Q. 1 Played havoc
A). A great noise
B). To deceive someone
C). Cause damage, destruction
D). To sabotage a plan
ANSWER: -ans. Cause damage, destruction
Q. 2 Under the thumb of
A). To criticise or stop someone from doing something that he is enthusiastic about
B). Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity
C). Under the power influence of
D). To make a matter worse
ANSWER: -ans.Under the power influence of
Q. 3 Forty winks
A). To obstruct, thwarft the execution of the plan, to stop someone’s plan
B). A nap
C). On very intimate terms
D). Adequate space/freedom for work
ANSWER: -ans.A nap
Q. 4 Take with a grain of salt
A). To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living
B). Right in front of someone
C). To hear, listen, believe with some doubts
D). A series of intricately connected events
ANSWER: -ans.To hear, listen, believe with some doubts
Q. 5 Old flames die hard
A). Disappointed look
B). Difficult to forget old things
C). Do something fully, completely
D). To escape from punishment
ANSWER: -ans.Difficult to forget old things
Q. 6 Rule the roost
A). To strike to convey the strength feeling on a dispute
B). To dominate
C). To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand
D). To do things wrongly
ANSWER: -ans.To dominate
Q. 7 Get the sack
A). Dismissed from a job
B). Very dear
C). Foolish talk
D). To find fault with
ANSWER: -ans.Dismissed from a job
Q. 8 Go to the winds
A). Gain strength
B). Very happy
C). A series of intricately connected events
D). To be dissipated; to be utterly lost
ANSWER: -ans.To be dissipated; to be utterly lost
Q. 9 Past master
A). Try to repair emotionally, financially or other damage done to life
B). Adept/ skilled
C). Very rarely
D). Die while in service
ANSWER: -ans.Adept/ skilled
Q. 10 Up one’s sleeves
A). Good feelings towards others
B). To sabotage a plan
C). An item kept hidden and used whenever required
D). To make someone who has criticized or defeated you
ANSWER: -ans. An item kept hidden and used whenever required