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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