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The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

  • unknown
  • undecided
  • not clear
  • uncertain
  • Correct Option: B  [ undecided ]

    Remark:

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
  • Correct Option: C  [ strength ]

    Remark:

He does not like to be friendly with Sarita, he always gives her a cold shoulder.

  • Pushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet
  • Creates all sorts of troubles for her
  • Insults her in the presence of others
  • Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her
  • Correct Option: D  [ Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her ]

    Remark:

Believe me, I am all at sea.

  • out ofreach
  • very happy
  • puzzled
  • drowning
  • Correct Option: C  [ puzzled ]

    Remark:

The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

  • The boy ran into the window.
  • The boy broke the window and ran away.
  • The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.
  • The boy broke the window with his heels.
  • Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

    Remark:

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

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

    Remark:

John keeps drawing on fancy about the banking job in government sector.

  • Use imagination
  • Do the things beautifully
  • Make clear conclusion about anything or anyone
  • Likes government jobs
  • Correct Option: A  [ Use imagination ]

    Remark:

Failing in exam again and again even after putting all the hard work is bad blood.

  • Consume time and affects the health
  • The aspirants become unhealthy
  • The aspirants do not take interest
  • Create angry feeling
  • Correct Option: D  [ Create angry feeling ]

    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:

The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  • emphasised
  • voiced
  • declared
  • suggested
  • Correct Option: A  [ emphasised ]

    Remark:

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