41. The team made short work of their opponents.
A. Avoided working hard
B. Fell short of
C. Disposed of quickly
D. Underestimated the strength of
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [[C] Disposed of quickly
42. In spite of all his brag, he had 'to eat humble pie' means that he had to ________.
A. Leave
B. Eat his food
C. Apologize
D. Surrender
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Correct Answer: [C] Apologize
43. In a Hobson's choice situation one
A. Must choose only in consultation with older members of the group he/she belongs to
B. Can do any of the above
C. Must accept what is offered as there is no alternatives
D. Can freely choose from many alternatives
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Must accept what is
offered as there is no alternatives
44. He faced a crisis and was in a fix.
A. Confused
B. Dumbfounded
C. Motionless
D. In a difficulty
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Confused
45. To go to the dogs.
A. To be off one's head
B. To breathe one's last
C. To turn over a new leaf
D. To oil one's own machine
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [A] To be off one's head
46. To take up the gauntlet means
A. To appreciate
B. To move
C. To accept the challenge
D. To refuse
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] To accept the
challenge
47. Please put on record my objections to this step.
A. Play on a record-player
B. Send them to the proper authorities
C. Put in writing
D. Do not forget
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Correct Answer: [C] Put in writing
48. He 'made light' of his friend's warning means he
A. Took seriously
B. Treated lightly
C. Lit a fire
D. Showed the light
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Treated lightly
49. The receptionist of the hotel greeted us with the pink of courtesy.
A. Warmly
B. Respectfully
C. Very sweetly
D. With seriousness
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Very sweetly
50. There were several communal violence throughout the globe.
A. The world
B. A planet
C. The model of the earth used for the
study of geography
D. A spherical body
👁Answer
Correct Answer: [A] The world
