For the first week, the apprentice felt like fish out of water.

• frustrated
• homeless
• disappointed
• uncomfortable
Correct Option: D  [ uncomfortable ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: C  [ approach the matter in a round about way ]

Remark:

He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

• in his study room
• absorbed in reading
• absent – minded
• in a state of shock
Correct Option: B  [ absorbed in reading ]

Remark:

When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

• discussing private affairs in public
• hanging out clothes in the open to dry
• standing up and fighting
• complaining
Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Remark: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

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:

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:

I cannot deal with a queer fish like him.

• having too much critical habit
• dishonest person
• very mean person
• eccentric and peculiar person
Correct Option: D  [ eccentric and peculiar person ]

Remark: a queer fish: a person whose behaviour is strange or unusual.

It was such a strange affair that I could make head or tail of it.

• face it
• tolerate it
• remember it
• understand it
Correct Option: D  [ understand it ]

Remark:

All our effort ended in smoke.

• to come to nothing
• to gain importance
• to praise oneself
• to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Remark: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

• oppressively
• kindly
• conveniently
• sympathetically
Correct Option: A  [ oppressively ]

Remark: