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.

'At daggers drawn' means:

• friendly
• on bad terms with
• acquainted
• unknown
Correct Option: B  [ on bad terms with ]

Remark:

I am heading out to the party. Do you want to ride shot gun ?

• back seat in a car
• middle seat in a car
• front seat in a car
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ front seat in a car ]

Remark:

"Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."

• to protect my eyes
• blind me with dust
• to mislead or confuse me
• to blind me with dust
Correct Option: C  [ to mislead or confuse me ]

Remark: throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.

No one dare call in question his honesty.

• Honesty of purpose
• Test
• Flatter
• Challange
Correct Option: D  [ Challange ]

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:

To murder in "cold blood", it means to murder:

• coolly
• unfeelingly
• thoughtlessly
• deliberately
Correct Option: B  [ unfeelingly ]

Remark:

His oily tongue has won him promotion.

• soft speech
• word power
• flattery
• fluency in speech
Correct Option: C  [ flattery ]

Remark:

His promotion is on the cards.

• due
• evident
• certain
• probable
Correct Option: C  [ certain ]

Remark:

On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

• stood up
• was firm
• got down
• walked fast
Correct Option: B  [ was firm ]

Remark: