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| 1. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Ran riot ' ? |
| A. | Shabby from use |
| B. | To mimic, |
| C. | Acted without restrained |
| D. | Expose |
| Answer» D. Expose | |
| 2. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'In character with ' ? |
| A. | Mentally compatible |
| B. | Found to be in keeping with |
| C. | Tolerate |
| D. | Assessment of asituation |
| Answer» C. Tolerate | |
| 3. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Put up with ' ? |
| A. | Encouraging |
| B. | Tolerate |
| C. | To dominate |
| D. | Poor and ruined |
| Answer» C. To dominate | |
| 4. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'In the books off ' ? |
| A. | Appear suddenly |
| B. | To misguide |
| C. | In favour with |
| D. | Receive applause |
| Answer» D. Receive applause | |
| 5. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Weal and woe ' ? |
| A. | To have an anxious state of mind |
| B. | Joy and sorrow |
| C. | In favour with |
| D. | To reach a crisis |
| Answer» C. In favour with | |
| 6. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Yeoman’s service ' ? |
| A. | A women whose husband is temporarily away from her |
| B. | A common sailor |
| C. | Excellent service |
| D. | To show courage |
| Answer» D. To show courage | |
| 7. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Wide berth ' ? |
| A. | To die |
| B. | Alert ,competent |
| C. | Keep away |
| D. | To make a destructive attack |
| Answer» D. To make a destructive attack | |
| 8. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Wry face' ? |
| A. | Disappointed face |
| B. | falling, escaping by a narrow margin |
| C. | Friendly or helpful to somebody |
| D. | In trouble |
| Answer» B. falling, escaping by a narrow margin | |
| 9. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Yellow press ' ? |
| A. | The evil intention |
| B. | To show courage |
| C. | Newspaper publishing sensational news |
| D. | Miscellaneous things |
| Answer» D. Miscellaneous things | |
| 10. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Window shopping ' ? |
| A. | To look at the goods displayed but not for buying |
| B. | To wrangle , to argue |
| C. | Educated but pedantic lady |
| D. | In under developing stage |
| Answer» B. To wrangle , to argue | |
| 11. |
The water from a hand pump is warm in winter because: |
| A. | our body is cold in winter and water appears to be warm |
| B. | the temperature inside the earth is higher than the atmospheric temperature |
| C. | inside water comes out and absorbs heat from the environment |
| D. | the pumping process causes friction which warms up the water |
| Answer» C. inside water comes out and absorbs heat from the environment | |
| 12. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'At back and call ' ? |
| A. | In favour with |
| B. | Strong and healthy |
| C. | At disposal |
| D. | Clear |
| Answer» D. Clear | |
| 13. |
In the winter season if we touch two blocks one of iron and another of wood in the early morning then the block of iron appears to be more cold because: |
| A. | the temperature of the iron block is less then that of the wooden block |
| B. | iron is a bad conductor of heat in comparison of the wood |
| C. | iron is a bad conductor of heat is comparison of the wood |
| D. | the block of iron is heavier than the wooden block |
| Answer» C. iron is a bad conductor of heat is comparison of the wood | |
| 14. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Up and doing ' ? |
| A. | To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful |
| B. | Active |
| C. | Without preparation |
| D. | To show impudent contempt |
| Answer» C. Without preparation | |
| 15. |
Who is also known as Nigantha Nataputra? |
| A. | Vardhamana Mahavira |
| B. | Gautam Buddha |
| C. | Nagarjuna |
| D. | Shankaracharya |
| Answer» B. Gautam Buddha | |
| 16. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Take wind out of another’s sails' ? |
| A. | To gain advantage by anticipation |
| B. | out of elements |
| C. | The pursuit of pleasure |
| D. | Active |
| Answer» B. out of elements | |
| 17. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Willy-nilly ' ? |
| A. | A person who prevent s others from enjoying what he cannot |
| B. | Whether one wishes or not |
| C. | Growing less |
| D. | To make a destructive attack |
| Answer» C. Growing less | |
| 18. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Well disposed to ' ? |
| A. | Sound , tenable |
| B. | To marry somebody |
| C. | Friendly or helpful to somebody |
| D. | A women whose husband is temporarily away from her |
| Answer» D. A women whose husband is temporarily away from her | |
| 19. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Under the rose ' ? |
| A. | Excellent service |
| B. | The evil intention |
| C. | Secretly |
| D. | Without preparation |
| Answer» D. Without preparation | |
| 20. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Throw a spanner ' ? |
| A. | To be defeated |
| B. | Backwards and forwards |
| C. | To bring to an end |
| D. | Left no means of retreat |
| Answer» B. Backwards and forwards | |
| 21. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Shot in the arm ' ? |
| A. | To make somebody angry |
| B. | Encouraging |
| C. | To question in order to bring out some information |
| D. | A common sailor |
| Answer» C. To question in order to bring out some information | |
| 22. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Spartan life ' ? |
| A. | Life of ascetic |
| B. | To question in order to bring out some information |
| C. | To make a destructive attack |
| D. | Extremely serve law |
| Answer» B. To question in order to bring out some information | |
| 23. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Sow wild oats ' ? |
| A. | Unprofitableaction |
| B. | To bear the cost |
| C. | Irresponsiblepleasure seeking |
| D. | To defy |
| Answer» D. To defy | |
| 24. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Rule the roost ' ? |
| A. | To dominate |
| B. | Make a legitimate living |
| C. | To have an anxious state of mind |
| D. | To defeat completely |
| Answer» B. Make a legitimate living | |
| 25. |
Which of the following is the best conductor of the heat: |
| A. | mercurty |
| B. | silver |
| C. | leather |
| D. | benzene |
| Answer» C. leather | |
| 26. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Pyrrhic victory' ? |
| A. | After a long time |
| B. | To make the best effort |
| C. | Victory at a high cost |
| D. | Difficult situation |
| Answer» D. Difficult situation | |
| 27. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Seamy side of the life ' ? |
| A. | To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful |
| B. | To die |
| C. | Immoral side ofsociety |
| D. | To make a fortune |
| Answer» D. To make a fortune | |
| 28. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Quixotic project ' ? |
| A. | To deal with the matter straight |
| B. | Unoccupied , idle |
| C. | Foolishly ideal |
| D. | To bear the cost |
| Answer» D. To bear the cost | |
| 29. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Latin and Greek ' ? |
| A. | Incomprehensible |
| B. | Usually |
| C. | Fearless person |
| D. | Just in the time |
| Answer» B. Usually | |
| 30. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'A past master ' ? |
| A. | Immoral side ofsociety |
| B. | To dominate |
| C. | Expose |
| D. | An expert |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Live-wire ' ? |
| A. | Energetic |
| B. | As dead as a dodo |
| C. | Yet |
| D. | Had no influence with me |
| Answer» B. As dead as a dodo | |
| 32. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Make light of ' ? |
| A. | Something which hurt |
| B. | Not to care of |
| C. | Poor and ruined |
| D. | Receive applause |
| Answer» C. Poor and ruined | |
| 33. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Make amends ' ? |
| A. | To give compensation |
| B. | Victory at a high cost |
| C. | Now and then , sometimes |
| D. | Time to answer for someone’s answer |
| Answer» B. Victory at a high cost | |
| 34. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Look a gift house in the mouth ' ? |
| A. | Become bankrupt |
| B. | Unofficial court |
| C. | Make a legitimate living |
| D. | Criticize a gift |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Lose one’s head ' ? |
| A. | To be carried away |
| B. | Unofficial court |
| C. | To bully |
| D. | Positively |
| Answer» B. Unofficial court | |
| 36. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Have feet of clay ' ? |
| A. | Make a legitimate living |
| B. | Alert ,competent |
| C. | To bully |
| D. | Full of faults |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Give the devil his due ' ? |
| A. | In favour with |
| B. | Backwards and forwards |
| C. | In place of |
| D. | Give credit to a wordless person for his good qualities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Hold water ' ? |
| A. | Strong and healthy |
| B. | A person who prevent s others from enjoying what he cannot |
| C. | Sound , tenable |
| D. | Usually |
| Answer» D. Usually | |
| 39. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Go to the whole hog ' ? |
| A. | By force of |
| B. | Found to be in keeping with |
| C. | To do something thoroughly |
| D. | Event likely to happen |
| Answer» D. Event likely to happen | |
| 40. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Get down to brass tacks ' ? |
| A. | Originate |
| B. | out of elements |
| C. | Originate |
| D. | To deal with the matter straight |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Give up the ghost ' ? |
| A. | Acted without restrained |
| B. | Event likely to happen |
| C. | Pass away, die |
| D. | Thoroughly /in detail |
| Answer» D. Thoroughly /in detail | |
| 42. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Flesh and blood ' ? |
| A. | Give credit to a wordless person for his good qualities |
| B. | Greed is greater than any other vice |
| C. | Human nature |
| D. | To bear the cost |
| Answer» D. To bear the cost | |
| 43. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Get off scot free ' ? |
| A. | A person who prevent s others from enjoying what he cannot |
| B. | In place of |
| C. | To escape without punishment |
| D. | A person who prevent s others from enjoying what he cannot |
| Answer» D. A person who prevent s others from enjoying what he cannot | |
| 44. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Grid up the loins ' ? |
| A. | Accept the punishment |
| B. | out of elements |
| C. | To prepare for hard work |
| D. | At disposal |
| Answer» D. At disposal | |
| 45. |
A hollow sphere of radius R, a hollow cube of side R and thin circular plate of radius R made up of the some material are all heated to 20 degree C above room temperature. When left to cool in the room, which of them will reach the room temperature first ? |
| A. | Circular plate |
| B. | cube |
| C. | sphere |
| D. | all of them will reach the room temperature at the same time |
| Answer» D. all of them will reach the room temperature at the same time | |
| 46. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Flash in the pan ' ? |
| A. | Hanging in balance |
| B. | Extremely serve law |
| C. | Sudden success |
| D. | Backwards and forwards |
| Answer» D. Backwards and forwards | |
| 47. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Gentleman at large ' ? |
| A. | A highly emotional state |
| B. | Acted without restrained |
| C. | Dissipated |
| D. | Unreliable person |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Fly in the face of ' ? |
| A. | The weak point in a person |
| B. | To defy |
| C. | To question in order to bring out some information |
| D. | Excellent service |
| Answer» C. To question in order to bring out some information | |
| 49. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Give a wild berth ' ? |
| A. | To be rebuked |
| B. | To dominate |
| C. | Expose |
| D. | To avoid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
what is the meaning of idiom 'Draconian law' ? |
| A. | Misfortune |
| B. | To deal with the matter straight |
| C. | Extremely serve law |
| D. | With full vigour |
| Answer» D. With full vigour | |