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This section includes 735 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
Do not add fuel to the fire. |
| A. | reate problem |
| B. | arass |
| C. | ggravate trouble |
| D. | alm down |
| Answer» D. alm down | |
| 202. |
The sailor found himself between the devil and the deep sea. |
| A. | ost in the deep ocean |
| B. | acing two challenges |
| C. | acing two equally bad alternatives |
| D. | onfronting two opportunities |
| Answer» D. onfronting two opportunities | |
| 203. |
With regard to licensing policy, it is advisable for every state to cut corners. |
| A. | ecome lenient |
| B. | mend the existing rules |
| C. | xercise strict control |
| D. | implify the procedure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 204. |
No caring for the family, Devender wanted to gather roses only. |
| A. | anted to paint a rosy picture of the past |
| B. | anted to start business of roses |
| C. | anted to make safe investment |
| D. | anted to seek all the enjoyments of life |
| E. | esired to attain fame by hard work |
| Answer» E. esired to attain fame by hard work | |
| 205. |
She was received by her friends with open arms. |
| A. | ndifferently |
| B. | armly |
| C. | asually |
| D. | oldly |
| Answer» C. asually | |
| 206. |
Manoj always keeps himself to himself. |
| A. | s selfish |
| B. | oes not take sides |
| C. | s unsociable |
| D. | s too busy |
| Answer» D. s too busy | |
| 207. |
His voice gets on my nerves. |
| A. | akes me sad |
| B. | rritates me |
| C. | akes me ill |
| D. | ierces my eardrums |
| Answer» C. akes me ill | |
| 208. |
He is in the habit of chewing the cuds. |
| A. | ccusing others |
| B. | rying over spilt milk |
| C. | orgetting things |
| D. | o muse on |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
Childhood and innocence lie cheek by jowl. |
| A. | ogether |
| B. | ne after another |
| C. | ide by side |
| D. | roportionately |
| Answer» D. roportionately | |
| 210. |
The police are used to seeing the seamy side of life. |
| A. | n adventurous life |
| B. | life full of risks |
| C. | mmoral aspects of society |
| D. | riminal society |
| Answer» D. riminal society | |
| 211. |
You must not mince matters; tell the truth. |
| A. | ut short |
| B. | eep secret |
| C. | ell with frankness |
| D. | ot to tell the whole truth |
| Answer» C. ell with frankness | |
| 212. |
He fell ill at ease after receiving the letter from his son. |
| A. | isturbed |
| B. | elieved |
| C. | mbarrassed |
| D. | ick |
| Answer» D. ick | |
| 213. |
He is really a broken reed. |
| A. | frustrated man |
| B. | n unsuccessful person |
| C. | ndependable |
| D. | ne who has lost in business |
| Answer» D. ne who has lost in business | |
| 214. |
The train was late and we had to kick our heels. |
| A. | un fast |
| B. | ait eagerly |
| C. | aste time |
| D. | lay some game |
| Answer» D. lay some game | |
| 215. |
Mr. Roy is known as a shop lifter in the city commercial centre. |
| A. | aily visitor |
| B. | uyer of all new things |
| C. | muggler |
| D. | thief in guise of customer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 216. |
I won't mind even if he goes to dogs. |
| A. | oes mad |
| B. | s insulted |
| C. | s ruined |
| D. | ecomes brutal |
| Answer» D. ecomes brutal | |
| 217. |
He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared. |
| A. | ncouraged |
| B. | iscouraged |
| C. | leared |
| D. | ejected |
| Answer» C. leared | |
| 218. |
He rides the high horse because of his high connection. |
| A. | s famous |
| B. | alks flatteringly |
| C. | uts on airs |
| D. | s prosperous |
| Answer» D. s prosperous | |
| 219. |
I stood my ground inspite of many pressures. |
| A. | emained firm |
| B. | as obstinate |
| C. | as prejudiced |
| D. | elt shaky |
| Answer» B. as obstinate | |
| 220. |
It was out of place for him to talk on politics when the seminar was arranged to discuss recent trends in literature. |
| A. | oolish |
| B. | trange |
| C. | nappropriate |
| D. | dd |
| Answer» D. dd | |
| 221. |
The company has been handed over to new masters lock, stock and barrel. |
| A. | inancially |
| B. | artially |
| C. | ompletely |
| D. | dministratively |
| Answer» D. dministratively | |
| 222. |
He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. |
| A. | coundrel |
| B. | ogue |
| C. | ypocrite |
| D. | rook |
| Answer» D. rook | |
| 223. |
A man of weight |
| A. | fat person |
| B. | o truthful and trustworthy man |
| C. | man of importance |
| D. | notorious man |
| Answer» D. notorious man | |
| 224. |
To beat the air |
| A. | o make frantic efforts |
| B. | o act foolishly |
| C. | o make efforts that are useless or vain |
| D. | o make every possible effort |
| Answer» D. o make every possible effort | |
| 225. |
To live fast |
| A. | o live a life of dissipation |
| B. | o accomplish a purpose |
| C. | o do a task hurriedly |
| D. | o use up one's income as fast as it comes in |
| Answer» B. o accomplish a purpose | |
| 226. |
To make a shot |
| A. | o retaliate |
| B. | o hit someone |
| C. | o make a guess |
| D. | o achieve one's objective |
| Answer» D. o achieve one's objective | |
| 227. |
To cut the Gordian knot |
| A. | o solve a difficult problem |
| B. | o be victorious |
| C. | o break ties with someone |
| D. | o defeat a powerful person |
| Answer» B. o be victorious | |
| 228. |
A cock and bull story |
| A. | true story |
| B. | children's story |
| C. | story of animals |
| D. | foolish and concocted story |
| Answer» E. | |
| 229. |
To go to each other hammer and tongs |
| A. | o fight with weapons |
| B. | o argue noisily |
| C. | o hug each other |
| D. | o go crazy about meeting each other |
| Answer» C. o hug each other | |
| 230. |
To give a rap on the knuckles |
| A. | o eulogise |
| B. | o chatise |
| C. | o condemn |
| D. | o rebuke |
| Answer» E. | |
| 231. |
To take a leaf out of somebody's book |
| A. | o take him as a model |
| B. | o steal something valuable |
| C. | o follow the dictates of someone |
| D. | o conform to others standard |
| Answer» B. o steal something valuable | |
| 232. |
To hold a brief for |
| A. | o help someone |
| B. | o do someone a favour |
| C. | o stay on for a brief period |
| D. | o defend someone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 233. |
To have one's heart in one's boots |
| A. | o be deeply depressed |
| B. | o be frightened |
| C. | o get angry |
| D. | o keep a secret |
| Answer» B. o be frightened | |
| 234. |
To be a good Samaritan |
| A. | o be law-abiding |
| B. | wise person |
| C. | religious person |
| D. | genuinely charitable person |
| Answer» E. | |
| 235. |
To hang up one's hat |
| A. | o challenge |
| B. | o surrender |
| C. | o postpone |
| D. | o make oneself comfortable in another person's home |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
To bear the palm |
| A. | o win |
| B. | o accept a challenge |
| C. | o accept defeat |
| D. | o endure something |
| Answer» B. o accept a challenge | |
| 237. |
To let the cat out of the bag |
| A. | o give latitude |
| B. | o show compassion |
| C. | o miss a golden opportunity |
| D. | o tell a secret without intending to do so |
| Answer» E. | |
| 238. |
To talk shop |
| A. | o talk nonsense |
| B. | o talk reasonably |
| C. | o talk about business or professional affairs |
| D. | o abuse someone |
| Answer» D. o abuse someone | |
| 239. |
To speak daggers |
| A. | o abuse someone |
| B. | o indulge in voracious talks |
| C. | o speak to a person with hostility |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 240. |
To get the hang of a thing |
| A. | o know a secret |
| B. | o understand the meaning of it |
| C. | o find the cause of something |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» C. o find the cause of something | |
| 241. |
To change colour |
| A. | o change appearance |
| B. | o get frightened |
| C. | o favour the wrong person |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» C. o favour the wrong person | |
| 242. |
To pay off old scores |
| A. | o have one's revenge |
| B. | o settle a dispute |
| C. | o repay the old loan |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» B. o settle a dispute | |
| 243. |
To keep one's head above water |
| A. | o be cautious |
| B. | o be out of debt |
| C. | o remain aloof |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» C. o remain aloof | |
| 244. |
Be in the mire |
| A. | e under debt |
| B. | e in love |
| C. | e in difficulties |
| D. | e uneasy |
| Answer» D. e uneasy | |
| 245. |
To give one's ears |
| A. | o make almost any sacrifice |
| B. | o listen carefully |
| C. | o refuse to listen |
| D. | o incite someone |
| Answer» C. o refuse to listen | |
| 246. |
To put somebody in his place |
| A. | o turn him out |
| B. | o honour him |
| C. | o give him due respect |
| D. | o make him humble |
| Answer» E. | |
| 247. |
To cool one's heels |
| A. | o rest for sometime |
| B. | o give no importance to someone |
| C. | o remain in a comfortable position |
| D. | o be kept waiting for sometime |
| Answer» E. | |
| 248. |
To mind one's P's and Q's |
| A. | o be cautious |
| B. | o be accurate and precise |
| C. | o be careful of one's accounts |
| D. | o be careful of one's personality |
| Answer» C. o be careful of one's accounts | |
| 249. |
To be at one's finger's ends |
| A. | o be hopeless |
| B. | o be highly perplexed |
| C. | o be completely conversant with |
| D. | o count things |
| Answer» D. o count things | |
| 250. |
To hit the nail on the head |
| A. | o hit the target |
| B. | o catch someone napping |
| C. | o guess right |
| D. | o settle the old score |
| Answer» D. o settle the old score | |