Q51. The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

• very low
• at the top
• in danger
• appropriate

Q52. It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

• tried to cause an accident
• helped in the execution of the plan
• thwarted the execution of the plan
• destroy the plan

Q53. He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

• in his study room
• absorbed in reading
• absent – minded
• in a state of shock

Q54. He does not like to be friendly with Sarita, he always gives her a cold shoulder.

• Pushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet
• Creates all sorts of troubles for her
• Insults her in the presence of others
• Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her

Q55. With the existing management the future of the company is in doldrums.

• dull
• bright
• uncertain
• secure

Q56. 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

Q57. It was such a strange affair that I could make head or tail of it.

• face it
• tolerate it
• remember it
• understand it

Q58. thought his skill would match up to Kashav’s bulk, but in the fight he was beaten neck and crop.

• softly
• completely
• swiftly
• profoundly

Q59. His oily tongue has won him promotion.

• soft speech
• word power
• flattery
• fluency in speech

Q60. Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life.

• to take risk
• to manage the situation
• to work hard
• to be regular