Practice Section 16 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-1) a close shave.
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a close shave/call : a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident.
The speeding car passed only a few inches from us - a real close shave.
The best option is a narrow escape from danger.
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-2) a close-fisted person
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A close-fisted (person) : not willing to spend or give much money ; mean; stingy.
My uncle is a close-fisted person.
The best option is a miser
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-3) Held up
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Delayed
Held up = put off; withheld.
Look at the sentence : We were held up for two hours on account of an accident.
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-4) make room
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make room : make space
Look at the sentence : How can we make room for all the furniture ?
Hence, make space is the right option.
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-5) pros and cons
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pros and cons : favourable and unfavourable factors ; advantages and disadvantages
Here, advantages and disadvantages is the right option.
Look at the sentence : One should weigh the pros and cons of any new venture.
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-6) to be in a fix
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to be in a fix : in a difficult situation ; mess.
Look at the sentence : We have got ourselves in a fix about this.
Here, in a difficult situation is the right option.
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-7) Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.
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have other fish to fry : to have more important or more interesting things to do.
He declined to come along to the movie, saying he had other fish to fry.
The best option is some important work to attend to
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-8) His argument does not hold water.
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not hold water : If an argument, an excuse, a theory etc., does not hold water, you cannot believe it.
Hold water : to stand up to critical examination
Your explanation doesn’t hold water.
The best option is sound logical fact
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-9) Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
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within a stone’s throw : a very short distance away.
We live just a stone’s throw from here.
The best option is at a short distance
Directions:
In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.
Q-10) It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.
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maiden speech : the first speech made by an MP in the parliaments of some countries.
She was terrified of making her maiden speech.
The best option is first speech