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
Correct Option: C  [ accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things ]

Remark:

It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.

• unprepared speech
• sudden speech
• primary speech
• first speech
Correct Option: D  [ first speech ]

Remark:

The representatives of the two states tried to enforce a treaty which was a dead letter.

• not well-thought out
• no longer in force
• no longer relevant
• not in keeping with the changing times.
Correct Option: B  [ no longer in force ]

Remark:

"Cart off" means:

• discard
• disregard
• dejected
• None of these.
Correct Option: A  [ discard ]

Remark: "cart off" means to take someone or something away, often forcefully or abruptly.

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:

He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.

• Genuine
• Great
• Nonsense
• Significant
Correct Option: C  [ Nonsense ]

Remark: "A load of cobblers" is indeed an idiom, and it is commonly used to express that something is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality.

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

• temper
• irritation
• composure
• anger
Correct Option: C  [ composure ]

Remark:

How did you break the ice in the party?

• Break free
• Initiate something
• Shatter peace
• Cause harm
Correct Option: B  [ Initiate something ]

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:

His oily tongue has won him promotion.

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

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