I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

• befooling me
• degrading me
• defaming me
• complimenting me
Correct Option: A  [ befooling me ]

Remark:

When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in the thunderstorm.

• entrapped
• distressed
• peaceful
• timid
Correct Option: B  [ distressed ]

Remark:

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

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

Remark:

To bite the dust

• eat voraciously
• have nothing to eat
• eat roots
• to fail
Correct Option: D  [ to fail ]

Remark:

At first there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed.

• justification
• impact
• strength
• support
Correct Option: C  [ strength ]

Remark:

He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat.

• gloomy
• sober
• lifeless
• uninvolved
Correct Option: A  [ gloomy ]

Remark:

Fly off the Handle

• reprimand someone severely
• lose one's temper suddenly
• deliver a sermon
• break down of bike
Correct Option: B  [ lose one's temper suddenly ]

Remark:

Some people now wonder whether we just pay the lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

• pay oral tribute
• attach no value
• remain indifferent
• show only outward respect
Correct Option: D  [ show only outward respect ]

Remark:

He is in deep water and needs your help.

• great difficulties
• under the water
• a sea
• pain
Correct Option: A  [ great difficulties ]

Remark: "deep water" meaning: in a difficult or awkward situation.

I cannot deal with a queer fish like him.

• having too much critical habit
• dishonest person
• very mean person
• eccentric and peculiar person
Correct Option: D  [ eccentric and peculiar person ]

Remark: a queer fish: a person whose behaviour is strange or unusual.