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Questions : The trial made a mockery of justice.

(a) people mocked at the judgement

(b) it was a mock trial

(c) there was no serious outcome

(d) made the system look ridiculous

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

Make a mockery of something : to make something seem ridiculous or useless.

⇒ The film made a mockery of a serious illness.

The best option is there was no serious outcome

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Question : 1

His recent statement is an about turn.

a) a good announcement

b) a declaration of war

c) complete change of opinion

d) a bold statement

Answer: (c) 

an about turn : a complete change of opinion, plan or behaviour etc.

⇒ The government did an about turn over nuclear energy.

The best option is complete change of opinion.

Question : 2

When he left he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good.

a) to seek good fortune

b) to a good place

c) to a foreign country

d) permanently

Answer: (d) 

for good : permanently

⇒ This time she’s leaving for good.

The best option is permanently

Question : 3

to grease the palm

a) to rub oil on the hand

b) to lubricate the machine parts

c) to bribe

d) to cut the tree

Answer: (c) 

to grease the palm : to give somebody money in order to persuade them to do something dishonest; bribe.

⇒ Some of those candidates spent money greasing the palms of local political bosses.

The best option is to bribe

Question : 4

Bring to light

a) Introduced

b) Revealed

c) Seen

d) Brought to life

Answer: (b) 

Bring to light = to make new information known to public; reveal.

Look at the sentence : These facts have only just been brought to light

Question : 5

Cut a sorry figure

a) Did not stand straight

b) Apologised for his remarks

c) Created a wrong impression

d) Made a poor impression

Answer: (d) 

Cut a sorry figure = made a poor impression

Look at the sentence : He cut a sorry figure in his outdated jacket.

Question : 6

He talked over the matter for an hour but without any result.

a) assessed

b) fought about

c) discussed

d) surveyed

Answer: (c) 

discussed

Talk over = to exchange thoughts ; to discuss something

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