I raked my brain to solve this difficult problem.

• I consulted several people
• I subjected my mind to hard thinking
• I read number of books
• I brainwashed several experts
Correct Option: B  [ I subjected my mind to hard thinking ]

Remark: raked my brain: to think very hard

Failing in exam again and again even after putting all the hard work is bad blood.

• Consume time and affects the health
• The aspirants become unhealthy
• The aspirants do not take interest
• Create angry feeling
Correct Option: D  [ Create angry feeling ]

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:

To drink like a fish:

• To drink little
• To drink alone
• To drink in company of others
• To be a drunkard
Correct Option: D  [ To be a drunkard ]

Remark:

It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.

• unprepared speech
• sudden speech
• primary speech
• first speech
Correct Option: D  [ first speech ]

Remark:

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

• temper
• irritation
• composure
• angry
Correct Option: C  [ composure ]

Remark:

He faced the music for reaching home late.

• faced punishment
• faced entertainment
• faced reprimand
• faced pleasure
Correct Option: C  [ faced reprimand ]

Remark:

My friend was a person apt to act suddenly without thinking.

• Impulsive
• Excitable
• Thoughtless
• Violent
Correct Option: A  [ Impulsive ]

Remark:

To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:

• coolly
• unfeelingly
• thoughtlessly
• deliberately
Correct Option: B  [ unfeelingly ]

Remark:

His argument does not hold water.

• to have effect
• to influence
• to check the flow of water
• sound logical fact
Correct Option: D  [ sound logical fact ]

Remark: