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.
Q.1:- The Alpha and Omega.
- Beginning and end
- A Shakespearean play
- A Greek song
- A Swiss watch
Q.2:- After his business failed, he had to work very hard to keep the wolf from the door.
- Keep away extreme poverty
- Earn an honest living
- Regain his lost position
- Defend from enemies
Q.3:- The newly elected Chief Minister has promised to bring about changes the state.
- Produce
- Make
- Carry
- Cause to happen
Q.4:- Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.
- Wise decision
- Useless search
- Timely action
- Delayed action
Q.5:- Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
- Rewarding
- An exciting moment
- An achievement
- A joy for my parents
Q.6:- Suddenly the balloon goes up in the middle of the conversation.
- The situation turns unpleasant or serious
- A sudden shift in the topic of conversation
- The conversation takes a lighter note
- An abrupt silence takes place
Q.7:- Why do you fight shy of me ?
- Fight with
- Avoid
- Embarrass
- Shout at
Q.8:- My father’s dealings are open and above board.
- To everyone’s liking
- Mandatory
- Without any secret
- Very clear
Q.9:- Listening to the lecture was watching grass grow.
- Very boring
- Very interesting
- Very confusing
- Very informative
Q.10:- He spoke well though it was his maiden speech.
- Long speech
- First speech
- Brief speech
- Emotional speech
Q.11:- You cannot throw dust into my eyes.
- Terrify me
- Cheat me
- Hurt me
- Abuse me
Q.12:- After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
- Were in jubilation
- Protested
- Became out of control
- Left the venue
Q.13:- The girl took after her father. She is very amiable like him.
- Similar to
- Different
- Behind
- Takes
Q.14:- He broke off in the middle of the story.
- Fainted
- Suddenly stopped
- Divided his narrative
- Took time off
Q.15:- Instead of keeping his promise of helping me with office work, he just left me high and dry.
- Left me without a drop of water
- Left me in a state of anger
- Left me alone to do the work
- Left me feeling like a fool
Q.16:- I was taken aback when he proposed to marry my daughter.
- Surprised
- Pleased
- Hurt
- Shocked
Q.17:- At his wit’s end, he turned to his old trade.
- Overjoyed
- After careful thinking
- Confidently
- Not knowing what to do
Q.18:- As a student, you should catch time by the forelock.
- Speed up
- Set up clock back
- Slow down
- Seize opportunity
Q.19:- To set the Thames on fire
- Do a heroic deed
- Do something to suit one’s own purpose
- To burn someone alive
- Destroy with fire
Q.20:- He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.
- Pay more attention to
- Give a larger bed to
- Share her seat with
- To stay away from
Q.21:- Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace proved to be a wild goose chase.
- Delayed action
- Wise decision
- Useless search
- Timely action
Q.22:- He’s as daft as a brush. Don’t believe a word of what he says.
- A liar
- Very funny
- Really silly
- Unreliable
Q.23:- A sacred cow
- A person never to be criticised
- A saintly person
- A helpful person
- A very religious person
Q.24:- The manager is not dismissed, but he is definitely under a cloud.
- Under suspension
- Under suspicion
- Under scrutiny
- Warned severely
Q.25:- Shyam Prasad was a chip of the old block.
- A being of the old generation
- An experienced old man
- A common boy of the locality
- Someone similar in character to one’s father
