Practice Section 3 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-1) Under a cloud
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Under a cloud = under suspicion or discredited; in trouble.
Look at the sentence : He left under something of a cloud accused of misappropriating funds.
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-2) for keeps
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for keeps : for ever
Look at the sentence : Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back ?
Here, forever is the right option
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-3) to get cold feet
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to get cold feet : to suddenly become nervous about doing something.
Here, fear is the right option.
Look at the sentence : He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-4) The foolish young man soon made ducks and drakes of the vast property his father left him.
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Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-5) every inch a gentleman
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every inch a gentleman : completely; entirely.
Here, entirely is the right option.
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-6) Leaps and bounds
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Rapidly
By leaps and bounds = to become larger quickly; by large movements forward.
Look at the sentence : The profits of my company are increasing by leaps and bounds.
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-7) His statement is not and out a lie.
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Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-8) cap in hand
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go/come cap in hand : to ask someone for money or help in a polite way which makes you feel ashamed.
Here, in a respectful manner is the right option.
Look at the sentence : I had to go cap in hand to my parents again to ask for some money.
Directions:
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q-9) ill at ease
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ill at ease : uncomfortable or embarrassed
Here, uneasy is the right option.
Look at the sentence : I just shifted in my seat, feeling very nervous and ill at ease
Directions:
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Q-10) The teacher's announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students.
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