Q No: 3996
Q: He goes over the same ground again and again.


A: repeats to same words

B: uses the same trick

C: walks along the same road

D: (he) is constant in his judgement



Correct Option: A [ repeats to same words ]

Remark:
"goes over the same ground again and again" use to describe same topic or issue repeatedly, usually without getting anywhere new.

Q No: 3537
Q: To drink like a fish:


A: To drink little

B: To drink alone

C: To drink in company of others

D: To be a drunkard



Correct Option: D [ To be a drunkard ]

Remark:

Q No: 3529
Q: The representatives of the two states tried to enforce a treaty which was a dead letter.


A: not well-thought out

B: no longer in force

C: no longer relevant

D: not in keeping with the changing times.



Correct Option: B [ no longer in force ]

Remark:

Q No: 3528
Q: The minute she arrived at the office, she was given the pink slip.


A: a raise

B: a promotion

C: a letter to inform that she had lost her job

D: a letter to inform that she had been transferred



Correct Option: C [ a letter to inform that she had lost her job ]

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Q No: 3527
Q: She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.


A: someone's help

B: to take a stroll

C: a short nap

D: a little cooperation



Correct Option: C [ a short nap ]

Remark:

Q No: 3526
Q: To be fair and square


A: worthy

B: honest

C: successful

D: obedient



Correct Option: B [ honest ]

Remark:

Q No: 3525
Q: On hearing the news of the kidnapping, she became afraid of her own shadow.


A: cold and distant

B: afraid of her own safety

C: very nervous and easily frightened

D: afraid of being alone



Correct Option: C [ very nervous and easily frightened ]

Remark:

Q No: 3524
Q: A damp squib


A: rainy weather

B: a disappointing result

C: a skirt in a laundry

D: Great honour



Correct Option: B [ a disappointing result ]

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Q No: 3523
Q: To bite the dust


A: eat voraciously

B: have nothing to eat

C: eat roots

D: to fail



Correct Option: D [ to fail ]

Remark:

Q No: 3522
Q: Cold comfort


A: absurdity

B: deception

C: slight satisfaction

D: foolish proposal



Correct Option: C [ slight satisfaction ]

Remark:
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