He promised to look into the matter.

• to peer closely at
• to take care of
• to investigate
• to question
Correct Option: C  [ to investigate ]

Remark:

The man cannot be trusted in the post for he has an itching palm.

• habit of taking bribe
• has an infectious disease
• habit of flattery
• a quarreling habit
Correct Option: A  [ habit of taking bribe ]

Remark: Itching palm: A desire for money, greed, wanting a bribe.

Take Cat out of the bag

• to rebuke
• to defame someone
• to reveal a secret
• to sell a pet
Correct Option: C  [ to reveal a secret ]

Remark:

Discipline is on the wane in school and colleges these days.

• increasing
• declining
• spreading
• spiralling
Correct Option: B  [ declining ]

Remark:

A close shave.

• A narrow escape from danger
• stubble
• Very short hair
• Hairless skin
Correct Option: A  [ A narrow escape from danger ]

Remark:

I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

• befooling me
• degrading me
• defaming me
• complimenting me
Correct Option: A  [ befooling me ]

Remark:

A man of straw

• a worthy fellow
• a man of no substance
• a very active man
• a selfish Person
Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

Remark:

It is a great store, because it remains open twenty-four seven.

• throughout the day
• throughout the night
• throughout the day and night
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ throughout the day and night ]

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:

Seema is a little hard of hearing.

• inaudible
• deaf
• disinterested
• insensitive
Correct Option: B  [ deaf ]

Remark: "Hard of hearing" refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe.