English Idioms and Phrases : All SSC Exams Previous Years Objective Solved Questions Set 7

 

Q.1:- The President gave away the prizes to the winners?

1. Let go
2. Released
3. Gave back
4. Distributed

Q.2:- Goods will be delivered if you pay on the nail ?

1. Pay within the given time
2. Pay the full amount
3. Pay promptly in cash
4. Pay promptly

Q.3:- to get into hot waters?

1. To be patient
2. To suffer loss
3. To get into trouble
4. To be in a confused state of mind

Q.4:- Let the chips fall where they may ?

1. Let your sacrifices in life be known to everyone
2. Let the difficult situations in life come on an end regardless of the results
3. Let the joys of life take precedence over your sorrows
4. Let something happen without bothering about the consequences

Q.5:- The teacher was taken aback by the student’s remark ?

1. Surprised
2. Hurt
3. Pleased
4. Annoyed

Q.6:- For a healthy and lasting friendship one must be on the level ?

1. Equally rich
2. Mentally compatible
3. Honest and sincere
4. Ready for sacrifices

Q.7:- The post drew on his fancy, not his knowledge of Nature, when he wrote his poem on birds?

1. Used his understanding
2. Used his knowledge
3. Used his imagination
4. Used his skills

Q.8:- I am done for ?

1. Ruined
2. Rewarded
3. Answered
4. Questioned

Q.9:- to beat a retreat?

1. To withdraw in defeat or humiliation
2. To withdraw after scoring a victory
3. To march back after a ceremonious parade
4. To run away in fear

Q.10:- A few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything ?

1. Confessed
2. Took off his shirt
3. Suffered
4. Spoke ill

Q.11:- The students wanted a holiday, but the Principal put his food down and said, ‘No’ ?

1. Asserted his authority
2. Kicked them
3. Stepped out
4. Came downstairs

Q.12:- She turns up her nose at this kind of dress?

1. Despises
2. Loves
3. Sees no harm in
4. Can just tolerate

Q.13:- Vinay fought to the bitter end ?

1. Fought to the last point of enemy’s position
2. Died fighting
3. Carried on contest regardless of the consequences
4. Fought a losing battle

Q.14:- Having bought the house, they decided to gothe whle hog and buy all the furniture needed ?

1. To live there
2. To do it completely
3. To go all the way
4. To go in the fog

Q.15:- Our house is within a stone’s throw from the Red Building ?

1. Far off
2. Far Away
3. Very near to
4. Beside

Q.16:- He has too many irons in the fire?

1. Is engaged in too many enterprises at the same time
2. Has several problems
3. Has many ideas in his head
4. Has a fire burning constantly in his house

Q.17:- We tend to take for granted the conveniences of modern life?

1. To consider
2. To admit
3. To accept readily
4. To care for

Q.18:- There is a lot of bad blood between them ?

1. Jealousy
2. Fight
3. Angry feeling
4. Distrust

Q.19:- Our house is within a stone’s throw them from the Red Building ?

1. Far off
2. Far away
3. Very near to
4. Beside

Q.20:- His parents cut him off, without a shilling ?

1. Disinherited him
2. Snubbed him
3. Gave him only a shilling
4. Sent him away with a shilling

Q.21:- Ins and outs ?

1. Entry and exit points
2. Full details
3. Tactical moves
4. Complexity of character

Q.22:- The lawyer asked his assistant to collect the details regarding the pros and cons of the case ?

1. Ups and downs
2. In and out
3. Weak and strong
4. For and against

Q.23:- to take to one’s heels?

1. To walk slowly
2. To run away
3. To march forward
4. To hop and jump

Q.24:- There no soft option to the crisis now?

1. Popular opinion
2. Popular solution
3. Easy and agreeable option
4. Difficult choice

Q.25:- to smell a rat ?

1. To smell foul
2. To see a rat
3. To chase a rat
4. To be suspicious