121.The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.
a. stopped
b. postponed
c. dropped
d. cancelled
122.In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.
a. remain unaffected
b. do without the help of others
c. survive in isolation
d. remain non-aligned
123.It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
a. tried to cause an accident
b. helped in the execution of the plan
c. thwarted in the execution of the plan
d. destroyed the plan
124.It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare’s research since much work has already been done on him.
a. Hit a golden spot
b. Come across gold
c. Come across the word “gold”
d. Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information
125.Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.
a. Dead sure of
b. Very hopeful of
c. Lacking self confidence about
d. Reasonably certain of
126.He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.
a. change the subject immediately
b. forget things in between
c. go on at great length
d. become boisterous
127.He sold his house for a song.
a. at a reasonable price
b. at a discount
c. very cheaply
d. at a premium
128.Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.
a. a secret enemy
b. a treacherous person
c. an unforeseen danger
d. an unexpected misfortune
129.Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
a. What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman
b. Goose and the gender eat the same sauce
c. Both goose and gander should be equally treated
d. The principle of equal treatment should be implemented
130.The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while.
a. to be cautious
b. to be on the defensive
c. to take rest
d. to show no reaction