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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.
| 401. |
To be at loggerheads |
| A. | o have tough encounter |
| B. | o be at enmity or strife |
| C. | o face stiff opposition |
| D. | o tax one's mind and body |
| Answer» C. o face stiff opposition | |
| 402. |
To frame a person |
| A. | o befool someone |
| B. | o make one appear guilty |
| C. | o praise someone |
| D. | narrow escape |
| Answer» C. o praise someone | |
| 403. |
To throw dust in one's eyes |
| A. | o show false things |
| B. | o make blind |
| C. | o harm someone |
| D. | o deceive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 404. |
To play fast and loose |
| A. | o beguile others |
| B. | o be winning sometimes and losing at other times |
| C. | o play with someone's feelings |
| D. | o play tricks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 405. |
A tall order |
| A. | task difficult to perform |
| B. | big problem |
| C. | royal summon |
| D. | big demand |
| Answer» B. big problem | |
| 406. |
To get into a scrape |
| A. | o get into a muddle |
| B. | o find oneself in an awkward predicament |
| C. | o get into irritating circumstances |
| D. | o be trapped in a conspiracy |
| Answer» C. o get into irritating circumstances | |
| 407. |
To be rolling in money |
| A. | asting a lot of money |
| B. | ery rich |
| C. | orrowing money liberally |
| D. | pending more than his income |
| Answer» C. orrowing money liberally | |
| 408. |
To give/get the bird |
| A. | o get the awaited |
| B. | o have good luck |
| C. | o send away |
| D. | o get the impossible |
| Answer» D. o get the impossible | |
| 409. |
To take a leap in the dark |
| A. | o take risk |
| B. | o hazard oneself |
| C. | o do a task secretly |
| D. | o do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result |
| Answer» E. | |
| 410. |
To take people by storm |
| A. | o put people in utter surprise |
| B. | o captivate them unexpectedly |
| C. | o exploit people's agitation |
| D. | o bring out something sensational attracting people's attention |
| Answer» C. o exploit people's agitation | |
| 411. |
To take the bull by the horns |
| A. | o punish a person severely for his arrogance |
| B. | o grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way |
| C. | o handle it by fierce attack |
| D. | o bypass the legal process and take action according to one's own whims |
| Answer» C. o handle it by fierce attack | |
| 412. |
Hobson's choice |
| A. | eeling of insecurity |
| B. | ccept or leave the offer |
| C. | eeling of strength |
| D. | xcellent choice |
| Answer» C. eeling of strength | |
| 413. |
All Agog |
| A. | verbody |
| B. | ll ready |
| C. | estless |
| D. | lmighty |
| Answer» D. lmighty | |
| 414. |
Their business is now on its last legs. |
| A. | bout to fructify |
| B. | bout to perish |
| C. | bout to produce results |
| D. | bout to take off |
| Answer» C. bout to produce results | |
| 415. |
In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to give in. |
| A. | ccede |
| B. | ield |
| C. | blige |
| D. | onfirm |
| Answer» C. blige | |
| 416. |
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a teacup. |
| A. | iolent quarrel |
| B. | uss about a trifle |
| C. | rittle situation |
| D. | uarrel about tea cups |
| Answer» C. rittle situation | |
| 417. |
Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. |
| A. | omeone has been murdered with some blue liquid |
| B. | omeone is being murdered and has become blue |
| C. | uffer from persecution complex |
| D. | ake a great deal of noise and object vehemently |
| Answer» E. | |
| 418. |
The sight of the accident made myflesh creep. |
| A. | raw my attention |
| B. | onfused me |
| C. | rightened me |
| D. | orried me |
| Answer» D. orried me | |
| 419. |
Maya had a checkered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company. |
| A. | ad a variety of jobs and experiences |
| B. | career which helped him make lot of money |
| C. | career where he signed a lot of cheques |
| D. | id odd jobs |
| Answer» B. career which helped him make lot of money | |
| 420. |
He is in the habit of throwing dust in eyes of his superiors. |
| A. | o put sand into eyes |
| B. | o make blind |
| C. | o deceive |
| D. | o show false things |
| Answer» D. o show false things | |
| 421. |
When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the longbow. |
| A. | nderstate |
| B. | et emotional |
| C. | xaggerate |
| D. | et excited |
| Answer» D. et excited | |
| 422. |
Rohit has bitten off more than he chew. |
| A. | s trying to do much |
| B. | s very greedy |
| C. | s always hungry |
| D. | as little regard for others |
| Answer» B. s very greedy | |
| 423. |
His speech went down well with the majority of the audience. |
| A. | ound acceptance with |
| B. | as attentively listened to by |
| C. | as appreciated by |
| D. | as applauded by |
| Answer» D. as applauded by | |
| 424. |
The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not bring to light any startling facts. |
| A. | rove |
| B. | robe |
| C. | ighlight |
| D. | isclose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 425. |
He is leaving the country for a good. |
| A. | or better prospects |
| B. | or a good cause |
| C. | orever |
| D. | or others good |
| Answer» D. or others good | |
| 426. |
The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane. |
| A. | t its peak |
| B. | t rock bottom |
| C. | rowing more |
| D. | rowing less |
| Answer» E. | |
| 427. |
Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to bell the cat. |
| A. | o take lead in danger. |
| B. | o tie bell to a cat's neck |
| C. | o be alert of the enemy |
| D. | o make noise |
| Answer» B. o tie bell to a cat's neck | |
| 428. |
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both endsand ruining his life. |
| A. | asting his money |
| B. | ecoming overgenerous |
| C. | vertaxing his energies |
| D. | osing his objectives |
| Answer» D. osing his objectives | |
| 429. |
Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year. |
| A. | ead sure of |
| B. | ery hopeful of |
| C. | acking self confidence about |
| D. | easonably certain of |
| Answer» D. easonably certain of | |
| 430. |
It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him. |
| A. | it a golden spot |
| B. | ome across gold |
| C. | ome across the word "gold" |
| D. | ncover or find a valuable line of argument or information |
| Answer» E. | |
| 431. |
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel. |
| A. | ried to cause an accident |
| B. | elped in the execution of the plan |
| C. | hwarted in the execution of the plan |
| D. | estroyed the plan |
| Answer» D. estroyed the plan | |
| 432. |
The recent film "Secular India" has tried to keep the pot boiling for Muslim women's. |
| A. | arning enough to keep body and soul together |
| B. | eep a controversy alive |
| C. | oil the bill |
| D. | oil something in a pot |
| Answer» C. oil the bill | |
| 433. |
Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy. |
| A. | ay oral tribute |
| B. | ttach no value |
| C. | emain indifferent |
| D. | how only outward respect |
| Answer» E. | |
| 434. |
I felt like afish out of water among all those business tycoons. |
| A. | roubled |
| B. | tupid |
| C. | ncomfortable |
| D. | nferior |
| Answer» D. nferior | |
| 435. |
He sold his housefor a song. |
| A. | t a reasonable price |
| B. | t a discount |
| C. | ery cheaply |
| D. | t a premium |
| Answer» D. t a premium | |
| 436. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.Having sold off his factory, he is "now a gentleman at large". |
| A. | Has no serious occupation |
| B. | Is living comfortably |
| C. | Is respected by everybody |
| D. | Is held in high esteem |
| Answer» B. Is living comfortably | |
| 437. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.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 | |
| 438. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.He visits the doctor "off and on". |
| A. | everyday |
| B. | regularly |
| C. | never at all |
| D. | occasionally |
| Answer» E. | |
| 439. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.His friends "let him down". |
| A. | failed |
| B. | comforted |
| C. | succeeded |
| D. | stood by |
| Answer» B. comforted | |
| 440. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.Sanjay was the real "power behind the throne" and all politicians were aware of this. |
| A. | The person who had the real control and power |
| B. | The acknowledged leader |
| C. | The person who controlled the monarch |
| D. | The person who advised the queen |
| Answer» B. The acknowledged leader | |
| 441. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.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 | |
| 442. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.Sanjay is "very different about" passing the Civil Services Examination this year. |
| A. | Dead sure of |
| B. | Very hopeful of |
| C. | Lacking self confidence about |
| D. | Reasonably certain of |
| Answer» D. Reasonably certain of | |
| 443. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.Pt. Nehru was "born with a silver spoon in his mouth". |
| A. | born in a middle class family |
| B. | born in a wealthy family |
| C. | born in a royal family |
| D. | born in a family of nationalists |
| Answer» C. born in a royal family | |
| 444. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.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 | |
| 445. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.Turban is in "vogue" in some communities. |
| A. | in fashion |
| B. | out of use |
| C. | vaguely used |
| D. | never used |
| Answer» B. out of use | |
| 446. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.There was no opposition to the new policy by the "rank and file" of the Government. |
| A. | the official machinery |
| B. | the ordinary members |
| C. | the majority |
| D. | the cabinet ministers |
| Answer» C. the majority | |
| 447. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.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 | |
| 448. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.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 | |
| 449. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.The clerk "wiped the nose" of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job. |
| A. | Cleaned the nose |
| B. | Cheated |
| C. | Abused |
| D. | Slapped |
| Answer» C. Abused | |
| 450. |
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in quotation marks in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.He is leaving the country "for a good". |
| A. | for better prospects |
| B. | for a good cause |
| C. | for ever |
| D. | for others good |
| Answer» D. for others good | |