Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A wild goose chase

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    Useless search
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    Fruitful search
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    Timely search
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    Wrong decision
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Answer : 1. "Useless search"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A moot point

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    Agreeable
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    Disputed
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    Unclear
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    Unknown
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Answer : 2. "Disputed"

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Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

"A close shave"

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    Adequate space/freedom for work
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    Be ready for something
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    Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin
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    Enjoy oneself greatly
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Answer : 3. "Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin"

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Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

"A closed book"

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    The subject or person that you
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    Ordinary persons
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    In a way that is sincere
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    Have a secret plan in reserve
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Answer : 1. "The subject or person that you"

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Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

"A big draw"

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    To irritate or annoy someone
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    To get attraction/attention/success
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    Feel very excited or anxious while waiting
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    Main idea or gist
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Answer : 2. "To get attraction/attention/success"

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Economic policies formulated by the IAS officers are generally above the power of comprehension off most of the ministers.

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    the powers of comprehension off
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    the powerful of comprehension of
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    the power of comprehension of
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "the power of comprehension of"

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Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.

Since he had approved the proposal he had to face the music.

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    to lake the blame
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    to see the positive side of things
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    to explain in detail
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    to entertain the customers
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Answer : 1. "to lake the blame"

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To play ducks and drakes

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    to use recklessly
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    to act cleverly
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    to change places
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    to be friendly
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Answer : 1. "to use recklessly"

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