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Q.1
Have you
given up
the idea of accepting the new assignment?
postponed
adopted
amended
abandoned
Q.2
Many people
called on
the minister when he was ill.
helped
surrounded
visited
criticised
Q.3
Tell me plainly who broke the mirror,
do not beat about the bush
.
put any blame on others
pretend to be unaware of the matter
approach the matter in a round about way
try to impress me with your arguments
Q.4
Inspite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants the Government has decided not to
give in
.
conform
oblige
accede
yield
Q.5
The old beggar
ran amuck
and began to throw stones at the passerby.
felt disgusted
became annoyed
ran about wildly
became desperate
Q.6
We should
do away with
the present examination system.
prohibit
demolish
extend
abolish
Q.7
At my friend's tea party I
fell in with
a strange fellow.
had a quarrel with
met accidentally
had an argument with
made friends with
Q.8
The country's economy is beginning to
look up
now.
remain static
improve
look clear
go down
Q.9
I am leaving India
for good
.
permanently
to do good for myself
to do good for the country
to do nobody good
Q.10
You need rest; you look a bit
run down
.
sad
in poor health
ill
depressed
Q.11
My plan to have a new car
fell through
because of the price rise.
was completed
was completed with difficulty
was postponed
failed to materialise
Q.12
I cannot
put up with
that nasty fellow.
appreciate
endure
control
forgive
praise
Q.13
We should abstain from
casting aspersions
on the character of our colleagues.
passing critical remarks
cracking silly jokes
paying left-handed compliments
passing slanderous remarks
Q.14
The staff have felt
on edge
ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment.
nervous
unhappy
disheartened
scared
Q.15
The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was
at stake
.
very low
in danger
at the top
appropriate
Q.16
Last evening I was
held up
at the meeting.
kept
detained
stopped
delayed
Q.17
I did not know that he was
pulling my leg
all the time.
befooling me
degrading me
defaming me
complimenting me
Q.18
Dishonesty is
at a premium
in almost all spheres of public life.
prevalent
practised openly
encouraged
valued highly
Q.19
In life, we have to
take the rough with the smooth
.
be tough in order to be successful
use pleasant words to make things smooth
accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things
make unpleasant things better
Q.20
The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved
a rift in the lute
.
brought about disharmony
brought about a disciplined atmosphere
caused unnecessary worry
caused a pleasant atmosphere
Q.21
in the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to
die in harness
.
die with honour
die on a horse back
die while still working
die in the battle field
Q.22
He was trying
to put across
his ideas to his audience.
to convey
to cross
to influence
to convince
Q.23
I
ran out of
money on my European tour.
carried a lot of
lost
did not have enough
exhausted my stock of
Q.24
I hope it will not
put you out
if I am late.
worry out
please you
irritate you
harm you
Q.25
The promotions were granted
across the board
.
to those sitting diagonally opposite
to those working for other board
selectively with a few exceptions
to all without exceptions
Q.26
He has
come up
during the last five years.
fallen in rank
risen in status
become proud
become humble
Q.27
The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was
at stake
.
very low
at the top
in danger
appropriate
Q.28
Seema is a little
hard of hearing
.
inaudible
disinterested
deaf
insensitive
Q.29
He was
carried off his feet
when he was declared to have won the prize.
became delirious
danced on his toes
was dizzy
was wild with excitement
Q.30
To tell you
in a nutshell
, lust for power and money has almost spoiled him.
as objectively as possible
in a simple and brief manner
an actual experience described vividly
to take in confidence
Q.31
The old father
brought home
the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.
voiced
declared
emphasised
suggested
Q.32
The rebels
held out
for about a month.
bargained
resisted
retreated
waited
Q.33
A large number of small scale industries have been
set up
in the rural areas.
upgraded
opened
demolished
encouraged
Q.34
The old man was
cut to the quick
when his rich son refused to recognise him.
irritated
annoyed
surprised
hurt intensely
Q.35
He resigned the post of
his own accord
.
according to his judgement
which he liked
voluntarily and willingly
according to his convenience
Q.36
While the ladies continued their
small talk
in the drawing room, I felt bored.
light conversation
gossip
backbiting
whispering
Q.37
It is
high time
that India did something about the population problem.
auspicious moment
desired occasion
appropriate time
already late
Q.38
The authorities
took him to task
for this negligence.
forced him to resign
suspended his assignment
reprimanded him
gave him additional work
Q.39
She was in a
brown study
and did not notice my entrance.
reverie
fear
sleep
dream
Q.40
Rejesh and Vikas have remained friends
through thick and thin
.
inspite of all difficulties
under all circumstances
through days of struggle
through happy days
Q.41
He is
out and out
a reactionary.
deadly against
in favour of
no more
thoroughly
Q.42
Over and above
the household work, she works in a factory on a part-time basis.
beside
in addition to
together with
in place of
Q.43
I
stood up for him
when everyone else was criticising him.
tolerated him
faced him boldly
supported him energetically
opposed him insistently
Q.44
Only strict laws make the evil of dowry
die out
.
drift
decrease
decay
disappear
Q.45
It is a
moot point
whether we should stop work or struggle on.
all too clear
a fixed belief
a burning question
a debatable point
Q.46
It was such a messy affair but Manish somehow managed to
wash his hands of
the entire affair.
subdue
twist the facts of
prove himself innocent in
disclaim responsibility
Q.47
This place affords a
bird's eye view
of the green valley below.
beautiful view
general view
narrow view
ugly view
Q.48
Rahul fought
tooth and nail
to save his company.
with weapons
as best as he could
using unfair means
with strength and fury
Q.49
He has
made his mark
in politics.
attained notoriety
ruined his wealth
acquired wealth
distinguished himself
Q.50
His father advised him to be
fair and square
in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.
considerate
upright
careful
polite
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