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This section includes 157 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your IDIOMS AND PHRASES knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The prince did not take after the king. |
| A. | run after |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
The recent film "Secular India" has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling |
| A. | Earning enough to keep body and soul together |
| B. | Keep a controversy alive |
| C. | Boil the bill |
| D. | Boil something in a pot |
| Answer» C. Boil the bill | |
| 103. |
I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons. |
| A. | troubled |
| B. | stupid |
| C. | uncomfortable |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 104. |
His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. |
| A. | entertained |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 105. |
I ran out of money on my European tour. |
| A. | exhausted my stock of |
| B. | B. |
| C. | |
| D. | lost |
| E. | carried a lot |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 106. |
He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district. |
| A. | To establish himself |
| B. | To migrate |
| C. | To join |
| D. | To settle |
| Answer» B. To migrate | |
| 107. |
The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye |
| A. | |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont. |
| A. | as usual |
| B. | |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. | |
| 109. |
Why do you wish to tread on the toes? |
| A. | To give offence to them |
| B. | To follow them grudgingly |
| C. | To treat them indifferently |
| D. | To be kicked by them |
| Answer» B. To follow them grudgingly | |
| 110. |
There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject. |
| A. | rule that is difficult |
| B. | rule that is fat changing |
| C. | rule that cannot be broken or modified |
| D. | rule that can be broken or modified |
| Answer» D. rule that can be broken or modified | |
| 111. |
The sight of the accident made my flesh creep. |
| A. | draw my attention |
| B. | confused me |
| C. | frightened me |
| D. | |
| Answer» D. | |
| 112. |
Jaya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company. |
| A. | Had a variety of jobs and experiences |
| B. | A career which helped him make lot of money |
| C. | A career where he signed a lot of cheques |
| D. | Did odd jobs |
| Answer» B. A career which helped him make lot of money | |
| 113. |
In his youth, he was practically rolling in money |
| A. | |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 114. |
He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant. |
| A. | He was in a drunken state |
| B. | He was very cheerful |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 115. |
In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life. |
| A. | law of the mob |
| B. | law of the underworld |
| C. | law of the constitution |
| D. | law of the parliament |
| Answer» B. law of the underworld | |
| 116. |
The time is running out, you must look sharp. |
| A. | be careful |
| B. | |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 117. |
He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes |
| A. | To put sand into eyes |
| B. | To make blind |
| C. | To deceive |
| D. | To show false things |
| Answer» D. To show false things | |
| 118. |
Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs |
| A. | About to fructify |
| B. | About to perish |
| C. | About to produce results |
| D. | About to take off |
| Answer» C. About to produce results | |
| 119. |
Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager. |
| A. | consider |
| B. | discuss |
| C. | settle |
| D. | workout |
| Answer» D. workout | |
| 120. |
When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow. |
| A. | |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | exaggerate |
| E. | get excited |
| Answer» D. exaggerate | |
| 121. |
The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point. |
| A. | |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 122. |
This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed. |
| A. | Bad for business |
| B. | Non-business like |
| C. | An unfortunate event |
| D. | Creating ill-will |
| Answer» D. Creating ill-will | |
| 123. |
There is no love lost between two neighbours. |
| A. | close friendship |
| B. | cool indifference |
| C. | intense dislike |
| D. | a love hate relationship |
| Answer» D. a love hate relationship | |
| 124. |
I cannot get along with a man who plays fast and loose. |
| A. | behaves in an unreliable and insincere way |
| B. | has a loose tongue |
| C. | |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. has a loose tongue | |
| 125. |
I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night. |
| A. | |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 126. |
In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
| A. | an impracticable idea |
| B. | an abstract idea |
| C. | out of reach |
| D. | |
| Answer» D. | |
| 127. |
Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days. |
| A. | declining |
| B. | increasing |
| C. | spreading |
| D. | spiralling |
| Answer» B. increasing | |
| 128. |
I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights. |
| A. | with all their might |
| B. | without any other weapon |
| C. | resorting to violence |
| D. | very cowardly |
| Answer» B. without any other weapon | |
| 129. |
We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time. |
| A. | To cut a portion of the road |
| B. | To take a short cut |
| C. | To go fast |
| D. | To take an alternative route |
| Answer» C. To go fast | |
| 130. |
The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks |
| A. | emphasised |
| B. | voiced |
| C. | declared |
| D. | suggested |
| Answer» B. voiced | |
| 131. |
If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers. |
| A. | be unhappy |
| B. | be happy |
| C. | suffer |
| D. | be ill |
| Answer» D. be ill | |
| 132. |
The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather. |
| A. | create problems |
| B. | encounter difficulties |
| C. | confuse matters |
| D. | makes things difficult |
| Answer» C. confuse matters | |
| 133. |
The robber took to his heels when the police arrived. |
| A. | opened fire |
| B. | |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 134. |
The rebels held out for about a month |
| A. | waited |
| B. | retreated |
| C. | bargained |
| D. | resisted |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
You cannot have your cake and eat it too. |
| A. | Enjoy forever |
| B. | Have it both ways |
| C. | Run away from responsibility |
| D. | Absolve yourself of guilt |
| Answer» C. Run away from responsibility | |
| 136. |
Govind has left his country for good. |
| A. | for better opportunities |
| B. | B. |
| C. | |
| D. | forever |
| E. | to return soon |
| Answer» D. forever | |
| 137. |
The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class. |
| A. | authoritatively |
| B. | finally |
| C. | angrily |
| D. | coldly |
| Answer» C. angrily | |
| 138. |
The case was held over due to the great opposition to it. |
| A. | stopped |
| B. | postponed |
| C. | dropped |
| D. | cancelled |
| Answer» C. dropped | |
| 139. |
He is out and out a reactionary. |
| A. | no more |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | |
| E. | deadly against |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 140. |
Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet |
| A. | flatters |
| B. | praises others |
| C. | C. |
| D. | |
| E. | praises himself |
| Answer» E. praises himself | |
| 141. |
The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation |
| A. | cancel |
| B. | discuss |
| C. | reconsider |
| D. | postpone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life. |
| A. | wasting his money |
| B. | becoming overgenerous |
| C. | overtaxing his energies |
| D. | losing his objectives |
| Answer» D. losing his objectives | |
| 143. |
Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales. |
| A. | advertise |
| B. | cater to the public taste |
| C. | attempt to appeal to popular taste |
| D. | depend upon the public for approval |
| Answer» D. depend upon the public for approval | |
| 144. |
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice. |
| A. | Make a stew |
| B. | Boil |
| C. | Suffer in his own juice |
| D. | Suffer for his own act |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects. |
| A. | highlight |
| B. | show |
| C. | offer |
| D. | promise |
| Answer» D. promise | |
| 146. |
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job. |
| A. | Political influence |
| B. | Backing influence |
| C. | Deserving and proper influence |
| D. | Secret and unfair influence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet. |
| A. | loitered around |
| B. | stayed out |
| C. | sat unmoving |
| D. | moved away |
| Answer» B. stayed out | |
| 148. |
The cricket match proved to be a big draw. |
| A. | a keen contest |
| B. | a huge attraction |
| C. | a lovely spectacle |
| D. | a game without any result |
| Answer» C. a lovely spectacle | |
| 149. |
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness. |
| A. | die on a horse back |
| B. | die in the battlefield |
| C. | die while still working |
| D. | die with honour |
| Answer» D. die with honour | |
| 150. |
This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other. |
| A. | going on slowly |
| B. | hotly debated |
| C. | stuck up |
| D. | ignored |
| Answer» B. hotly debated | |