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A stalking horse

To make someone happy
To take order
To follow
Pretence

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pretence means pretext, sham, excuse
Example : The New Group could, however, act as an effective stalking-horse.

1. Rank and file

Punishment
Common Man
High status man
Bold man

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example : We should take care of the rank and file in every policy we make in national interest.

2. End in smoke

come to nothing
end with a death
end with a compromise
end after fulfilling objective

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Example : Even after best players they ended in smoke as they were not able to win.

3. Play ducks and drakes.

Play like children
Play with friends
To waste time
To squander money

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Example : He is under heavy debt by playing ducks and drakes

4. At the spur of the moment

Difficult Moment
Without Delay
Great Moment
Very Slow

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Example: It is not necessary that we should always reply at the spur of moment in interview, we should think before answer if we are not sure.

5. Brow Beat

to bully
to respect
to praise
to rebuke

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Bully means A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.

Example : MP of our area always tries to blow beat the people who oppose him.