Q51. His argument does not hold water.
- to have effect
- to influence
- to check the flow of water
- sound logical fact
✅ Correct Answer:
D [ sound logical fact ]
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Q52. It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.
- unprepared speech
- sudden speech
- primary speech
- first speech
✅ Correct Answer:
D [ first speech ]
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Q53. 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 Answer:
C [ unprofitable adventure ]
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✅ Correct Answerunprofitable adventure
📖 Why?A "wild goose chase" means a pointless or fruitless search that wastes time and resources.
💡 RememberThink of chasing a wild goose that gives nothing in return.
📝 ExampleThe treasure hunt turned into a wild goose chase.
Q54. A close shave.
- A narrow escape from danger
- stubble
- Very short hair
- Hairless skin
✅ Correct Answer:
A [ A narrow escape from danger ]
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Q55. Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.
- to cook the food
- to take rest
- some important work to attend to
- to attend the friends
✅ Correct Answer:
C [ some important work to attend to ]
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✅ Correct Answersome important work to attend to
📖 Why?This phrase means you have other important tasks to take care of right now.
💡 RememberThink: other tasks first, this can wait.
📝 ExampleSorry I can't join you; I have other fish to fry.
Q56. 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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Q57. 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.
Q58. 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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Q59. 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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Q60. 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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