Don't mix with the bad hats.

• people of bad character
• people selling bad hats
• people of poor status
• people with bad hats
Correct Option: A  [ people of bad character ]

Remark: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,

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:

A close shave.

• A narrow escape from danger
• stubble
• Very short hair
• Hairless skin
Correct Option: A  [ A narrow escape from danger ]

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.

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:

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.

'See eye to eye' means:

• agree with someone
• to remain neutral
• to take over (something)
• to enjoy the best of both
Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

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:

He is in deep water and needs your help.

• great difficulties
• under the water
• a sea
• pain
Correct Option: A  [ great difficulties ]

Remark: "deep water" meaning: in a difficult or awkward situation.

A damp squib

• rainy weather
• a disappointing result
• a skirt in a laundry
• Great honour
Correct Option: B  [ a disappointing result ]

Remark: