IDIOM AND PHRASES QUESTIONS ASKED IN PREVIOUS YEAR SSC EXAMS
Hey Aspirants, If you are preparing for competitive exams like BANK PO/Clerk, SBI PO/ Clerk, SSC CGL/ CHSL etc. then you know that to clear English Section you need to have good command in vocabulary. So from today, we are providing Idiom and Phrases and this part 2 of this series. Hope you can learn new words by this post.
Directions ( 1- 25 ): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for idioms/phrases given in Bold. Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrases given in Bold.
1. The watchdogs were asleep when the bulls ran riot.
a) behaved cleverly
b) acted without restraint
c) wandered aimlessly
d) had the best of time
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b)acted without restraint [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
2. In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government, has decided not to give in.
a) accede
b) yield
c) oblige
d) conform
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) yield [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
3. The young and the old sat cheek by jowl in the large audience.
a) Very near
b) very far
c) tongue tied
d) irritated
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) Very near [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
4. We wanted to keep the gift as a surprise for mother but my sister gave the game away.
a) lost the game
b) gave out the secret
c) played badly
d) withdrew from the game
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] b) gave out the secret [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
5. I don’t think the law will interfere with us as we are just trying to turn an honest penny.
a) make a legitimate living
b) make a good living
c) have dealing in white money
d) become more honest
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) make a legitimate living [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
6. A dark horse.
a) an unforeseen competitor
b) a black horse
c) a nightmare
d) an unknown person
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) an unforeseen competitor [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
7. To run across
a) to have an appointed meeting
b) to meet by chance
c) to run in the playground
d) to run very fast
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) to meet by chance [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
8. To get one’s own back
a) to get one’s revenge
b) to get control over someone
c) to get one’s position back
d) to get hold of someone
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] a) to get one’s revenge[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
9. to steer clear of
a) drive carefully
b) aviod
c) explain clearly
d) escape
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] b) aviod [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
10. to beat a retreat
a) to withdraw in defeat or humiliation
b) to withdraw after scoring a victory
c) to march back after a ceremonious parade
d) to run away in fear
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) to run away in fear [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
11. to blaze a trail
a) to lead the way as a pioneer
b) to light a track
c) to set up a fire
d) to wear a blazer while running
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) to lead the way as a pioneer [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
12. Red latter day
a) a colourful day
b) fatal day
c) happy and significant day
d) hapless day
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) happy and significant day [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
13. have the last laugh
a) be of a cheerful nature
b) laugh only after understanding something
c) to be victorious at the end of an argument
d) to crack the final joke
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] c) to be victorious at the end of an argument [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
14. turn a deaf ear
a) disregard
b) defy
c) disobey
d) dismiss
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) disobey [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
15. to smell a rat
a) to experience bad smell
b) to missunderstand
c) to see a hidden meaning
d) to suspect a trick
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) to suspect a trick [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
16.a few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything.
a) confessed
b) took of his shirt
c) suffered
d) spoke ill
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) confessed [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
17. I am done for.
a) ruined
b) rewarded
c) answered
d) questioned
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) ruined [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
18. For a healthy and lasting friendship one must be on the level.
a) equally rich
b) mentally compatible
c) honest and sincere
d) redy for sacrifices
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) honest and sincere [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
19. The foolish young man soon make ducks and drakes of the vast property his father left him.
a) squandered
b) distributed
c) spent
d) gave in charity
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) squandered[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
20. All the ventures went to the winds.
a) dissipated
b) spread all over
c) got speed of the wind
d) became well- known
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) dissipated [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
21. at one’s wit’s/ wit’s end
a) to work hard
b) to be intelligent
c) to get puzzled
d) to be stupid
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) to get puzzled [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
22. to take someone to task
a) to scold someone
b) to assign work to someone
c) to take someone to his place of work
d) to praise someone for the work done
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) to scold someone [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
23. to face the music
a) to be greeted rudely
b) to be offered warm hospitality
c) to enjoy a music programme
d) to bear the consequences
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) to bear the consequences[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
24. to blow one’s own trumpet
a) to play on one’s own trumpet
b) to praise one’s own self
c) to create noisy disturbances
d) to have a high – pitched voice
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) to praise one’s own self [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
25. to run one down
a) to be in a hurry
b) to be walk like a snail
c) to lack interest in work
d) to do things in methodical manner.
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] c) to lack interest in work [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
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