1. If you come to the conference table with such an ---- attitude. We cannot expect to reach any harmonious agreement.

exemplary

indescent

indolent

obdurate

2. A diligent scholar, she devoted herself --- to the completion of the work.

assiduously

ingenuously

theoretically

voluminously

3. Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight; on the contrary, the change was---

unpopular

gradual

adventageous

sufficient

4. The smile on a baby's face is always--

endearing

attractive

supreme

entertaining

5. 'At daggers drawn' means--

in disorderly

at a standstill

on embracing point

on the point of fighting

6. The phrase 'an apple of discord' means--

a sweet apple

a bitter apple

an unexpected gift

an object of quarrel

7. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?

an elephant of white colour

a very costly and troublesome possession

a black marketer

a hoarder

8. The jurist went on arguing "nonetheles".

just in case

just as much

regardless

in spite of everything

9. The correct meaning of 'a bird's eye view' is---

a false hope

a cursory glance

eye witness

a false story

10. If you "give me a hand", then I shall be able to finish more quickly.

take my hand

take my fingers

pick me up

help me