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Q.1
You cannot
throw dust into my eyes
.
hurt me
abuse me
terrify me
cheat me
Q.2
It is clear that the ideas of both reformers
ran in the same groove
.
promoted each other
clashed with each other
advanced in harmony
moved in different directions
Q.3
Our school is
within a stone's throw
of the railway station.
within a certain radius
at a short distance
within a definite circumference
very far off
Q.4
It was a
Herculean task
for me.
work requiring great effort
impossible task
easy work
an entirely new task
Q.5
My mother is
in raptures
over her new stove.
very enthusiastic
working vigorously
completely dissatisfied with
extremely angry
Q.6
In every thing that he does he has
an eye to the main chance
.
he organises it well
he evinces interest only in being things
he does not leave things to chance
his object is to make money
Q.7
Once in a while
he might gamble a little.
frequently
continually
seldom
occasionally
Q.8
There was opposition to the new policy by
the rank and file
of the Government.
the majority
the ordinary members
the cabinet members
the official machinery
Q.9
He is a
queer fish
, I have failed to understand him.
funny person
sensitive person
strange person
quarrelsome person
Q.10
The new C.M
stuck his neck out
today and promised 10 kgs free wheat a month for all rural families.
extended help
took an oath
caused embarrassment
took a risk
Q.11
To all intent and purposes
he is a good man.
finally
practically
above all
in practice
to censure someone in strong terms
Q.12
Don't
stick your neck out
.
interfere
look outside
invite trouble unnecessarily
move
Q.13
At a party, he is always
in high spirits
.
talkative
cheerful
drunk
uncontrollable
Q.14
She rejected his proposal of marriage
point blank
.
directly
pointedly
abruptly
briefly
Q.15
He is in the habit of
fishing in troubled waters
.
putting others in trouble
indulging in evil conspirancies
aggravating the situation
taking advantage of troubled conditions for personal profit
Q.16
Mrs. Khnna has been
in the blues
for the last several weeks.
unwell
lonely
penniless
depressed
Q.17
We have to
keep our fingers crossed
till the final result is declared.
keep praying
feel suspicious
wait expectantly
feel scared
Q.18
The robbery was committed
in the wee hours of the day
.
after midnight
at dawn
at noontime in the evening
Q.19
At Christmas, even the elderly fathers
paint the town red
.
indulge in rioting
paint the houses red
spill red wine
have a lively time
Q.20
The speaker's observations on the subject were
beside the mark
.
correct
exaggerated
incorrect
irrelevant
Q.21
The popularity of the yesteryears' superstar is
on the wane
.
growing more
at its peak
growing less
at rock bottom
Q.22
The members of the group were
at odds
over the selection procedure.
acting foolishly
in dispute
unanimous
behaving childishly
Q.23
The Chief Minister had the Inspector General of Police to
fill him in
on the behaviour of the arrested terrorists.
probe into the cases against the terrorists
take action against the terrorists
inform him about the terrorists
None of these
Q.24
He works by
fits and starts
.
consistently
irregularly
in high spirits
enthusiastically
Q.25
He is
at loggerheads
with his assistants about the management of the concern.
differing strongly
in agreement
in confusion
undecided
Q.26
He
rides the high horse
because of his high connection.
is famous
talks flatteringly
puts on airs
is prosperous
Q.27
Shweta might
scream blue murder
, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
suffer from persecution complex
try to prove herself as more suited to the job
regard it as an act of partiality
make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
Q.28
Whenever I meet him he
pulls a long face
.
looks angry
looks cheerful
looks gloomy
looks indifferent
Q.29
We should
give a wide berth
to bad characters.
keep away from
publicly condemn
give publicly to
not sympathise with
Q.30
He
threw cold water over
the project that the secretary had prepared.
encouraged
discouraged
cleared
rejected
Q.31
I won't mind even if he
goes to dogs
.
goes mad
is insulted
is ruined
becomes brutal
Q.32
Mr. Roy is known as a
shop lifter
in the city commercial centre.
daily visitor
buyer of all new things
smuggler
a thief in guise of customer
Q.33
The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal has not
brought to light
any startling facts.
proved
highlighted
disclosed
probed
Q.34
He is a plain, simple and sincere man. He will always
call a spade a spade
.
say something to be taken seriously
desist from making controversial statement
find meaning or purpose in your action
avoid controversial situations
be outspoken in language
Q.35
It is difficult to
keep a level head
in these days of mounting prices.
remain cool and composed
eke out existence
make both ends meet
maintain standard of living
Q.36
The doctor says the patient has
turned the corner
.
completely recovered
become worse
passed the crisis
died
Q.37
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice, he decided to
put his foot down
.
resign
not to yield
withdraw
accept the proposal unconditionally
Q.38
In almost every party, my friend tries to
rule the roost
.
to make friends
to domineer
to remain aloof
to become popular
Q.39
In parliament, every member can
have the floor
with the permission of the speaker.
leave the house
make a speech
raise an issue
speak against his own party
Q.40
Sumit had to look
high and low
before he could find his scooter key.
nowhere
always
everywhere
somewhere
Q.41
It is Rashmi who
wears the trousers
in their house and he timidly allows it.
dresses glamorously
earns a living
is dominant
makes all the decision
Q.42
Who will
carry the day
in this war?
win
attack first
be defeated
withdraw first
Q.43
It is difficult for me to believe you, so please put down everything
in black and white
.
in detail
in written form
sequentially, as it happened
what you saw
Q.44
He is temporarily in charge of the company and is trying
to feather his nest
.
raise the image of the company
bring order and discipline in the company
act for his own future benefits
practice his own brand of management philosophy
diversify the products of the company
Q.45
He
left
his friend
in lurch
.
left forever
left temporarily
left to his fate
left when he was needing help
Q.46
He has such a nature that he must
have a finger in every pie
.
do things with his own hands
help everyone in need
meddle in every affair
dominate everybody else
Q.47
Honesty is
at a discount
, where corruption is the rule.
discouraged
rare
undervalued
unknown
Q.48
It will be wise on your part
to let the bygones be bygones
.
resist the past
ignore the past
recollect the past
revive the past
Q.49
The recent film 'Secular India' has tried
to keep the pot
of Muslim women's Bill
boiling
.
to earn enough support for
to force the authorities to reconsider
keep the controversy alive
none of these
Q.50
He
got hold of the wrong end of the stick
.
committed a blunder
misjudged a situation
fixed wrong priorities
felt uneasy
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