1. I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
a) with all their might
b) without any other weapon
c) resorting to violence
d) very cowardly
Explanation: tooth and nail: engage in fight using all resources.
2. We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time
a) To cut a portion of the road
b) To take a short cut
c) To go fast
d) To take an alternative route
Explanation: cut off a corner: to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way.
3. Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.
a) declining
b) increasing
c) spreading
d) spiralling
Explanation:on the wane: to decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity.
4. In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.
a) an impracticable idea
b) an abstract idea
c) out of reach
d) a long way off
Explanation: far cry: a long way.
5. I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.
a) Difficult
b) Too much
c) Customary
d) Simple
Explanation:tall order: task or job that is difficult to carry out.
6. Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager
a) consider
b) discuss
c) settle
d) workout
Explanation: square up: face and tackle (a difficulty or problem).
7. Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.
a) About to fructify
b) About to perish
c) About to produce results
d) About to take off
Explanation: on its last legs: in such bad condition that it will soon be unable to work as it should.
8. The time is running out, you must look sharp.
a) be careful
b) make haste
c) be punctual
d) be sensible
Explanation: look sharp: get moving, be alert.
9. He is in the habit of throwing dust in eyes of his superiors
a) To put sand into eyes
b) To make blind
c) To deceive
d) To show false things
Explanation: throwing dust in his superiors eyes: to mislead or deceive someone by presenting or introducing distracting information.
10. In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.
a) law of the mob
b) law of the underworld
c) law of the constitution
d) law of the parliament
Explanation: lynch law: the administration of summary punishment, especially death, upon a suspected, accused, or convicted person by a mob acting without legal process or authority.