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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.
| 251. |
A square peg in a round hole |
| A. | n impossible task |
| B. | scheme that never works |
| C. | person unsuited to the position he fills |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 252. |
To take somebody for a ride |
| A. | o provide entertainment |
| B. | o keep company |
| C. | o deceive or humiliate him/her |
| D. | o exploit a person |
| Answer» D. o exploit a person | |
| 253. |
To play on a fiddle |
| A. | o play upon a musical instrument |
| B. | o play an important role |
| C. | o be busy over trifles |
| D. | o be busy over important matter |
| Answer» D. o be busy over important matter | |
| 254. |
Hard-pressed |
| A. | ewildered |
| B. | nsulted |
| C. | ard discipline |
| D. | n difficulties |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
To give one a long rope |
| A. | o speak ill of |
| B. | o get into trouble |
| C. | o dismiss |
| D. | o allow a man to continue his mistakes or crimes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
To leave no avenue unexplored |
| A. | o call in question |
| B. | o roam about |
| C. | o try every source |
| D. | o depend on |
| Answer» D. o depend on | |
| 257. |
To rip up old sores |
| A. | o revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten |
| B. | o censure someone in strong terms |
| C. | o strain one's thoughts to the most |
| D. | o preserve oneself from harm |
| Answer» B. o censure someone in strong terms | |
| 258. |
He has made his mark in politics. |
| A. | ttained notoriety |
| B. | uined his wealth |
| C. | cquired wealth |
| D. | istinguished himself |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
This place affords a bird's eye view of the green valley below. |
| A. | eautiful view |
| B. | eneral view |
| C. | arrow view |
| D. | gly view |
| Answer» C. arrow view | |
| 260. |
It was such a messy affair but Manish somehow managed to wash his hands ofthe entire affair. |
| A. | ubdue |
| B. | wist the facts of |
| C. | rove himself innocent in |
| D. | isclaim responsibility |
| Answer» E. | |
| 261. |
It is a moot point whether we should stop work or struggle on. |
| A. | ll too clear |
| B. | fixed belief |
| C. | burning question |
| D. | debatable point |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
He is a person after my own heart. |
| A. | n object of mockery |
| B. | n emotional man |
| C. | happy go lucky fellow |
| D. | xactly to one's own liking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
There is no love lost between the two neighbours. |
| A. | lose friendship |
| B. | ntense dislike |
| C. | love-hate relationship |
| D. | ool indifference |
| Answer» C. love-hate relationship | |
| 264. |
Rajeev achieved success by resorting to a hole and corner method. |
| A. | bscure |
| B. | sual |
| C. | nderhand |
| D. | lever |
| Answer» D. lever | |
| 265. |
It goes to his heart to see so much misery. |
| A. | nfluences him |
| B. | ouches him deeply |
| C. | akes him yield |
| D. | nnoys him |
| Answer» C. akes him yield | |
| 266. |
The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue. |
| A. | losed |
| B. | ecided |
| C. | inished |
| D. | tarted |
| Answer» C. inished | |
| 267. |
The mealy-mouthed politician succeeded in influencing the voters. |
| A. | ll-tempered |
| B. | oft-tongued |
| C. | unning |
| D. | mbitious |
| Answer» D. mbitious | |
| 268. |
I sent him about his business as I could stand his insolence no longer. |
| A. | roke the partnership with him |
| B. | equested him to bother someone else |
| C. | ismissed him peremptorily |
| D. | bused him heartily |
| Answer» D. bused him heartily | |
| 269. |
The young heir to his father's huge estate made ducks and drakes of his patrimony. |
| A. | ade best use of |
| B. | ook stock of |
| C. | quandered lavishly |
| D. | nvested wisely |
| Answer» D. nvested wisely | |
| 270. |
His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble. |
| A. | onsiderate |
| B. | pright |
| C. | areful |
| D. | olite |
| Answer» C. areful | |
| 271. |
Things are progressing well. Don't do anything to rock the boat. |
| A. | reate difficulties |
| B. | onspire against |
| C. | pset the balance |
| D. | gitate against |
| Answer» D. gitate against | |
| 272. |
The aroma from the kitchen makes my mouth water. |
| A. | akes me sick |
| B. | akes me giddy |
| C. | akes me vomit |
| D. | timulates my appetite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 273. |
I am ambitious and never want to rest on my laurels. |
| A. | e dissatisfied |
| B. | e satisfied |
| C. | e complacent |
| D. | e good |
| Answer» D. e good | |
| 274. |
The boy turned a deaf ear to the pleadings of all his well-wishers. |
| A. | istened carefully |
| B. | as deadly opposed |
| C. | osed indifference |
| D. | id not pay any attention |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
To ride hell for Leather |
| A. | o ride with furious speed |
| B. | o adopt false means to succeed |
| C. | o work hard for a small accomplishment |
| D. | o earn money by all means |
| Answer» B. o adopt false means to succeed | |
| 276. |
To set the thames on fire |
| A. | o do something remarkable |
| B. | o try to do the impossible |
| C. | o burn something to ashes |
| D. | o fling ironical remarks |
| Answer» C. o burn something to ashes | |
| 277. |
To hold somebody to ransom |
| A. | o keep captive and demand concession |
| B. | o humiliate |
| C. | o offer bribe |
| D. | o blackmail and extract money |
| Answer» B. o humiliate | |
| 278. |
To put one on one's mettle |
| A. | o rouse one to do one's best |
| B. | o ruin somebody |
| C. | o discourage a person |
| D. | o incite a person to fight |
| Answer» B. o ruin somebody | |
| 279. |
To strike one's colours |
| A. | o fight vigorously |
| B. | o work hard |
| C. | o surrender |
| D. | o make a rude gesture |
| Answer» D. o make a rude gesture | |
| 280. |
To cut the cackle |
| A. | o humiliate |
| B. | o annoy someone |
| C. | o act in a friendly way |
| D. | o stop talking and start |
| Answer» E. | |
| 281. |
To pour oil in troubled water |
| A. | o foment trouble |
| B. | o add to the trouble |
| C. | o instigate |
| D. | o calm a quarrel with soothing words |
| Answer» E. | |
| 282. |
To look down one's nose at |
| A. | o backbite |
| B. | o show anger |
| C. | o insult in the presence of others |
| D. | o regard with half-hidden displeasure or contempt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 283. |
A sop to cerberus |
| A. | ribery |
| B. | ush money |
| C. | ansom to an enemy |
| D. | oney for compensation |
| Answer» D. oney for compensation | |
| 284. |
To show the white feather |
| A. | o show signs of cowardice |
| B. | o seek peace |
| C. | o show arrogance |
| D. | o become polite |
| Answer» B. o seek peace | |
| 285. |
A jaundiced eye |
| A. | ealousy |
| B. | generous view |
| C. | ngry |
| D. | rejudice |
| Answer» E. | |
| 286. |
By the rule of thumb |
| A. | y the use of force |
| B. | y the use of trickery |
| C. | y cheating and deception |
| D. | y practical experience which is rather rough |
| Answer» E. | |
| 287. |
At one's beck and call |
| A. | njoying oneself without caring for others |
| B. | o be always at one's service |
| C. | o be under one's subjugation |
| D. | o be in an advantageous position |
| Answer» C. o be under one's subjugation | |
| 288. |
To pull strings |
| A. | o exert hidden influence |
| B. | o tease someone |
| C. | o speed up |
| D. | o start something |
| Answer» B. o tease someone | |
| 289. |
A baker's dozen |
| A. | welve |
| B. | harity |
| C. | hirteen |
| D. | llowance |
| Answer» D. llowance | |
| 290. |
To take the wind out of another's sails |
| A. | o manouevre to mislead another on the high seas |
| B. | o cause harm to another |
| C. | o defeat the motives of another |
| D. | o anticipate another and to gain advantage over him |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
To carry off the bell |
| A. | o call others for help |
| B. | o bag the first position |
| C. | o steal all wealth and flee |
| D. | o trouble others |
| Answer» C. o steal all wealth and flee | |
| 292. |
To see eye to eye with |
| A. | o agree |
| B. | o stare fixedly |
| C. | o be angry |
| D. | o take revenge |
| Answer» B. o stare fixedly | |
| 293. |
Queer somebody's pitch |
| A. | pset one's plan |
| B. | eprimand him |
| C. | heck him |
| D. | ork him up |
| Answer» B. eprimand him | |
| 294. |
Adam's ale |
| A. | race |
| B. | leasure |
| C. | ater |
| D. | ine |
| Answer» D. ine | |
| 295. |
To blow hot and cold |
| A. | hanging weather |
| B. | o be trustworthy |
| C. | o be inconsistent |
| D. | o be rich and poor frequently |
| Answer» D. o be rich and poor frequently | |
| 296. |
A storm in a teacup |
| A. | nexpected event |
| B. | danger signal |
| C. | uch excitement over something trivial |
| D. | great noise |
| Answer» D. great noise | |
| 297. |
To pay one back in the same coin |
| A. | o provoke a person to quarrel |
| B. | o offer another polite attention |
| C. | o retaliate |
| D. | o give a word of encouragement or praise to another |
| Answer» D. o give a word of encouragement or praise to another | |
| 298. |
A red letter day |
| A. | n important day |
| B. | n auspicious day |
| C. | dangerous day |
| D. | n unimportant day |
| Answer» B. n auspicious day | |
| 299. |
Something up one's sleeve |
| A. | grand idea |
| B. | secret plan |
| C. | profitable plan |
| D. | omething important |
| Answer» C. profitable plan | |
| 300. |
Dog in the manger |
| A. | n undersized bull almost the shape of a dog |
| B. | dog that has no kennel of its own |
| C. | person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people |
| D. | person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself |
| Answer» E. | |