The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabinet __________ arrived.

• is
• have
• has
• are
Correct Option: C  [ has ]

Remark:

To be all at sea.

• a family voyage
• lost and confused
• in the middle of the ocean
• a string of island
Correct Option: B  [ lost and confused ]

Remark:

Cold comfort

• absurdity
• deception
• slight satisfaction
• foolish proposal
Correct Option: C  [ slight satisfaction ]

Remark:

No profit accrued _______ me from this business.

• to
• with
• on
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ to ]

Remark: The preposition "to" is used after the verb "accrued" in this context to indicate the recipient of the profit.

Impede (Find Antonym)

• Block
• Advance
• Obstruct
• Retard
Correct Option: B  [ Advance ]

Remark: "Impede" means to obstruct, hinder, or slow down the progress or movement of something or someone.

"Advance" means to move forward or make progress, both in terms of physical movement and the development.

Persist (Find Synonym)

• Resist
• Leave
• Quit
• Insist
Correct Option: D  [ Insist ]

Remark:

He paid no attention ________ my warning.

• of
• about
• for
• to
Correct Option: D  [ to ]

Remark:

Let us discuss __________ matter seriously.

• a
• an
• the
• zero articles
Correct Option: C  [ the ]

Remark:

The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.

• postpone
• wait and see
• allow it to take its own course
• prevent
Correct Option: D  [ prevent ]

Remark:

Should we look down upon _________ poor?

• the
• an
• a
• No article required
Correct Option: A  [ the ]

Remark: