111. Suganya stood by her husband in weal and woe.
- D. in prosperity and adversity
- C. by hook or crook
- A. during the operation
- B. during illness
व्याख्या: 'In weal and woe' ek phrase hai jiska arth hota hai 'sukh aur dukh mein' ya 'achhe aur bure samay mein'. Isliye, 'in prosperity and adversity' iska sahi arth hai.
112. Choose the correct meaning of “Strike while the iron is hot” from the given options:
- D. to hit at someone
- C. to take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it exists
- B. to be ready to fight
- A. to respond angrily
व्याख्या: Is muhavare ka matlab hai 'mauke ka fayda uthana' jab woh uplabdh ho. Jaise lohar garam lohe par hi chot karke use aakar deta hai, vaise hi sahi samay par kaam karna chahiye.
113. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given below:His eldest son, a spendthrift, is a thorn in his side.
- C. A constant source of annoyance to him
- D. An asset
- A. Having a disease
- B. Is in a painful condition
व्याख्या: Idiom 'a thorn in his side' ka matlab hai koi aisi cheez ya vyakti jo lagatar pareshani ya chinta ka karan bane, jaise sharir mein chubha hua kaanta pareshan karta hai.
114. Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom from the options that follow: Turn a blind eye means to:
- D. see with naked eye
- A. be really blind
- C. be open eyed
- B. refuse to acknowledge a known truth
व्याख्या: Is muhavare ka matlab hai 'jaanbujhkar andekha karna'. Yani kisi aisi baat ya sachchai ko najarandaaz karna jiske baare mein aapko pata hai.
115. Choose the option that clearly explains the meaning of :(By) a hair’s breadth
- D. assessment of one’s physical attributes
- C. divide equally
- A. agreeing upon the terms of a sale
- B. (by) a very small amount or distance
व्याख्या: 'A hair's breadth' ka matlab hota hai 'bahut hi kam antar se' ya 'baal barabar'. Yeh ek bahut choti doori ya maatra ko darshata hai.
116. Select the phrasal verb closest to their meaning.‘INVESTIGATE’
- D. Look in
- C. Look into
- B. Look on
- A. Look out
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb 'Look into' ka matlab hota hai 'jaanch karna' ya 'padtaal karna' (to investigate). 'Look out' ka matlab 'saavdhan rehna' aur 'Look on' ka matlab 'darshak ki tarah dekhna' hota hai.
117. Choose a phrasal verb from the given ,options that meaningfully completes the sentence :He agreed to help but _____ when he found how difficult it was.
- A. got through
- B. falled back
- D. broke out
- C. backed out
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb 'backed out' ka matlab hota hai 'apne vaade se mukar jaana' ya 'kisi kaam ko karne se mana kar dena jiske liye pehle haan ki thi'.
118. Choose the option that gives correct meaning of the idiom : “Cock and bull story”
- C. Improbable tale
- B. An excellent relationship
- A. An incompatible partnership
- D. False friends
व्याख्या: 'Cock and bull story' ka matlab hota hai 'ek man-gadhant aur avishvasniya kahani'. Aisi kahani jis par aasani se vishwas na kiya ja sake.
119. Match the idioms in Column (A) with their meanings listed in Column (B) –Column – (A) Idioms(a) A red-letter day(b) To smell a rat(c) To leave no stone unturned(d) To turn over a new leafColumn – (B) Meanings(i) to suspect something wrong(ii) to make every possible effort(iii) to make a fresh start(iv) A special/noteworthy/memorable occasion
- B. a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(iv)
- D. a-(iv), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iii)
- C. a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(0)
- A. a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii)
व्याख्या: (a) 'A red-letter day' ka matlab hai ek mahatvapurna ya yaadgar din. (b) 'To smell a rat' ka matlab hai kisi gadbadi ka sandeh hona. (c) 'To leave no stone unturned' ka matlab hai har sambhav koshish karna. (d) 'To turn over a new leaf' ka matlab hai ek nayi (achhi) shuruaat karna.
120. Choose the correct meaning of the Italicised Idiom:The news of Rehan’s death spread like wild fire.
- B. Lateful
- D. To get into trouble
- C. In favour with
- A. Spread rapidly
व्याख्या: 'Spread like wild fire' (jungle ki aag ki tarah failna) muhavare ka matlab hai 'bahut tezi se failna'.
