Q11. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down .
stood up
was firm
got down
walked fast
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✅ Correct Answer: B [ was firm ]
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Q12. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
lose money quickly
plan a murder quickly
murder someone quickly
make money quickly
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✅ Correct Answer: D [ make money quickly ]
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✅ Correct Answer D. make money quickly
📖 Why? The phrase “make a killing” means to earn a lot of money fast, not to lose money or harm anyone.
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📝 Example He invested wisely and made a killing in the stock market.
Q13. There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
ignoring
hiding
forgetting
denying
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✅ Correct Answer: D [ denying ]
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Q14. He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat.
gloomy
sober
lifeless
uninvolved
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✅ Correct Answer: A [ gloomy ]
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Q15. When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat .
to suspect a trick
to misunderstand
to smell a bad smell
to see hidden meaning
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✅ Correct Answer: A [ to suspect a trick ]
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Q16. At first there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed.
justification
impact
strength
support
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✅ Correct Answer: C [ strength ]
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Q17. The cops were on their toes throughout the day.
eager
alert
harried
quick
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✅ Correct Answer: B [ alert ]
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Q18. In life, we have to take the rough with the smooth .
be tough in order to be successful
use pleasant words to make things smooth
accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things
make unpleasant things better
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✅ Correct Answer: C [ accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things ]
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Q19. Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush .
put any blame on others
pretend to be unaware of the matter
approach the matter in a round about way
try to impress me with your arguments
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✅ Correct Answer: C [ approach the matter in a round about way ]
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Q20. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.
light conversation
gossip
backbiting
whispering
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✅ Correct Answer: A [ light conversation ]
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