English Idioms and Phrases : All SSC Exams Previous Years Objective Solved Questions Set 18

 

Q.1:- Indian police is on the whole, high handed in dealing with citizens ?

1. Kind
2. Overbearing
3. Prompt
4. Adept

Q.2:- to fight tooth and nail ?

1. To fight a losing battle
2. To fight heroically
3. To fight cowardly
4. To make every possible effort

Q.3:- to explore every avenue ?

1. To search all streets
2. To scout the wilderness
3. To find adventure
4. To try every opportunity

Q.4:- Who are we to sit in judgment over their choices ?

1. Lecture
2. Criticize
3. Speak
4. Communicate

Q.5:- He works in fits and starts ?

1. Consistently
2. Irregularly
3. In high spirits
4. Enthusiastically

Q.6:- The officer called for an explanation from the cashier for the shortage of cash ?

1. Asked
2. Begged
3. Served a notice
4. Demanded

Q.7:- to burn one’s fingers ?

1. To get hurt physically
2. To suffer financial losses
3. To find work
4. To suffer nervous breakdown

Q.8:- at the eleventh hour ?

1. At a late stage
2. At the beginning
3. At 11 O’Clock
4. At an early stage

Q.9:- Nowadays, one gets good literary books once in a blue moon ?

1. From renowned publisher
2. At very low cost
3. When moon gives blue light
4. Rarely

Q.10:- Weal and woe ?

1. Ups and downs
2. Joys and sorrows
3. Whole heartedly
4. Under suspicion

Q.11:- She tried to slip off, but was caught immediately ?

1. Steal quietly
2. Go quickly
3. Leave quietly
4. Slide quickly

Q.12:- under the thumb of ?

1. Beyond control of
2. Under the nose of
3. Active
4. Under control of

Q.13:- Whenever I feel blue I like to listen to slow music ?

1. Happy
2. Gleeful
3. Troubled
4. Gloomy

Q.14:- I did not give in to his request ?

1. Approve
2. Like
3. Permit
4. Yield

Q.15:- I take my hat off to all those who donate blood regularly ?

1. Congratulate
2. Welcome
3. Admire
4. Encourage

Q.16:- She must be paying through the nose for the face left ?

1. Paying less than necessary
2. Paying too much
3. Paying the right amount
4. Paying reluctantly

Q.17:- He was the bad egg in the family ?

1. Greedy
2. Worthless
3. Valuable
4. Unwanted

Q.18:- a man of straw ?

1. An unreasonable person
2. A man of no substance
3. A very active person
4. A worthy fellow

Q.19:- He is not a good lawyer but he has the gift of the gab ?

1. Talk very fast
2. Speak very well
3. A good voice
4. Pretend convincingly

Q.20:- the member took exception to the secretary’s remark about the current political situation in the state ?

1. Accepted readily
2. Laughed at
3. Objected
4. Granted

Q.21:- He chickened out when he confronted opposition ?

1. Ate chicken
2. Release chicken
3. Hatched eggs
4. Withdrew

Q.22:- We have to put up with the sorrows of life ?

1. Bear patiently
2. Fight against
3. Welcome cheerfully
4. Treat with indifference

Q.23:- My efforts at pest control went in vain. I have to go back to the drawing board ?

1. Plant it all over again
2. Take professional help
3. Spend some time researching abroad
4. Work at night

Q.24:- to throw dust in one’s eyes ?

1. To harm someone
2. To deceive
3. To show false things
4. To make blind

Q.25:- The boy was in Dutch with his friends ?

1. In love
2. In good terms
3. In awe
4. In trouble