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- Question
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
Options- A. Make a stew
- B. Boil
- C. Suffer in his own juice
- D. Suffer for his own act
- Correct Answer
- Suffer for his own act
- 1. Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
Options- A. advertise
- B. cater to the public taste
- C. attempt to appeal to popular taste
- D. depend upon the public for approval Discuss
- 2. Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
Options- A. Political influence
- B. Backing influence
- C. Deserving and proper influence
- D. Secret and unfair influence Discuss
- 3. He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
Options- A. loitered around
- B. stayed out
- C. sat unmoving
- D. moved away Discuss
- 4. When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
Options- A. became desperate
- B. felt sad
- C. became angry
- D. became discouraged Discuss
- 5. The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
Options- A. a keen contest
- B. a huge attraction
- C. a lovely spectacle
- D. a game without any result Discuss
- 6. The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
Options- A. highlight
- B. show
- C. offer
- D. promise Discuss
- 7. I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
Options- A. wasting his money
- B. becoming overgenerous
- C. overtaxing his energies
- D. losing his objectives Discuss
- 8. The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation
Options- A. cancel
- B. discuss
- C. reconsider
- D. postpone Discuss
- 9. Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet
Options- A. flatters
- B. praises others
- C. admonishes others
- D. praises himself Discuss
- 10. He is out and out a reactionary.
Options- A. no more
- B. thoroughly
- C. in favour of
- D. deadly against Discuss
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