11. The president's visit was called off at the eleventh hour.
A. At the last possible moment
B. Shortly before noon
C. At the earliest opportunity
D. At 11 a.m.
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Correct Answer: [A] At the last possible
moment
12. Waiting with bated breath is to —
A. Waiting for the dentist with the complaint of bad breath
B. Waiting to take revenge
C. Feel very excited
D. Feel breathlessness
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Correct Answer: [C] Feel very excited
13. The man was willing to undertake the work for consideration
A. Only for a brief period
B. On certain terms
C. Out of sympathy
D. Against payment
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Correct Answer: [D] Against payment
14. The rule has been declared null and void.
A. Invalid
B. Inappropriate
C. Devoid of substance
D. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: [A] Invalid
15. He has been here for years and should know the ins an outs of the job.
A. Entries and exits
B. The problems and their solutions
C. The secrets
D. All the details
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Correct Answer: [D] All the details
16. In a nutshell
A. To throw in the sponge
B. To put on paper
C. In the open
D. In all its detail
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Correct Answer: [D] In all its detail
17. He stood his ground with firmness.
A. Maintained his position
B. Built a wall
C. Dug up the ground
D. Built a house
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Correct Answer: [A] Maintained his
position
18. Keeping late hours in office is playing havoc, with his health.
A. Harming marginally
B. Ruining completely
C. Advantageous for
D. Improving marginally
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Correct Answer: [B] Ruining completely
19. 'To come to the fore' means to become —
A. Weak
B. Aware
C. Prominent
D. Aggressive
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Correct Answer: [C] Prominent
20. The expression 'to take stock of ' means :
A. To survey
B. To manipulate
C. To question
D. To argue
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Correct Answer: [A] To survey
