Q41. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

• light conversation
• gossip
• backbiting
• whispering

Q42. He faced the music for reaching home late.

• faced punishment
• faced entertainment
• faced reprimand
• faced pleasure

Q43. He resigned the post of his own accord.

• according to his judgement
• which he liked
• voluntarily and willing
• according to his convenience

Q44. His promotion is on the cards.

• due
• evident
• certain
• probable

Q45. The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

• very low
• at the top
• in danger
• appropriate

Q46. 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

Q47. He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

• in his study room
• absorbed in reading
• absent – minded
• in a state of shock

Q48. He does not like to be friendly with Sarita, he always gives her a cold shoulder.

• Pushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet
• Creates all sorts of troubles for her
• Insults her in the presence of others
• Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her

Q49. With the existing management the future of the company is in doldrums.

• dull
• bright
• uncertain
• secure

Q50. Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

• based on inexperience
• resting on immature ideas
• resting on cheap material
• established on insecure foundations