English Idioms and Phrases : All SSC Exams Previous Years Objective Solved Questions Set 26

 

Q.1:- He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned ?

1. Felt dejected
2. Blasted his hopes
3. Ruined himself
4. Left no means of retreat

Q.2:- to blow one’s own trumpet ?

1. To play on one’s own trumpet
2. To praise one’s own self
3. To create noisy disturbances
4. To have a high-pitched voice

Q.3:- The teacher advised the students to take into account the advice given by the elders ?

1. To obey
2. To neglect
3. To consider
4. To reject

Q.4:- Many young artists were dropping names at the party to impress the gathering ?

1. Talking proudly about their family members
2. Using pet names
3. Hinting at high connections
4. Talking informally

Q.5:- The officer is fed up with the complaints made against the clerk ?

1. Annoyed
2. Disgusted
3. Pleased
4. Satisfied

Q.6:- “I take these at thy word”, said Romeo to Juliet ?

1. Listen to you carefully
2. Do not believe you
3. Feel angry
4. Truly believe you

Q.7:- He and his friend are sailing in the same boat ?

1. Sailing together in the same boat
2. Sharing the financial and social condition
3. Being in the same difficult situation
4. Getting rid of the difficult situation

Q.8:- to take to heart ?

1. To be encouraged
2. To grieve over
3. To like
4. To hate

Q.9:- Aman works by fits and starts ?

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

Q.10:- a bolt from the blue ?

1. A delayed event
2. An inexplicable event
3. An unexpected event
4. An unpleasant event

Q.11:- When the Principal was entering the class, all my friends quietly disappeared, leaving me alone to face the music ?

1. To listen to him
2. To enter into the class
3. To bear the criticism
4. To listen to a favourable comment

Q.12:- He was pulled up by the Director of the Company ?

1. Assaulted
2. Dragged
3. Reprimanded
4. Cleared

Q.13:- to bring to light ?

1. To reveal
2. To conceal
3. To provide luminescence
4. To appeal

Q.14:- by putting two and two together ?

1. To mix several things
2. To make an arithmetical calculation
3. To keep people in pairs
4. To deduce from given facts

Q.15:- George and I are neighbours, but we don’t see eye to eye with each other ?

1. Like
2. Interact
3. Agree
4. Fight

Q.16:- People were dropping like flies in the intense heat ?

1. Collapsing in large numbers
2. Getting infected with many diseases
3. Taking leave in large numbers
4. Sitting down in the shade

Q.17:- Hand in glove ?

1. Very difficult
2. Open enemy
3. Very intimate
4. Very rude

Q.18:- Stand by ?

1. Support
2. Postpone
3. Stand up
4. Resist

Q.19:- I will do the work if I am allowed a free hand in the choice of materials ?

1. Complete liberty
2. An expense account
3. To employ men to work
4. Unlimited funds

Q.20:- I could have continued my higher studies if I wanted but, that’s water under the bridge ?

1. Something I cannot change
2. The time I met with an accident near the bridge
3. Something my family did not want
4. The time I went on a cruise

Q.21:- He is as hard as a nail, never moved by anything ?

1. Tough
2. Emotionless
3. Physically strong
4. Hard working

Q.22:- Hard work pays in the long run ?

1. Always
2. Over a period of time
3. Indefinitely
4. Never

Q.23:- to play second fiddle ?

1. To reduce the importance of one’s senior
2. Take a subordinate role
3. To do back seat driving
4. To be happy, cheerful and healthy

Q.24:- The whole problem has been swept under the carpet, but that is not the solution ?

1. Kept hidden
2. Ignored
3. Solved
4. Detected

Q.25:- to get into hot water ?

1. To have a hot bath
2. To keep warm
3. To get into trouble
4. To get drowned