Q1. The boy took to his heels after stealing some money.
- jumped up
- hurt himself
- ran away
- fell down
✅ Correct Answer:
C [ ran away ]
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Q2. One should always try to keep one's word.
- to guard a secret
- to be too shy to speak
- to remember
- to fulfill a promise
✅ Correct Answer:
D [ to fulfill a promise ]
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📖 Why?To keep one's word means to fulfill a promise or commitment made to someone.
Q3. It is known that he is a man of straw.
- a generous man
- a man of no substance
- a man without means
- a man of character
✅ Correct Answer:
B [ a man of no substance ]
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Q4. Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.
- Has no result
- Works for both sides
- has a private agenda
- fails to arouse
✅ Correct Answer:
C [ has a private agenda ]
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Q5. The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.
- did not find him
- put him in prison
- arrested him
- took him to court
✅ Correct Answer:
A [ did not find him ]
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Q6. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.
- stood up
- was firm
- got down
- walked fast
✅ Correct Answer:
B [ was firm ]
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Q7. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
- lose money quickly
- plan a murder quickly
- murder someone quickly
- make money quickly
✅ Correct Answer:
D [ make money quickly ]
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✅ Correct AnswerD. make money quickly
📖 Why?The phrase “make a killing” means to earn a lot of money fast, not to lose money or harm anyone.
💡 RememberThink of a big win in money, like a quick cash prize.
📝 ExampleHe invested wisely and made a killing in the stock market.
Q8. There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
- ignoring
- hiding
- forgetting
- denying
✅ Correct Answer:
D [ denying ]
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Q9. He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat.
- gloomy
- sober
- lifeless
- uninvolved
✅ Correct Answer:
A [ gloomy ]
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Q10. When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat.
- to suspect a trick
- to misunderstand
- to smell a bad smell
- to see hidden meaning
✅ Correct Answer:
A [ to suspect a trick ]
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