15.  I racked my brains to solve this difficult problem.

       (a)  I read a large number of books.

       (b)  I consulted several people.

       (c)   I used my commonsense.   

       (d)  I subjected my mind to hard thinking.

 

Solution:

 

To rack your brain means to think hard - to find a solution or to recall to memory.                                                                           Choice (d)