English Idioms and Phrases : All SSC Exams Previous Years Objective Solved Questions Set 19

 

Q.1:- His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners ?

1. Encouraged
2. Annoyed
3. Entertained
4. Puzzled

Q.2:- The departmental store is open around the clock ?

1. At different timings
2. Early morning
3. Day and night
4. Throughout the afternoon

Q.3:- You have been trying to solve this puzzle for a long time, be careful so that you avoid barking up the wrong tree ?

1. Trying to solve problems
2. Trying to find something at a wrong place
3. Keep working constantly
4. Climbing the wrong tree

Q.4:- the principal of this school is a hard nut to crack ?

1. Generous
2. Difficult
3. Careless
4. Kind

Q.5:- When he left he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good ?

1. To seek good fortune
2. To a good place
3. Toa foreign country
4. Permanently

Q.6:- My uncle’s business has gone to the dogs ?

1. Is ruined
2. Is dead
3. Is sick
4. Is angry

Q.7:- You find a black sheep in every community ?

1. One who does not co-operate
2. Person with bad reputation
3. One who lives the life of shame
4. One who is always doing wrong

Q.8:- I can work for six hours at a stretch ?

1. Continuously
2. Occasionally
3. Maximum
4. Minimum

Q.9:- Since the children were young, their parents have always taught them to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth ?

1. Be thrifty
2. Live life to the full
3. Live within one’s means
4. Be fair

Q.10:- You cannot expect even a single penny from him, he is a close-fisted man ?

1. Miser
2. Boxer
3. Courageous
4. Generous

Q.11:- He and his neighbor are always at loggerheads ?

1. Agree on everything
2. Disagreeing on everything
3. Aloof from each other
4. Abusing each other

Q.12:- The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match ?

1. Forfeit the match
2. Give easy opportunities to the opposite team
3. Give reserve players a chance
4. Attack all out

Q.13:- Television has become part and parcel of our lives ?

1. Status symbol
2. Unavoidable luxury
3. Important part
4. Showy part

Q.14:- A golden mean ?

1. Comfortable and easy work
2. Middle course between two extremes
3. A sudden sad event
4. A subject of contention

Q.15:- Unless you make amends for the loss, nobody is prepared to excuse you ?

1. Improve
2. Confess
3. Compensate
4. Pay debt

Q.16:- He had to eat humble pie for his intense rudeness ?

1. Earn praise
2. Suffer humiliation
3. Modest behavior
4. Determine

Q.17:- Receiving his first award was shot in the arm for him ?

1. Something that gives encouragement
2. Something that is painful
3. Something that needs attention
4. Something done with a purpose

Q.18:- Do not pull a long face ?

1. Look ugly
2. Look tired
3. Look dejected
4. Look happy

Q.19:- For years I could not shake off the trauma of that day ?

1. Forget
2. Remember
3. Imagine
4. None of these

Q.20:- Suresh was on cloud nine when he heard that he won the lottery ?

1. Frustrated
2. Very happy
3. Shocked
4. Confused

Q.21:- Sunil’s dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter ?

1. Cold
2. Selfless
3. Selfish
4. Warm

Q.22:- International monetary affairs are governed by the gnomes of Zurich ?

1. Witchcraft of Zurich
2. Foreign leaders
3. Big international bankers
4. Guardians of treasure

Q.23:- She paid a flying visit to Mumbai to see her ailing father ?

1. Went by aeroplane
2. A very long visit
3. A very short visit
4. A surprise visit

Q.24:- to call it a day ?

1. Put off work for another day
2. The day was marvelous
3. Decide to finish working
4. Give the day a name

Q.25:- To shun evil company ?

1. To kick out
2. To let loose
3. To give up
4. To put off