
C. | houting loudly at him |
D. | iving him strenuous work |
Answer» C. houting loudly at him | |
84. |
If Gaurav does not complete the work allotted to him properly, we shall send him packing. |
A. | ut him in packing department |
B. | ive him our best wishes |
C. | ive him another work |
D. | ecall with honour |
E. | erminate his services immediately |
Answer» F. | |
85. |
If we give them this concession, it will be the thin end of the wedge. |
A. | compromise on principles |
B. | he least we could do for them |
C. | he beginning of further concessions |
D. | nadequate for their needs |
Answer» D. nadequate for their needs | |
86. |
She exhibited remarkable sangfroid during the crisis. |
A. | emper |
B. | rritation |
C. | omposure |
D. | nger |
Answer» D. nger | |
87. |
Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life. |
A. | o take risk |
B. | o manage the situation |
C. | o work hard |
D. | o be regular |
Answer» B. o manage the situation | |
88. |
Sunil thought his skill would match up to Keshav's bulk, but in the fight he was beaten neck and crop. |
A. | oftly |
B. | ompletely |
C. | wiftly |
D. | rofoundly |
Answer» C. wiftly | |
89. |
Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand. |
A. | ased on inexperience |
B. | esting on immature ideas |
C. | esting on cheap material |
D. | stablished on insecure foundations |
Answer» C. esting on cheap material | |
90. |
He does not like to be friendly with Sarita; he always gives her a cold shoulder. |
A. | ushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet |
B. | reates all sorts of troubles for her |
C. | nsults her in the presence of others |
D. | ries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her |
E. | rgues with her on any issue |
Answer» E. rgues with her on any issue | |
91. |
The number of globetrotters has increased after the Second World War. |
A. | oreign countries |
B. | reat persons |
C. | eople of importance |
D. | ravellers around the world |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail the management. |
A. | rick |
B. | roposal |
C. | retence |
D. | uggestion |
Answer» B. roposal | |
93. |
i have come to know of your hole and corner method of dealing with people. |
A. | trict |
B. | ervile |
C. | ecret |
D. | uspicious |
Answer» D. uspicious | |
94. |
Wait here, I shall be back in a jiffy. |
A. | n a hurry |
B. | y some vehicle |
C. | t once |
D. | fter some time |
Answer» B. y some vehicle | |
95. |
Having sold off his factory, Mr. Roy is now a gentleman at large. |
A. | eld in high esteem |
B. | espected to everybody |
C. | as no serious occupation |
D. | iving comfortably |
Answer» D. iving comfortably | |
96. |
The sworn enemies have decided to bury the hatchet. |
A. | o help each other |
B. | o avoid each other |
C. | o make peace |
D. | o become partners |
Answer» D. o become partners | |
97. |
There was a job for me to cut my teeth on. |
A. | o try |
B. | o gain experiences |
C. | o sharpen my wits |
D. | o earn a decent salary |
Answer» C. o sharpen my wits | |
98. |
Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of the flora and fauna are certain to be rendered a cry in the wilderness. |
A. | cry in vain |
B. | n unpleasant situation |
C. | cry with a laughter |
D. | laughter having no end |
Answer» B. n unpleasant situation | |
99. |
He will win this election hands down. |
A. | in easily |
B. | in with a big margin |
C. | in with a narrow margin |
D. | crape through |
Answer» B. in with a big margin | |
100. |
When the police came, thieves took to their heels. |
A. | ere taken by surprise |
B. | ook to flight |
C. | ook shelter in a tall building |
D. | nconditionally surrendered |
E. | pened indiscriminate fire |
Answer» C. ook shelter in a tall building | |