On hearing the news of the kidnapping, she became afraid of her own shadow.

• cold and distant
• afraid of her own safety
• very nervous and easily frightened
• afraid of being alone
Correct Option: C  [ very nervous and easily frightened ]

Remark:

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

• temper
• irritation
• composure
• angry
Correct Option: C  [ composure ]

Remark:

The idiomatic expression 'pull yourself together'.

• Drag oneself
• help one
• get angry
• calm down by oneself
Correct Option: D  [ calm down by oneself ]

Remark:

If you talking about a "tit for tat" situation, you are:

• making someone angry
• doing harm as done to you
• rewarding people for the good done
• taking advantage of someone
Correct Option: B  [ doing harm as done to you ]

Remark: "tit for tat": is an equivalent given in return, retaliation in kind.

I am all at sea.

• out of reach
• very happy
• puzzled
• drowning
Correct Option: C  [ puzzled ]

Remark:

'See eye to eye' means:

• agree with someone
• to remain neutral
• to take over (something)
• to enjoy the best of both
Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

Remark:

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

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

Remark:

His dealings are all above board.

• open
• simple
• decent
• friendly
Correct Option: A  [ open ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: C  [ thwarted the execution of the plan ]

Remark:

He resigned the post of his own accord.

• according to his judgement
• which he liked
• voluntarily and willing
• according to his convenience
Correct Option: C  [ voluntarily and willing ]

Remark: