He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.

• Genuine
• Great
• Nonsense
• Significant
Correct Option: C  [ Nonsense ]

Remark: "A load of cobblers" is indeed an idiom, and it is commonly used to express that something is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality.

The minute she arrived at the office, she was given the pink slip.

• a raise
• a promotion
• a letter to inform that she had lost her job
• a letter to inform that she had been transferred
Correct Option: C  [ a letter to inform that she had lost her job ]

Remark:

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

• Has no result
• Works for both sides
• has a private agenda
• fails to arouse
Correct Option: C  [ has a private agenda ]

Remark:

My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

• worked very hard
• spent a huge amount
• tried all tricks
• bribed several person
Correct Option: A  [ worked very hard ]

Remark:

The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several person lost their lives.

• pointedly
• aimlessly
• willingly
• intentionally
Correct Option: B  [ aimlessly ]

Remark:

The cops were on their toes throughout the day.

• eager
• alert
• harried
• quick
Correct Option: B  [ alert ]

Remark:

While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

• light conversation
• gossip
• backbiting
• whispering
Correct Option: A  [ light conversation ]

Remark:

thought his skill would match up to Kashav’s bulk, but in the fight he was beaten neck and crop.

• softly
• completely
• swiftly
• profoundly
Correct Option: B  [ completely ]

Remark:

Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.

• avoid starvation
• guard from pickpockets
• ward off mosquitoes
• keep oneself healthy
Correct Option: A  [ avoid starvation ]

Remark:

Alice is very good at quant, but when she was watching a teacher's video she was taking it with a grain of salt.

• She was enjoying the video
• To listen to something with considerable doubt
• She was listening with full attention
• She was not listening with full attention
Correct Option: B  [ To listen to something with considerable doubt ]

Remark: