31. 'Hold fire' means
A. Prevent fire
B. Magnif
C. To delay doing something
D. Catch Fire
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] To delay doing
something
32. He tried by all means, by hook or by crook to win the case.
A. By Manpower
B. By muscle power
C. By any means fair or foul
D. By money
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] By any means fair or
foul
33. The speaker spoke at length in fine he urged his audience to be patriotic
A. In telling phrases
B. In conclusion
C. In fine language
D. With a noble gesture
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [B] In conclusion
34. On one's toes signifies —
A. Punctuality
B. Alertness
C. Concentration
D. Courtesy
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Alertness
35. At daggers drawn
A. Dangerous for others
B. Violently opposed to each other
C. Hostile to others
D. Violent to others
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Violently opposed to
each other
36. A clever man sweeps his family scandals under the ________ .
A. Carpet
B. Gravestone
C. Ground
D. Floor
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Carpet
37. He is a dark horse.
A. Dangerous
B. Possessing a secret ability
C. Silent
D. Secretive
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Possessing a secret
ability
38. Arrival and departure on the same day in addition to the tight work schedule would be cutting in fine.
A. Leaving oneself the minimum time
B. Relaxing Here is a sentence with one word underlined
C. Nerve-racking
D. Wise
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Nerve-racking
39. Dance is an art form. But to be a dance attendant is to
A. Be subservient
B. Be flattering
C. Take part in a group dance
D. Entertain by dancing
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Be subservient
40. In the new place, he had to earn by the sweat of his brow.
A. Seriously
B. Idly
C. Very hard work
D. Frown of his brow
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Very hard work
