His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

• Not to believe at all
• To take with some reservation
• To take seriously
• To support
Correct Option: B  [ To take with some reservation ]

Remark:

I am vexed ________ my brother.

• at
• with
• of
• on
Correct Option: B  [ with ]

Remark:

He prides himself __________ his good health.

• on
• in
• of
• at
Correct Option: A  [ on ]

Remark:

Believe me, I am all at sea.

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

Remark:

He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease.

• his persistent fighting
• his good connections
• flattering his superiors
• his hard work
Correct Option: D  [ his hard work ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: C  [ thwarted the execution of the plan ]

Remark:

Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of flora and fauna are certain to be rendered a cry in the wilderness.

• a cry in vain
• an unpleasant situation
• a cry with laughter
• a laughter having no end
Correct Option: A  [ a cry in vain ]

Remark:

It is ________ uniform policy.

• a
• an
• the
• no article
Correct Option: A  [ a ]

Remark: The word "a" is used before a noun that begins with a consonant sound.
"a uniform" (the "u" in "uniform" is pronounced as a consonant sound).

I owe a large sum _________ the bank.

• in
• to
• with
• on
Correct Option: B  [ to ]

Remark:

Conspicuous (Find Antonym)

• Blatant
• Definite
• Obvious
• Obscure
Correct Option: D  [ Obscure ]

Remark: