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Questions : I was taken aback when he proposed to marry my daughter.

(a) surprised

(b) pleased

(c) hurt

(d) shocked

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d) 

be taken aback : to be shocked surprised and confused

⇒ She was completely taken aback by his anger.

The best option is shocked

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Question : 1

She played ducks and drakes with her money.

a) lent

b) spent lavishly

c) did not spend

d) borrowed

Answer: (b)

play ducks and drakes : to waste/squander

⇒ He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the fund of corporation.

The best option is spent lavishly

Question : 2

He had to eat humble pie for his intense rudeness.

a) earn praise

b) suffer humiliation

c) modest behaviour

d) determine

Answer: (b) 

to eat humble pie : to say sorry for mistakes. 

⇒ I think I’m right, but, if I’m wrong, I’ll eat humble pie.

The best option is suffer humiliation

Question : 3

He left the town under a cloud.

a) of his own accord

b) in disgrace

c) with a heavy heart

d) when it was raining

Answer: (b) 

under a cloud : being subject to suspicion ; a state of disgrace

⇒ As he behaved in an abnormal way, his activites were under a cloud.

The best option is in disgrace.

Question : 4

He is a fine man, but to call him a saint is laying it on thick.

a) an exaggeration

b) a compulsion

c) a development

d) a reality

Answer: (a)

lay it on thick : to talk about somebody/something in a way than they really are; exaggerate

⇒ Praise them when necessary, but don’t lay it on too thick.

The best option is an exaggeration

Question : 5

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 : 6

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

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