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:

'At daggers drawn' means:

• friendly
• on bad terms with
• acquainted
• unknown
Correct Option: B  [ on bad terms with ]

Remark:

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

• ignoring
• hiding
• forgetting
• denying
Correct Option: D  [ denying ]

Remark:

To be fair and square

• worthy
• honest
• successful
• obedient
Correct Option: B  [ honest ]

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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 Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

Remark:

The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

• emphasised
• voiced
• declared
• suggested
Correct Option: A  [ emphasised ]

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.

To be all at sea.

• a family voyage
• lost and confused
• in the middle of the ocean
• a string of island
Correct Option: B  [ lost and confused ]

Remark:

He cannot make both ends meet.

• manage the business
• work hard
• earn enough
• control affairs
Correct Option: C  [ earn enough ]

Remark:

The cops were on their toes throughout the day.

• eager
• alert
• harried
• quick
Correct Option: B  [ alert ]

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