The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him to work more.

• made him happy
• created a lot of unhappiness
• created an atmosphere of confrontation
• brought matters to a decisive
Correct Option: C  [ created an atmosphere of confrontation ]

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:

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 ]

Remark:

The boy took to his heels after stealing some money.

• jumped up
• hurt himself
• ran away
• fell down
Correct Option: C  [ ran away ]

Remark:

He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

• rejected
• encouraged
• cleared
• discouraged
Correct Option: D  [ discouraged ]

Remark:

A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.

• the poor people
• the military personnel
• the majority
• the common people
Correct Option: D  [ the common people ]

Remark:

To be fair and square

• worthy
• honest
• successful
• obedient
Correct Option: B  [ honest ]

Remark:

Cold comfort

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

Remark:

The meeting ended in fiasco.

• succeeded
• in confusion
• in complete failure
• in acrimonious debate
Correct Option: C  [ in complete failure ]

Remark:

The man cannot be trusted in the post for he has an itching palm.

• habit of taking bribe
• has an infectious disease
• habit of flattery
• a quarreling habit
Correct Option: A  [ habit of taking bribe ]

Remark: Itching palm: A desire for money, greed, wanting a bribe.