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:

Seema is a little hard of hearing.

• inaudible
• deaf
• disinterested
• insensitive
Correct Option: B  [ deaf ]

Remark: "Hard of hearing" refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe.

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

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

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 police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

• did not find him
• put him in prison
• arrested him
• took him to court
Correct Option: A  [ did not find him ]

Remark:

"Cart off" means:

• discard
• disregard
• dejected
• None of these.
Correct Option: A  [ discard ]

Remark: "cart off" means to take someone or something away, often forcefully or abruptly.

Discipline is on the wane in school and colleges these days.

• increasing
• declining
• spreading
• spiralling
Correct Option: B  [ declining ]

Remark:

His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.

• lose money quickly
• plan a murder quickly
• murder someone quickly
• make money quickly
Correct Option: D  [ make money quickly ]

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:

Don't mix with the bad hats.

• people of bad character
• people selling bad hats
• people of poor status
• people with bad hats
Correct Option: A  [ people of bad character ]

Remark: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,