Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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151.

With might and main

A. with full risks
B. with full force
C. having full confidence
D. with full blessings
Answer» C. having full confidence
152.

Bring to light

A. Introduced
B. Revealed
C. Seen
D. Brought to life
Answer» C. Seen
153.

He talked over the matter for an hour but without any result.

A. assessed
B. fought about
C. discussed
D. surveyed
Answer» D. surveyed
154.

A Piece of cake

A. Something tasty
B. Something sweet
C. Something easy
D. Something unhealthy
Answer» D. Something unhealthy
155.

Gift of gab

A. Fluent speaker
B. Attractively dressed
C. Laconic
D. Inspirational
Answer» B. Attractively dressed
156.

Get over

A. Jump sequence
B. Reach quickly
C. Recover or endure
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» D. Both (b) and (c)
157.

Give up

A. Lose hope
B. Betray someone
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Betray someone
158.

Hold up

A. Kidnap
B. Marooned
C. Stand up to examination
D. Fail in face of flak
Answer» D. Fail in face of flak
159.

A piece of cake

A. Something tasty
B. Something sweet
C. Something easy
D. Something unhealthy
Answer» D. Something unhealthy
160.

Get along

A. Carry burden
B. Feel the responsibility
C. To manage in a situation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
161.

Bring up

A. Grow
B. Progress
C. Instill good values in children
D. Raise a topic for discussion
Answer» E.
162.

Hand out

A. Award
B. Advertisement
C. Request
D. None of these
Answer» B. Advertisement
163.

Turn down

A. Reject something
B. Substitute something
C. To take away someone's power
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» B. Substitute something
164.

At loose ends

A. tie two loose ends of a thread
B. keep options open
C. in an uncertain situation
D. repay debts
Answer» D. repay debts
165.

Look after

A. See in the past
B. Take care of something
C. Get involved in something
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» C. Get involved in something
166.

Hand in glove

A. Not volunteering to work
B. Helping someone
C. Work in close association with someone
D. Work secretly
Answer» D. Work secretly
167.

Take up the hatchet

A. behave formally
B. pursue a chance
C. be caught in a trap
D. prepare for or go to war
Answer» E.
168.

Turn over a new leaf

A. change one s behaviour for the better.
B. read between the pages of a book.
C. do a somersault
D. do a new job.
Answer» B. read between the pages of a book.
169.

Over egg the pudding

A. add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse.
B. fill the pudding excessively with egg.
C. add details in order to make something more exciting.
D. add important details to the content of a story.
Answer» B. fill the pudding excessively with egg.
170.

saved by the bell

A. when time is in your favour
B. saved at the last moment
C. the bell rings at the most opportune time
D. prayers are answered when the church bell rings
Answer» C. the bell rings at the most opportune time
171.

To carry the day

A. To postpone to the next day
B. To bear grudge
C. To win a victory
D. To do things in a hurry
Answer» D. To do things in a hurry
172.

Back To The Drawing Board

A. Starting all over again after a failed attempt
B. Going to the meeting room to discuss a problem
C. Using drawing board to discuss a problem in detail
D. Achieving a solution to the problem on drawing board
Answer» B. Going to the meeting room to discuss a problem
173.

Cut to the Chase

A. to get to the point without wasting time
B. to reduce the time to chase by using innovative solutions
C. To create animosity in a discussion
D. To get to the solution with thinking through properly
Answer» B. to reduce the time to chase by using innovative solutions
174.

Butt in

A. Record
B. Impose
C. Improvise
D. Interrupt
Answer» E.
175.

Beyond the pale

A. Unreasonable or unacceptable
B. Beyond redemption
C. Full of rhetoric
D. Distasteful
Answer» B. Beyond redemption
176.

Carry the ball

A. Decorate the ball
B. Be in charge
C. Take the decision
D. Be the hostess
Answer» C. Take the decision
177.

turn turtle

A. slow like a turtle
B. turn like a turtle
C. overturn
D. a game turtles play
Answer» D. a game turtles play
178.

Feather one s own nest

A. Decorate
B. Work hard at home
C. build a home
D. make money in an improper way
Answer» E.
179.

Held up

A. Kidnapped
B. Delayed
C. Caught
D. Nabbed
Answer» C. Caught
180.

Bear in mind

A. Respect
B. Observe
C. Remember
D. Pretend to listen
Answer» D. Pretend to listen
181.

Donkey s years

A. A decade
B. A long time
C. A century
D. Since school days
Answer» C. A century
182.

Feather in one s cap

A. Discrimination
B. A new and additional distinction
C. Hunting
D. Bird watching
Answer» C. Hunting
183.

Capital Punishment

A. Death sentence
B. Life imprisonment
C. To be jailed
D. Imprisoned for a long period
Answer» B. Life imprisonment
184.

A live wire

A. Industrious and brilliant
B. Lively and active
C. Sincere and intelligent
D. Sincere and efficient
Answer» C. Sincere and intelligent
185.

Invent cock and bull stories

A. Delightful fables
B. Eco-friendly accounts
C. Absurd and unlikely stories
D. Credible tales
Answer» D. Credible tales
186.

Button her lip

A. Tell us more
B. Stop talking
C. Invite us too
D. Enjoy herself
Answer» C. Invite us too
187.

Evening of life

A. Old age
B. A party
C. Holiday
D. None of these
Answer» B. A party
188.

Strain every nerve

A. Try all tricks
B. Work very hard
C. Beg before others
D. Spend a large amount
Answer» C. Beg before others
189.

As daft as a brush

A. Extremely silly
B. Artistically inclined
C. Completely clean
D. Utterly selfish
Answer» B. Artistically inclined
190.

Draw a blank

A. Paint something
B. Find no favour
C. Oblige someone
D. Teach someone
Answer» C. Oblige someone
191.

A drop in a bucket

A. As much as possible
B. Nothing at all
C. A handsome amount
D. A very insignificant amount
Answer» E.
192.

Put up the shutters

A. Went out of business
B. Experienced a downside
C. Sold off assets
D. Changed ownership
Answer» B. Experienced a downside
193.

Call in question

A. Summon as a witness
B. Doubtful
C. Prove a theory
D. Challenge
Answer» E.
194.

Blow one s trumpet

A. To praise another
B. To praise a leader
C. To praise oneself
D. To praise a community
Answer» D. To praise a community
195.

Blow one s own trumpet

A. Play some music
B. Surprise oneself
C. Praise oneself
D. Condone oneself
Answer» D. Condone oneself
196.

The teacher was taken aback by the student s remark.

A. surprised
B. hurt
C. pleased
D. annoyed
Answer» B. hurt
197.

Our parents allowed us to watch films once in a blue moon.

A. rarely
B. secretly
C. forever
D. everywhere
Answer» B. secretly
198.

let the chips fall where they may

A. let your sacrifices in life be known to everyone
B. let the difficult situations in life come to an end regardless of the results
C. let the joys of life take precedence over your sorrows
D. let something happen without bothering about the consequences
Answer» E.
199.

The lawyer insisted on having the contract in black and white.

A. orally
B. figuratively
C. obliquely
D. in writing
Answer» E.
200.

If you read his letter between the lines, you will find that he has no faith in his colleague s honesty.

A. read in secret
B. find out the inner meaning
C. read an untidy letter
D. strain your eyes
Answer» C. read an untidy letter