1. 'Lock stock and barrel' means--

completely

rarely

luckily

honestly

2. 'In a nutshell' means--

In details

elaborately

large discription

briefly

3. The bad news struck him like a bolt from the ----.

sky

heavens

firmament

blue

4. Don't ---- the poor people.

look down upon

look upon

look after

look at

5. We had to "put up with" the inconvenience.

remove

violate

obey

endure

6. A 'bull market' means that sharing prices are---

falling

rising

moving

static

7. I could barely "make out" the traffic signs through the rain.

discern

violate

obey

wait for

8. Health experts say people still need moderate to vigorous exercise, which has been shown to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease and other disorders. Which of the following is closer meaning to vigorous?

Lethargic

Sluggish

Lenghty

Energetic

9. The meaning of 'In black and white' is--

in haste

in writing

non-co-operation

in perplexity

10. A speech full of too many words is ---

a big speech

maiden speech

an unimportant speech

a verbose speech