His utopian idea was entertaining but not acceptable. 

His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.

coal as a fuel(A)/ in place of wood(B)/ during this period (C)/ people were beginning to use(D)  

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

The President gave away the prizes to the winners. 

In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

" Fie! a soldier and afraid of fighting! " said Babar. 

The 1^st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.

1. The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded every year for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction.
P. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, "Booker".
Q. Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced so that a writer, a critic, an editor, an academic and well-known persons are included.
R. Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but judges can also ask for books to be included which they think suitable.
S. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that sponsored it.
6. However, when the panel of judges has been finalized, they are left to make their own decisions without any further interference from the prize sponsor.

Read the following passage carefully and give the answer of the questions.
When you buy a car, examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering. Many a buyer of the latest model has got into trouble by buying  a car too broad or too long for his garage. Further more, a long car is too hard to manage in traffic and too difficult to park. Another feature is the comfort afforded. Are the seats nice and durably upholstered? Is there enough glass to give the driver a god view in all directions, particularly to the rear? It should be remembered that the heavier and the powerful car is, the more expensive it will be to operate. High powered motors, require expensive high-octane petrol. The greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes. The old cliche is still true, it is not the initial cost but the upkeep which matters.
The size of the car should be in accordance with

Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

One cannot expect children to understand these problems.