A bolt from the blue

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

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In the new place he had to earn by the sweat of his brow.

• Very hard work
• Frown of his brow
• Seriously
• Idly
Correct Option: A  [ Very hard work ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: D  [ Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her ]

Remark:

The idiomatic expression '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:

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

I am going to stay home because I am feeling under the weather today.

• feeling well
• feeling sick
• fine weather
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ feeling sick ]

Remark:

The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

• irregularly
• rapidly
• gradually
• systematically
Correct Option: B  [ rapidly ]

Remark:

A damp squib

• rainy weather
• a disappointing result
• a skirt in a laundry
• Great honour
Correct Option: B  [ a disappointing result ]

Remark:

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

• very low
• at the top
• in danger
• appropriate
Correct Option: C  [ in danger ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: B  [ resting on immature ideas ]

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