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She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

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

    Remark:

The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

  • The boy ran into the window.
  • The boy broke the window and ran away.
  • The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.
  • The boy broke the window with his heels.
  • Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

    Remark:

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

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

    Remark:

After reading the story time and again we are finally reading between the lines.

  • Reading to entertain others
  • Understanding the hidden meaning
  • Reading only to show someone else about your style of reading.
  • Reading to clear the exam
  • Correct Option: B  [ Understanding the hidden meaning ]

    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:

A bolt from the blue

  • a delayed event
  • an inexplicable event
  • an unexpected event
  • an unpleasant event
  • Correct Option: C  [ an unexpected event ]

    Remark:

His dealings are all above board.

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

    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.

To wash ones dirty linen in public

  • to do some ugly work in Public
  • to insult in the presence of others
  • to discuss secret matters in public
  • to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling.
  • Correct Option: D  [ to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling. ]

    Remark:

Believe me, I am all at sea.

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

    Remark: