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11. The die is cast and now let us hope for the best.
A. Project is over
B. Decision is made
C. Death is inevitable
D. Cloth has been dyed
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : die is cast: said when a situation is certain to develop in a particular way because decisions have been taken that cannot be changed.
12. He is always picking holes in every projet
A. Creating problems in
B. Finding fault with
C. Suggesting improvement in
D. Asking irrelevant questions on
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:picking holes in: to point out the flaws and faults.
13. My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.
A. Worked very hard
B. Spent a huge amount
C. Tried all tricks
D. Bribed several persons
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:strained every nerve: to make the greatest possible effort.
14. My car broke down on way to the railway station.
A. Stopped
B. Met with an accident
C. Ran out of petrol
D. Failed to work
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:broke down: to stop working or not be successful.
15. Mohan always keeps himself to himself
A. Is too busy
B. Is selfish
C. Is unsociable
D. Does not take sides
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: keeps himself to himself: to refrain from attempting to communicate or make connections with others.
16. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, i felt bored.
A. Whispering
B. Backbiting
C. Gossip
D. Light conversation
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION : small talk: polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions.
17. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple’s quarrel was just a storm in a teacup .
A. Violent quarrel
B. Fuss about a trifle
C. Brittle situation
D. Quarrel about tea cups
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION:storm in a teacup: great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter.
18. There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting.
A. Impure blood
B. Ill feeling
C. loody fights
D. Quarrels
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:bad blood: feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past.
19. His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.
A. Entertained
B. Puzzled
C. Annoyed
D. Encouraged
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:floored: to surprise or confuse someone so much that they are unable to think what to say or do next.
20. Though he has lot of money ,yet all his plans are built upon sand.
A. Established on insecure foundations
B. Based on inexperience
C. Resting on cheap material
D. Resting on immature ideas
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:built upon sand: without secure foundations; liable to collapse.