Explore topic-wise MCQs in English.

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

A good sportsman cannot afford to have a fit of the blues before the game.

The Earl of Leicester threw down the glove.

We see ourselves repeating our ordinary routine. We realize how much wealth surrounds our life.
(i) When we see ourselves ______.
(ii) Our ordinary routine_____.
(iii) Realizing how much wealth_______.

There is a growing influence of the Indian Diaspora on Capitol Hill. Trump will certainly see the advantages of doing business with India.
(i) As there is a growing influence of
(ii)The growing influence of the Indian
(iii)With the growing influence of the Indian..

There was no democracy in British India. The rulers could take bold decisions fearlessly without bothering about repercussions.
(i) As there was no democracy in British India
(ii) Since there was no democracy in British
(iii) With the rulers taking bold decisions

Twelve million youth enter the Indian work force every year. Eighty per cent of these youth are unskilled.
(A) While eighty per cent _____
(B) Since twelve million____
(C) Of the twelve million ____

Scientists build climate models computer simulations of the climate system. They are doing this to further explore the causes and effects of global warming.
(i) To further explore___
(ii) Scientists are building____
(iii) Predicting effects of global warming___

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Work against the clock

All those who carried the day in reality shows failed to make a mark later.

The aged man preferred to die in harness than lead a rusted life.

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cat-nap

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A moot point

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To pull a long face

status quo

to burn the candle at both ends

to hit the jackpot

to bring to light

on the spur of the moment

to have something up one s sleeve

a red-letter day

to explore every avenue

at one s beck and call

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
At a stone's throw

The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

An acid test

A piece of cake

When they read about the proposed strike of buses they said, We ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Piece of cake

A snake in the grass

In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

To hit the nail right on the head

To hang up one s hat

The chapter and verse

For loaves and fishes

to see red

Spin your wheels

Weather the storm

Of the first water

Reap the whirlwind

Up against the wall

With a vengeance

Whoop it up

Mutual discourse

A person s last performance

Preferring or attracted to sunlight

Lack of civic-mindedness or of patriotism

Kiling of birds

He turned up his nose at my offer.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in arms

To set one's face against