English Idioms and Phrases : All SSC Exams Previous Years Objective Solved Questions Set 11

February 8, 2020 entranciology English Idioms and Phrases SSC Previous Years Solved Questions, Objective English For Competitive Exams 0

Q.1:- The passing of anti-defection law struck a chill to the heart of every opportunity legislator ?

  1. Caused anger
  2. Caused relief
  3. Aroused fear
  4. Awakened bitterness

Q.2:- My close friend got the sack from his first job recently ?

  1. Resigned
  2. Got rid of
  3. Was demoted from
  4. Was dismissed from

Q.3:- My repeated attempts to get refund from the civic authorities were of no avail ?

  1. Unsuccessful
  2. Postponed
  3. Useless
  4. Delayed

Q.4:- to turn a deaf ear ?

  1. To be hard of hearing
  2. To be indifferent
  3. To be attentive
  4. To be obstinate

Q.5:- As the bomb exploded people ran belter-skelter ?

  1. In great fear
  2. In disorderly haste
  3. In haste
  4. In great sorrow

Q.6:- The population of our country is increasing by leaps and bounds ?

  1. Very slowly
  2. Very quickly
  3. Irregularly
  4. Very systematically

Q.7:- to die in harness means to do while ?

  1. Riding a horse
  2. In a stable
  3. In a uniform
  4. Still in service

Q.8:- to end in smoke ?

  1. To have a smoking session
  2. To be on fire
  3. To come to nothing
  4. To burn slowly

Q.9:- The Rajput warriors  set their face against the invader ?

  1. Became enemies
  2. Turned away from
  3. Faced difficulty
  4. Opposed strongly

Q.10:- The Government claims that Indian industry is progressing by leaps and bounds ?

  1. Intermittently
  2. Leisurely
  3. At a rapid pace
  4. At a desired pace
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Q.11:- The day I graduated was a red-letter day for me ?

  1. A dangerous day
  2. An important day
  3. An eventful day
  4. A formidable day

Q.12:- to speak one’s mind ?

  1. To be frank and honest
  2. To think aloud
  3. To talk about one’s ideas
  4. To express one’s thoughts

Q.13:- Cold comfort ?

  1. Absurdity
  2. Deception
  3. Slight satisfaction
  4. Foolish proposal

Q.14:- to fall back on ?

  1. To oppose something important
  2. To suffer an injury on the back in an accident
  3. To fall to do something important in time
  4. To seek support out of necessity

Q.15:- to flog a dead horse ?

  1. To whip a dead horse
  2. To attempt to do the impossible
  3. Waste one’s efforts
  4. To take advantage of a weakness

Q.16:- Helena was over head and ears in love with Demetrius ?

  1. Carefully
  2. Completely
  3. Brilliantly
  4. Cautiously

Q.17:- The two famous writers crossed swords with each other on every issue ?

  1. Fought physically
  2. Crossed the road on meeting
  3. Took different routes
  4. Disagreed

Q.18:- The traffic came to standstill after the heavy downpour of rain ?

  1. Complete halt
  2. Accident spot
  3. Diversion
  4. Confused disorder

Q.19:- Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this problem ?

  1. Good talk
  2. Emotional talk
  3. Frank talk
  4. Loving talk

Q.20:- Fathima felt that she had been made scapegoat for her son’s incompetence ?

  1. Fool
  2. Witness
  3. Fall guy
  4. Proxy
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Q.21:- to feel like a flash out of water ?

  1. Disgusted
  2. Uncomfortable
  3. Disappointed
  4. Homeless

Q.22:- for better or worse ?

  1. Sometimes
  2. Always
  3. In good times
  4. In bad times

Q.23:- Carry weight ?

  1. To carry burden
  2. Carry the day
  3. Be important
  4. Carry through

Q.24:- to give vent to ?

  1. Cause trouble
  2. Lose courage
  3. Circulate
  4. Express

Q.25:- to put an end to ?

  1. Continue
  2. Start
  3. Stop
  4. Enforce

 

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