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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.

Question : 11

Call in question

a) Doubtful

b) Prove a theory

c) Challenge

d) Summon as a witness

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

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 ?

Question : 12

Every dark cloud has a silver lining

a) Every unpleasant situation has a positive side

b) Every dark cloud is upsetting

c) Cloud with dark and silver lining is good

d) Every unpleasant situation has to wait

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Every unpleasant situation has a positive side

Every dark cloud has a silver lining = Difficult times always lead to better days. Difficult times are like dark clouds that pass overhead and block the sun.

Question : 13

once in a blue moon

a) common

b) predictable

c) ordinary

d) very rarely

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

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.

Question : 14

Evening of life

a) A party

b) Holiday

c) None of these

d) Old age

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

Evening of life = old age

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

Question : 15

bark is worse than his bite

a) temper cannot be controlled.

b) ferocious scolding hurt more than his action.

c) anger is always justified.

d) threat is worse than the action taken.

Discuss »

Answer: (d)

bark is worse than bite : threat is worse than the action taken.

Here, threat is worse than the action taken is the right option

Look at the sentences : I wouldn’t be scared of her if I were you.

Her bark’s a lot worse than her bite.

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