His folly has brought about his ruin.

• frustrated
• caused
• disappointment
• confirmed
Correct Option: B  [ caused ]

Remark: brought about: to cause something to happen.

She failed to ____________ to her name.

• line up
• shine up
• keep up
• rise up
Correct Option: C  [ keep up ]

Remark: "keep up": to go or make progress at the same rate.

At last the strike was ____________.

• worked on
• stood for the
• run out
• called off
Correct Option: D  [ called off ]

Remark:

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

• Overcome
• Win over
• Defeat
• Enjoy
Correct Option: A  [ Overcome ]

Remark: "tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.

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.

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

• considerate
• careful
• alert
• honest and just
Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Remark: "fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.

Her supporters began to _________ and she was left alone.

• fall over
• fall away
• fall off
• fall on
Correct Option: B  [ fall away ]

Remark: "fall away": To stop supporting or interacting with someone.

She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.

• to imitate
• to keep touch
• to avoid
• to be on par
Correct Option: A  [ to keep touch ]

Remark: "keep up with": to maintain contact or relations with someone.

Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

• won
• lost
• distribute
• decided
Correct Option: A  [ won ]

Remark:

He rose to power through flattery.

• by the way
• by means of
• by no means
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ by means of ]

Remark: