Explore topic-wise MCQs in English.

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101.

If he phones again, I am going to give him a piece of my mind.
A. To be nice to him
B. To take revenge on him
C. To reprimand him
D. To support him
Answer» D. To support him
Discussion
102.

Retrenchment is the order of the day as recession overtakes Indian Industry.
A. An admirable practice
B. A common practice
C. A general rule
D. A popular measure
Answer» C. A general rule
Discussion
103.

Money given to a school by only burn a hole in his pocket.
A. Gets spent quickly
B. Makes a hole in his pocket
C. Catches fire soon
D. Does not have value
Answer» B. Makes a hole in his pocket
Discussion
104.

Directions (30): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.
Shyam can t afford to buy that car! It costs an arm and a leg.
A. something that can be found rarely
B. something very cheap
C. something very expensive
D. something that is easily available
E. none of the above
Answer» D. something that is easily available
Discussion
105.

Directions (29): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
That's the last straw
A. To be run out of the patience
B. To be a VIP
C. To be very weak
D. To be exhausted with all the resources
E. To complete the last item of the task
Answer» B. To be a VIP
Discussion
106.

Ravi fought to the bitter end.

A. fought to the last point of enemy ' s position
B. died fighting
C. carried on a contest regardless of the consequences
D. fought a losing battle
Answer» D. fought a losing battle
Discussion
107.

Directions (28): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
It ain't over till the fat lady sings
A. To compel someone to do something
B. It isn't over yet
C. To begin when the bell rings
D. It should be done on time
E. It shouldn't be proceeded till a driving force do so
Answer» C. To begin when the bell rings
Discussion
108.

Directions (25): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Pull yourself together
A. To put lots of efforts in a single venture
B. To do your best
C. To calm down
D. To exhaust with all the given resources
E. To be very angry
Answer» D. To exhaust with all the given resources
Discussion
109.

Directions (24): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Get something out of your system
A. To do something which you wanted to do to move on
B. To do something which is not the part of your bucket list
C. To get something which is not expected
D. To have lots of error in a single task
E. To get unexpected rewards from a mistake
Answer» B. To do something which is not the part of your bucket list
Discussion
110.

Directions (23): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Easy does it
A. Make it fast
B. To be rough
C. Slow down
D. To be conservative
E. Make more complex
Answer» D. To be conservative
Discussion
111.

Directions (22): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Better late than never
A. Better to arrive late than not to come at all
B. Better to stay healthy than to die
C. Better to arrive late than to meet with an accident
D. Better to come late than to die
E. Better to stay home than to reach late
Answer» B. Better to stay healthy than to die
Discussion
112.

Directions (21): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Whole nine yards
A. Everything
B. A long distance
C. All the levels of a game
D. Wholly or completely
E. Something
Answer» B. A long distance
Discussion
113.

Direction(50): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Beat around the bush
A. Avoid coming to the point
B. Run away
C. Deduce from the facts
D. Likely to happen soon
Answer» B. Run away
Discussion
114.

Direction(47): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
On the Cards
A. To run away
B. Anticipated
C. Anticipated
D. Sanction
Answer» C. Anticipated
Discussion
115.

Direction(46): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Once in a blue moon
A. Frequently
B. Very rarely
C. Something interesting
D. Very common
Answer» C. Something interesting
Discussion
116.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.
A. experiencing cloudy weather
B. enjoying favorable luck
C. under suspicion
D. under observation
Answer» D. under observation
Discussion
117.

Select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A funeral poem

A. Elegy
B. Pandemonium
C. Parody
D. Sonnet
Answer» B. Pandemonium
Discussion
118.

Milk and water
A. Lacking the will or ability
B. To be physically strong
C. To be very partial
D. To criticize somebody
Answer» B. To be physically strong
Discussion
119.

To get wind of something
A. To get ready
B. To get scolded for something
C. To get what one deserves
D. To hear or receive information about something
Answer» E.
Discussion
120.

My father s dealing are open and above board.
A. to everyone s liking
B. mandatory
C. without any secret
D. very clear
Answer» D. very clear
Discussion
121.

When Rajesh lost the money, he was down in the dumps.
A. accusing others of stealing
B. searching everywhere
C. sad and depressed
D. very angry at himself
Answer» D. very angry at himself
Discussion
122.

He wanted this agreement in black and white.
A. in writing
B. orally
C. in discourse
D. in detail
Answer» B. orally
Discussion
123.

I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.

A. with all their might
B. without any weapon
C. in a cowardly manner
D. with all their rights
Answer» B. without any weapon
Discussion
124.

The President gave away the prizes to the winners.

A. released
B. distributed
C. let go
D. gave back
Answer» C. let go
Discussion
125.

The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.

A. suggestion
B. advice
C. gist
D. scolding
Answer» E.
Discussion
126.

The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner.
A. in a closed room
B. in a small field
C. in a difficult situation
D. in a meadow
Answer» D. in a meadow
Discussion
127.

I take my hat off to all those who worked hard to turn my dream into a reality.
A. encourage
B. admire
C. respect
D. welcome
Answer» C. respect
Discussion
128.

Some shots were fired at random.
A. with out any aim
B. for a long time
C. to end quarrel
D. thoroughly
Answer» B. for a long time
Discussion
129.

The soldier on duty at the border is a sitting duck.
A. in a safe position
B. in a vulnerable position
C. in a secure position
D. in a comfortable position
Answer» C. in a secure position
Discussion
130.

To drop a brick
A. to say the wrong thing
B. to scold someone
C. to throw stones at someone
D. to make a hole in the wall
Answer» B. to scold someone
Discussion
131.

To hit the bull s eye
A. To find the exact truth
B. To attract a bull s attention
C. To use a red flag
D. To blind a bull
Answer» B. To attract a bull s attention
Discussion
132.

To burn the midnight oil
A. To study far into the night
B. To create a lot of light
C. To remain awake
D. To use too much oil
Answer» B. To create a lot of light
Discussion
133.

Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.
A. keeping an eye
B. making her meet both ends
C. blowing hot and cold
D. taking a toll on
Answer» E.
Discussion
134.

a damp squib

A. a skirt in a laundry
B. rainy weather
C. a disappointing result
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
Discussion
135.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Mad as a hatter
A. eccentric
B. old fashioned
C. superstitious
D. very upset
Answer» B. old fashioned
Discussion
136.

Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
A. cutting the red tape
B. in the same boat
C. told to fight his own battles himself
D. told to get a new lease of life
Answer» D. told to get a new lease of life
Discussion
137.

He didn t tell me directly, but reading between the lines. I think he is not happy with them.

A. reading slowly and haltingly
B. understanding the sense rather than the actual words
C. understanding the meaning of words and not the sense
D. reading superficially.
Answer» C. understanding the meaning of words and not the sense
Discussion
138.

Was in the soup
A. preparing soup
B. to be in trouble
C. distributing soup
D. drinking soup
Answer» C. distributing soup
Discussion
139.

Eye wash
A. A problem
B. A fact
C. A solution
D. A deception
Answer» E.
Discussion
140.

In cold blood

A. Excitedly
B. Slowly
C. Angrily
D. Deliberately
Answer» E.
Discussion
141.

It takes one to know one
A. You're just as excellent as I am
B. You and I are failure
C. You're just as diligent as I am
D. You're just as bad as I am
E. You're just as cool as I am
Answer» E. You're just as cool as I am
Discussion
142.

Comparing apples to oranges

A. To compare two things that have no difference
B. A useless effort
C. To be a fruit lover
D. To compare things that can't be compared
E. To be a miser
Answer» E. To be a miser
Discussion
143.

Wrap your head around something
A. Create difficulties by your own
B. Understand something complicated
C. Burn the midnight oil
D. Make everything complex
E. Do something impossible
Answer» C. Burn the midnight oil
Discussion
144.

On the ball
A. To make consistent progress
B. To do a good job
C. To have so many difficulties in life
D. To have so many miles to cover
E. To have lots of things to do
Answer» C. To have so many difficulties in life
Discussion
145.

Cut somebody some slack
A. Not to be so critical
B. Not to be so benevolent
C. Not to be so rude
D. Not to be so happy
E. Not to be so boring
Answer» B. Not to be so benevolent
Discussion
146.

Devil's Advocate
A. To present a counter argument
B. To act as a witness of a criminal
C. To stab/attack from behind
D. To support someone wrong
E. To speak something wrong in the greed of getting money
Answer» B. To act as a witness of a criminal
Discussion
147.

Method to my madness
A. A logistic approach to explain something complex
B. A purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy
C. An intention that leads to craziness
D. A dogmatic attitude towards the solution of a problem
E. A solution from the way of madness
Answer» E. A solution from the way of madness
Discussion
148.

Toot you own horn
A. To always beat about the bush
B. To end up in doing the loss of oneself
C. To boast about the achievements of oneself
D. To prove to be the best of all
E. None of the above
Answer» D. To prove to be the best of all
Discussion
149.

Get your act together
A. Perform well or learn more
B. To assign your tasks according to the time available
C. To complete two tasks at a time
D. Work better or leave
E. To be multitasking
Answer» E. To be multitasking
Discussion
150.

Get out of hand
A. Get out of control
B. Get fired
C. Get a sack
D. Get out of the group
E. Get something extra
Answer» B. Get fired
Discussion