We live ______ rice.

• at
• on
• for
• with
Correct Option: B  [ on ]

Remark:

Let us discuss __________ matter seriously.

• a
• an
• the
• zero articles
Correct Option: C  [ the ]

Remark:

I cannot deal with a queer fish like him.

• having too much critical habit
• dishonest person
• very mean person
• eccentric and peculiar person
Correct Option: D  [ eccentric and peculiar person ]

Remark: a queer fish: a person whose behaviour is strange or unusual.

I am going to stay home because I am feeling under the weather today.

• feeling well
• feeling sick
• fine weather
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ feeling sick ]

Remark:

She spent ________ hour waiting for him.

• a
• an
• the
• zero article
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Remark:

Ameliorate (Find Synonym)

• Improve
• Degrade
• Motivate
• Agree
Correct Option: A  [ Improve ]

Remark:

It is bad to try to fish in troubled waters.

• fish in hot weather.
• catch fish in disturbed waters.
• make a profit out of a disturbance.
• go for fishing and cause trouble.
Correct Option: C  [ make a profit out of a disturbance. ]

Remark:

The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

• broke off
• broke out
• broke forth
• broke away
Correct Option: D  [ broke away ]

Remark: "broke away": escape, run away.

Instead of "tolerance" we can say:

• bear on
• bear in
• bear with
• bear at
Correct Option: C  [ bear with ]

Remark: bear with: be patient or tolerant with someone.

The degree was conferred _______ him at the convocation.

• at
• on
• from
• about
Correct Option: B  [ on ]

Remark: