Q: He took French leave from his office.

A: leave without permission

B: leave with permission

C: casual leave

D: medical leave



Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark:
"French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.


Q: Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

A: came up

B: got up

C: came in

D: came about



Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

Remark:


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

A: rejected

B: encouraged

C: cleared

D: discouraged



Correct Option: D  [ discouraged ]

Remark:


Q: After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

A: went away

B: left

C: expired

D: yielded



Correct Option: C  [ expired ]

Remark:
"passed away" is a polite and gentle term used to say that someone has died.


Q: My friend was a person apt to act suddenly without thinking.

A: Impulsive

B: Excitable

C: Thoughtless

D: Violent



Correct Option: A  [ Impulsive ]

Remark:


Q: 'See eye to eye' means:

A: agree with someone

B: to remain neutral

C: to take over (something)

D: to enjoy the best of both



Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

Remark:


Q: How did you break the ice in the party?

A: Break free

B: Initiate something

C: Shatter peace

D: Cause harm



Correct Option: B  [ Initiate something ]

Remark:


Q: Her fame spread far and wide because she was a talented singer.

A: Her fame grew

B: Her fame lessened

C: Her fame ended

D: Her fame began



Correct Option: A  [ Her fame grew ]

Remark:


Q: Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

A: won

B: lost

C: distribute

D: decided



Correct Option: A  [ won ]

Remark:


Q: Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom "To cry wolf".

A: To Cry copiously

B: To raise false alarm

C: To be frightened

D: To scare people



Correct Option: B  [ To raise false alarm ]

Remark:
To cry wolf: to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not need help when you really need it.
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