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IDIOMS AND PHRASES (BACKUP) MCQs

Idioms & Phrases

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Question 21.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


We shall be formidable if we stand by one another.

  1.    support               
  2.    oppose
  3.    understand       
  4.    encourage
  5.    love
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> support               
Question 22.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


The rebels held out for a about a month.

  1.    waited 
  2.     retreated
  3.    bargained
  4.    resisted
  5.    stopped
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> resisted
Question 23.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


I have been betrayed by my own flesh and blood.

  1.    friends 
  2.    relatives
  3.    children               
  4.    acquaintances
  5.    colleagues
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> children               
Question 24.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


Panniker is one of the few officers who are above board.

  1.    friendly
  2.    able to face difficulties
  3.    honest 
  4.    hard-working
  5.    intelligent
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> honest 
Question 25.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


The teacher warned the student one and for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class.

  1.    authoritatively
  2.    finally
  3.    angrily
  4.    coldly
  5.    regularly
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> finally
Question 26.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


Their attitude towards each other only tended to create bad blood between the brothers.

  1.    distrust
  2.    angry feeling
  3.    misunderstand
  4.    jealousy
  5.    harmony
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> angry feeling
Question 27.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


He always cuts both ends.

  1.    behaves dishonestly
  2.    works for both sides
  3.    inflicts injuries on others
  4.    argues in support of both sides of the issue
  5.    corrects himself
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> argues in support of both sides of the issue
Question 28.

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.


Do not trust a man who blows his own trumpet.

  1.    flatters
  2.    admonishes others
  3.    praises others  
  4.    praises himself
  5.    shouts loudly
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> praises himself
Question 29. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit.
  1.    took no pains
  2.    did very irrelevant things
  3.    resorted to illegitimate practices
  4.    used all available means
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> used all available means
Question 30. Choose The Exact Meaning Of The Idioms/phrases.
The authorities took him to task for his negligence.
  1.    gave him additional work
  2.    suspended his assignment
  3.    reprimanded him
  4.    forced him to resign
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> reprimanded him

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