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Directions:

In 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.

[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]

Question : 11

His recent statement is an about turn.

a) a declaration of war

b) complete change of opinion

c) a bold statement

d) a good announcement

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

an about turn : a complete change of opinion, plan or behaviour etc.

The government did an about turn over nuclear energy.

The best option is complete change of opinion.

Question : 12

The shopping mall is a bee hive of activity.

a) a secure place

b) a sweet place

c) a costly place

d) a busy place

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

a beehive (N.) : a place where busy people are assembled ; a crowded, busy place.

Where ever you go an airport a railway station, etc. – all seem to be a beehive.

The best option is a busy place

Question : 13

You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark.

a) according to the required standard

b) as good as the others

c) marked properly and accurately

d) up to the potential displayed

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

up to the mark/up to snuff/ up to scratch : as good as it should be.

Your work isn’t really up to the mark.

The best option is according to the required standard.

Question : 14

The officer was in the soup when there was a raid in his office.

a) drinking soup

b) distributing soup

c) to be in trouble

d) preparing soup

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

in the soup : in trouble

We’re all in the soup now.

The best option is to be in trouble

Question : 15

to cut the Gordian knot

a) to cut a piece of cloth

b) to perform an easy task

c) to do a job perfunctorily

d) to perform a difficult task

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

to cut the Gordian knot : to solve a problem by taking action.

I’m trying to devise some kind of way by which we can cut the gordion knot without going through the bureaucracy.

The best option is to perform a difficult task.

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