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Questions : 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

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d) 

for good : permanently

⇒ This time she’s leaving for good.

The best option is permanently

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Question : 1

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 : 2

You find a black sheep in every community.

a) one who does not co–operate

b) person with bad reputation

c) one who lives the life of shame

d) one who is always doing wrong

Answer: (b)

black sheep : a person who is considered bad or embarrassing.

⇒ He is the black sheep of the family.

The best option is person with bad reputation

Question : 3

The minister took a bird’s eye view of the problem.

a) vision of a bird

b) visualize

c) see without giving attention

d) a general view from above

Answer: (d) 

a bird’s eye view : a view of something from a high position looking down

⇒ From the top of the church tower you get a splendid bird’s eye view of the village.

The best option is a general view from above.

Question : 4

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 : 5

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

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

Question : 6

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

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