Practice Section 5 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

in good health

Alive and kicking = prevalent and very active; alive, existing; active and in good health.

Look at the sentence : You would be surprised how hard it is to keep certain patients alive and kicking.

once in a blue moon : hardly ever ; almost never ; very rarely.

Here, very rarely is the right option.

Look at the sentence : He comes to me once in a blue moon.

Evening of life = old age

Look at the sentence : The residents of this rest home are all in the evening of life.

gall and wormwood : hateful; bitter

Here, hateful is the right option.

Remember

Bear in mind = to remember a piece of information when you are making decisions

Look at the sentence : Bearing in mind that she has had so little experience, I thought she did very well.

very close together

Cheek by jowl = side by side

Look at the sentence : They lived cheek by jowl in a one–room flat.

Challenge

Call in/into question = to cause something or someone to be evaluated; interrogate; to cause doubts.

Look at the sentence : How can you call her honesty into question ?

at a loss

At sea = confused.

Look at the sentence : Reading economic theory leaves me feeling at sea.

null and void : having no legal force; not valid

Here, invalid is the right option.

Look at the sentence : The contract was declared null and void.

to bring to light : reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret.

Here, to reveal is the right option.

Look at the sentence : After careful investigation all the facts of the case were brought to light.