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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.
| 301. |
Castles in the air |
| A. | omantic designs |
| B. | erfect plans |
| C. | deal projects |
| D. | anciful schemes |
| E. | isionary projects |
| Answer» F. | |
| 302. |
To disabuse one's mind |
| A. | o conceal something |
| B. | o remove a misapprehension |
| C. | o banish from one's mind a thought |
| D. | o proceed cautiously so as to avoid risks and dangers |
| Answer» C. o banish from one's mind a thought | |
| 303. |
Hush money |
| A. | oney overdue |
| B. | asy money |
| C. | oney earned by wrong means |
| D. | ribe paid to secure silence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 304. |
To give a false colouring |
| A. | o misrepresent |
| B. | o submit the false report |
| C. | o be dishonest |
| D. | o conceal the facts |
| Answer» B. o submit the false report | |
| 305. |
To make umbrage |
| A. | o feel depressed |
| B. | o be offended |
| C. | o be satisfied |
| D. | o be pleased |
| Answer» C. o be satisfied | |
| 306. |
Within an ace of |
| A. | ithin one's reach |
| B. | ery near |
| C. | ithin the hitting range |
| D. | arrowly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 307. |
French leave |
| A. | ong absence |
| B. | eave on the pretext of illness |
| C. | asual leave |
| D. | bsence without permission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 308. |
To worship the rising sun |
| A. | o honour a man who is coming into office |
| B. | o honour the promising people |
| C. | o indulge in flattery |
| D. | o welcome the coming events |
| Answer» B. o honour the promising people | |
| 309. |
To flog a dead horse |
| A. | o act in a foolish way |
| B. | o waste one's efforts |
| C. | o revise interest in an old subject |
| D. | o revive old memories |
| Answer» C. o revise interest in an old subject | |
| 310. |
To fight to the bitter end |
| A. | o fight the poison-tipped arrows |
| B. | o fight to the last point of enemy position |
| C. | o die fighting |
| D. | o carry on a contest regardless of consequences |
| Answer» E. | |
| 311. |
Foar in the mouth |
| A. | itten by a snake |
| B. | o reveal the secret |
| C. | o be furious |
| D. | o be in the extreme hatred |
| Answer» E. | |
| 312. |
To bite one's lips |
| A. | epress an emotion |
| B. | o feel sorry |
| C. | o have doubt |
| D. | o laugh at others |
| Answer» B. o feel sorry | |
| 313. |
To give currency |
| A. | o bestow importance |
| B. | o misinterpret |
| C. | o make publicly known |
| D. | o originate |
| Answer» D. o originate | |
| 314. |
All and sundry |
| A. | reater share |
| B. | ll of a sudden |
| C. | ompletion of work |
| D. | veryone without distinction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 315. |
To be lost in the cloud |
| A. | o meet with one's death |
| B. | o be perplexed |
| C. | o be concealed from view |
| D. | o find oneself in a very uncomfortable position |
| Answer» C. o be concealed from view | |
| 316. |
To drink like a fish |
| A. | o drink little |
| B. | o drink alone |
| C. | o be a drunkard |
| D. | o drink in the company of others |
| Answer» D. o drink in the company of others | |
| 317. |
To plough the sands |
| A. | o work hard to achieve one's aim |
| B. | o afford hope or ground for expecting a good result |
| C. | o busy oneself in a way which cannot lead to any profitable result |
| D. | o advance one's position in life |
| Answer» D. o advance one's position in life | |
| 318. |
To pull one's socks up |
| A. | o prepare |
| B. | o try hard |
| C. | o get ready |
| D. | o depart |
| Answer» C. o get ready | |
| 319. |
To accept the Gauntlet |
| A. | o accept defeat |
| B. | o accept a challenge |
| C. | o suffer humiliation |
| D. | o accept an honour |
| Answer» C. o suffer humiliation | |
| 320. |
To keep the ball rolling |
| A. | o earn more and more |
| B. | o work constantly |
| C. | o keep the conversation going |
| D. | o make the best use of |
| Answer» D. o make the best use of | |
| 321. |
To blaze trail |
| A. | o set on fire |
| B. | o be annoyed |
| C. | o vehemently oppose |
| D. | o initiate work in a movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 322. |
Tall order |
| A. | imple |
| B. | ifficult |
| C. | ustomary |
| D. | oo much |
| Answer» E. | |
| 323. |
To beggars description |
| A. | poor statement |
| B. | o describe things without care |
| C. | eyond one's power to describe adequately |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 324. |
To turn the other cheek |
| A. | o sulk and suffer |
| B. | o respond to violence with violence |
| C. | o respond to violence with non-violence |
| D. | o be indifferent to peace overtures |
| Answer» D. o be indifferent to peace overtures | |
| 325. |
Leave one to sink or swim |
| A. | o be in a dilemma |
| B. | o leave to one's fate |
| C. | o put one in difficulty |
| D. | ot to help one |
| Answer» E. | |
| 326. |
To oil the knocker |
| A. | o instigate a person to do a job |
| B. | o do a work with increased pace |
| C. | o tip the office-boy |
| D. | o revive old enmity |
| Answer» D. o revive old enmity | |
| 327. |
To show one's teeth |
| A. | o ridicule |
| B. | o face difficulties |
| C. | o adopt a threatening attitude |
| D. | o be humble |
| Answer» D. o be humble | |
| 328. |
By fair means or foul |
| A. | ithout using common sense |
| B. | ithout difficulty |
| C. | n any way, honest or dishonest |
| D. | aving been instigated |
| Answer» D. aving been instigated | |
| 329. |
The pros and cons |
| A. | or and against a thing |
| B. | oul and fair |
| C. | ood and evil |
| D. | ormer and latter |
| Answer» B. oul and fair | |
| 330. |
Get down to brass tacks |
| A. | tart unravelling the mystery |
| B. | egin to discuss secret matters |
| C. | egin to talk in plain, straight forward terms |
| D. | et into the thick of a problem |
| Answer» D. et into the thick of a problem | |
| 331. |
To be in two minds |
| A. | o be dominated by someone else |
| B. | o be uncertain |
| C. | o work on somebody else's advice |
| D. | o be in a critical state |
| Answer» C. o work on somebody else's advice | |
| 332. |
To break the ice |
| A. | o start quarreling |
| B. | o end the hostility |
| C. | o start a conversation |
| D. | o end up partnership |
| Answer» D. o end up partnership | |
| 333. |
To look sharp |
| A. | o concentrate |
| B. | o speak roughly |
| C. | o be attentive and active |
| D. | o be quick |
| Answer» E. | |
| 334. |
A bull in a china shop |
| A. | person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful things of life |
| B. | person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people |
| C. | person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted |
| D. | person who is rough and clumsy where skill and care are required |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
In double-quick time |
| A. | teadily |
| B. | ery quickly |
| C. | radually |
| D. | uch time |
| Answer» C. radually | |
| 336. |
To keep the wolf away from the door |
| A. | o keep away from extreme poverty |
| B. | o keep off an unwanted and undesirable person |
| C. | o keep alive |
| D. | o hold the difficulties and dangers in check |
| Answer» B. o keep off an unwanted and undesirable person | |
| 337. |
To push somebody to the wall |
| A. | o force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make |
| B. | o humiliate him |
| C. | o heckle him |
| D. | o knock him down |
| Answer» B. o humiliate him | |
| 338. |
To play the gallery |
| A. | o work hard to achieve the best |
| B. | rying to get appreciation from least intelligent people |
| C. | se wrong means to achieve success |
| D. | o be able to do a work easily |
| Answer» C. se wrong means to achieve success | |
| 339. |
To be old as the hills |
| A. | o be very ancient |
| B. | o be wise and learned |
| C. | o be old but foolish |
| D. | ot being worth the age |
| Answer» B. o be wise and learned | |
| 340. |
To turn amuck |
| A. | o run a race |
| B. | o run about in frenzy |
| C. | o feel exhausted |
| D. | o run to somebody's help |
| Answer» C. o feel exhausted | |
| 341. |
To turn the cover |
| A. | o take a new way of life |
| B. | o work hard |
| C. | o pass the crises |
| D. | o hide the reality |
| Answer» D. o hide the reality | |
| 342. |
Pin-money |
| A. | ribery |
| B. | oney paid for compensation |
| C. | limony |
| D. | llowance made to a lady for her expenses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 343. |
To see red |
| A. | o be very angry |
| B. | o victimise someone |
| C. | o find fault with |
| D. | o criticise others |
| Answer» D. o criticise others | |
| 344. |
A fool's errand |
| A. | blunder |
| B. | n impossible task |
| C. | useless undertaking |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 345. |
Swan-song |
| A. | usic as sweet as a song of birds |
| B. | melodious song in praise of someone |
| C. | raise of a woman by her lover |
| D. | ast work of a poet or musician before death |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
A green horn |
| A. | n envious lady |
| B. | trainee |
| C. | n inexperienced man |
| D. | soft-hearted man |
| Answer» D. soft-hearted man | |
| 347. |
To have full hands |
| A. | o be fully occupied |
| B. | o be rich |
| C. | o be in lot of troubles |
| D. | o lead an easy life |
| Answer» B. o be rich | |
| 348. |
To carry the coal to Newcastle |
| A. | o work hard |
| B. | o finish a job |
| C. | o do unnecessary things |
| D. | o do menial jobs |
| Answer» D. o do menial jobs | |
| 349. |
To live in clover |
| A. | o live in great comfort and luxury |
| B. | o live a carefree life |
| C. | o be surrounded by cares and worries |
| D. | o live in great difficulty |
| Answer» B. o live a carefree life | |
| 350. |
To put the cart before the horse |
| A. | o offer a person what he cannot eat |
| B. | o force a person to do something |
| C. | o raise obstacles |
| D. | o reverse the natural order of things |
| Answer» E. | |