Q: The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

A: The boy ran into the window.

B: The boy broke the window and ran away.

C: The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.

D: The boy broke the window with his heels.



Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

Remark:


Q: The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

A: gave in

B: came across

C: fill up

D: fell down



Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark:
"came across": To find something by accident


Q: She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.

A: someone's help

B: to take a stroll

C: a short nap

D: a little cooperation



Correct Option: C  [ a short nap ]

Remark:


Q: A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.

A: a good personality

B: a talent for acting

C: a talent for speaking

D: an interest in discipline



Correct Option: C  [ a talent for speaking ]

Remark:


Q: The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

A: emphasised

B: voiced

C: declared

D: suggested



Correct Option: A  [ emphasised ]

Remark:


Q: To wash ones dirty linen in public

A: to do some ugly work in Public

B: to insult in the presence of others

C: to discuss secret matters in public

D: to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling.



Correct Option: D  [ to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling. ]

Remark:


Q: His honesty was doubted.

A: called in question

B: at large

C: well and good

D: above all



Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

Remark:
"called in question": to cause doubts about something


Q: Discipline is on the wane in school and colleges these days.

A: increasing

B: declining

C: spreading

D: spiralling



Correct Option: B  [ declining ]

Remark:


Q: It is known that he is a man of straw.

A: a generous man

B: a man of no substance

C: a man without means

D: a man of character



Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

Remark:


Q: Ramesh takes after his father.

A: follows

B: imitates

C: obeys

D: resembles



Correct Option: D  [ resembles ]

Remark:
"takes after" means resemble a parent or ancestor.
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