He promised to look into the matter.

• to peer closely at
• to take care of
• to investigate
• to question
Correct Option: C  [ to investigate ]

Remark:

Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

• based on inexperience
• resting on immature ideas
• resting on cheap material
• established on insecure foundations
Correct Option: B  [ resting on immature ideas ]

Remark:

A bolt from the blue

• a delayed event
• an inexplicable event
• an unexpected event
• an unpleasant event
Correct Option: C  [ an unexpected event ]

Remark:

A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.

• a good personality
• a talent for acting
• a talent for speaking
• an interest in discipline
Correct Option: C  [ a talent for speaking ]

Remark:

The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several person lost their lives.

• pointedly
• aimlessly
• willingly
• intentionally
Correct Option: B  [ aimlessly ]

Remark:

Some people now wonder whether we just pay the lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

• pay oral tribute
• attach no value
• remain indifferent
• show only outward respect
Correct Option: D  [ show only outward respect ]

Remark:

The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

• unknown
• undecided
• not clear
• uncertain
Correct Option: B  [ undecided ]

Remark:

The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

• expensive
• full of difficulties
• unprofitable adventure
• ill advised
Correct Option: C  [ unprofitable adventure ]

Remark:

A man of straw

• a worthy fellow
• a man of no substance
• a very active man
• a selfish Person
Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

Remark:

He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

• oppressively
• kindly
• conveniently
• sympathetically
Correct Option: A  [ oppressively ]

Remark: