He faced the music for reaching home late.

• faced punishment
• faced entertainment
• faced reprimand
• faced pleasure
Correct Option: C  [ faced reprimand ]

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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:

His argument does not hold water.

• to have effect
• to influence
• to check the flow of water
• sound logical fact
Correct Option: D  [ sound logical fact ]

Remark:

I raked my brain to solve this difficult problem.

• I consulted several people
• I subjected my mind to hard thinking
• I read number of books
• I brainwashed several experts
Correct Option: B  [ I subjected my mind to hard thinking ]

Remark: raked my brain: to think very hard

The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him to work more.

• made him happy
• created a lot of unhappiness
• created an atmosphere of confrontation
• brought matters to a decisive
Correct Option: C  [ created an atmosphere of confrontation ]

Remark:

Believe me, I am all at sea.

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

Remark:

Take Cat out of the bag

• to rebuke
• to defame someone
• to reveal a secret
• to sell a pet
Correct Option: C  [ to reveal a secret ]

Remark:

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 Option: C  [ some important work to attend to ]

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 ]

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