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Q.1
I cannot
conceive of
a time when I was without a refrigerator
Imagine
Give birth
Understand
Depend
Q.2
To snap one's fingers
To speak abruptly
To accept immediately
To grasp eagerly
To become contemptuous of
To be anxious
Q.3
To throw down the glove
To resort to wrong tactics
To give a challenge
To accept defeat
To reject the prize
Q.4
To be at daggers drawn
To be frightened
To be ready to face danger
To threaten one
To be bitter enemy
Q.5
To get into hot waters
To be impatient
To suffer a huge financial loss
To get into trouble
To be in a confused state of mind
Q.6
A fair crack of the whip
Severe punishment
A good check
A period of importance
Failure of administration
Q.7
To turn over a new leaf
To change completely one's course of action
To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly
To cover up one's fault by wearing new marks
To change the old habits and adopt new ones
Q.8
A close shave
A lucky escape
A clean shave
A well guarded secret
A narrow escape
Q.9
The detective
left no stone unturned
to trace the culprit.
took no pains
did very irrelevant things
resorted to illegitimate practices
used all available means
Q.10
The authorities
took him to task
for his negligence.
gave him additional work
suspended his assignment
reprimanded him
forced him to resign
Q.11
In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to
give in
.
accede
yield
oblige
confirm
Q.12
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to
put his foot down
.
not to yield
resign
to accept the proposal unconditionally
withdraw
Q.13
The class could not
keep a straight face
on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
remain silent
remain serious
remain mute
remain disturbed
Q.14
The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not
bring to light
any startling facts.
Prove
Probe
Highlight
Disclose
Q.15
His speech
went down well with
the majority of the audience.
found acceptance with
was attentively listened to by
was appreciated by
was applauded by
Q.16
To catch somebody on the hop
To give someone a surprise
To catch somebody off guard
To stand in the way of someone
To catch somebody suddenly
Q.17
To turn up one's nose at a thing
To show eagerness to have something
To show indifference
To treat it with contemptuous dislike or disgust
To start a grapple with it
Q.18
To talk through one's hat
To speak fluently
To talk nonsense
To talk wisdom
To speak at random
Q.19
Their business is now
on its last legs
.
About to fructify
About to perish
About to produce results
About to take off
Q.20
He
went back on
his promise to vote for me.
withdrew
forgot
reinforced
supported
Q.21
Rohit has
bitten off more than he chew
.
Is trying to do much
Is very greedy
Is always hungry
Has little regard for others
Q.22
You have to be
a cool customer
and be patient if you want to get the best buys.
Be calm and not be excitable
Have a cool head
Be uncommunicative
Be choosy
Q.23
There was no opposition to the new policy by the
rank and file
of the Government.
the official machinery
the ordinary members
the majority
the cabinet ministers
Q.24
The clerk
wiped the nose
of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.
Cleaned the nose
Cheated
Abused
Slapped
Q.25
The dacoit murdered the man
in cold blood
.
coldly
boldly
ruthlessly
deliberately
Q.26
He has built a big business empire by his
sharp practices
.
extreme hard work
keen business skills
dishonest dealings
sharp intelligence
Q.27
I
have a bone to pick with
you in this matter.
Am in agreement
Am angry
Am indebted
Will join hands
Q.28
The new C.M
stuck his neck out
today and promised 10kgs. free wheat a month for all rural families.
took an oath
took a risk
extended help
caused embarrassment
Q.29
He is always
standing up
for the weak and oppressed.
Boosting the claims of
Championing the cause of
Seeking help of others for
Moving about with
Q.30
We should
give a wide berth
to bad characters.
give publicity to
publicly condemn
keep away from
not sympathise with
Q.31
The P.M has
pulled up
Orissa partymen.
elevated
rewarded
punished
reprimanded
Q.32
He
did me a good turn
by recommending me for the post of Vice Principal.
returned my kindness
did an act of kindness
improved my prospects
became suddenly good
Q.33
The secretary and the treasurer are
hand in glove
with each other.
very good friends
constantly fighting
associates in some action
suspicious of each other
Q.34
He never liked the idea of keeping his wife
under his thumb
and so he let her do what she liked.
Pressed down
Unduly under control
Below his thumb
Under tyrannical conditions.
Q.35
It is time that professors came down from their
ivory towers
and studied the real needs of the students.
Detachment and seclusion
A tower made of ivory
Prison
Dream lands
Q.36
Turban is
in vogue
in some communities.
in fashion
out of use
vaguely used
never used
Q.37
The old man was
cut to the quick
when his rich son refused to recognise him.
surprised
hurt intensely
annoyed
irritated
Q.38
I requested him to
put in a word for me
.
introduce
assist
support
recommend
Q.39
He believes in the policy of
making hay while the sun shines
.
giving bribes to get his work done
seeking advice from one and all
helping those who help him
making the best use of a favourable situation
Q.40
His friends advised him to be
fair and square
in his dealings.
Careful
Considerate
Polite
Upright
Q.41
It is
high time
that India did something about the population problem.
already late
appropriate time
desired occasion
auspicious moment
Q.42
While the ladies continued their
small talk
in the drawing room, I felt bored.
whispering
backbiting
gossip
light conversation
Q.43
My car
broke down
on way to the railway station.
stopped
met with an accident
ran out of petrol
failed to work
Q.44
My father
strained every nerve
to enable me to get settled in life.
worked very hard
spent a huge amount
tried all tricks
bribed several persons
Q.45
He is always
picking holes in every
project.
creating problems in
finding fault with
suggesting improvement in
asking irrelevant questions on
Q.46
The
die is cast
and now let us hope for the best.
project is over
decision is made
death is inevitable
cloth has been dyed
Q.47
Pt. Nehru was
born with a silver spoon in his mouth
.
born in a middle class family
born in a wealthy family
born in a royal family
born in a family of nationalists
Q.48
The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a
rift in the lute
.
caused unnecessary worries
brought about disharmony
caused a pleasant atmosphere
brought about a disciplined atmosphere
Q.49
The prince did not
take after
the king.
run after
follow
precede
resemble
Q.50
Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only
crocodile tears
.
Pretended sorrow
Tears a crocodile
A weeping crocodile
Mild regret
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