121. fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb –Raja Ram Mohan Roy urged Indians to………….. (do) untouchability.
- B. do away with
- A. do at
- C. do upon
- D. do without
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb 'do away with' ka matlab hota hai 'kisi pratha ya cheez ko samapt karna' ya 'khatm karna' (abolish). Raja Ram Mohan Roy ne bharatiyon se chhuachhut ko khatm karne ka aagrah kiya.
122. After ten years war, China gave in. (Choose the correct meaning of the underlined phrasal verb)
- D. won
- C. surrendered
- A. started afresh.
- B. refrained
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb 'give in' ka matlab hota hai 'haar maan lena' ya 'aatmsamarpan karna' (surrender).
123. From the following options, choose the correct phrase to fill in the blank space:The owner of the house ------- and gave us a bed for the night when our car broke down.
- D. took us for
- C. took us on
- A. took us in
- B. took us off
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb 'take someone in' ka matlab hota hai 'kisi ko apne ghar mein sharan dena' ya 'rehne ki jagah dena'.
124. Choose the correct meaning of the Italicised Idiom. That young fellow was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
- D. Have a spoon in mouth when born.
- C. Refused to yield.
- A. Born in wealth and luxury.
- B. To be very active.
व्याख्या: Is muhavare ka matlab hota hai 'kisi ameer ya samriddh parivar mein paida hona'.
125. Replace the underlined words with a single most appropriate word from the options given below:Passengers should not get-off from a moving train.
- D. alight
- B. climb
- C. crowd
- A. walk
व्याख्या: 'Alight' shabd ka matlab hota hai 'kisi vahan se utarna'. Yeh 'get-off' ka ek formal synonym hai.
126. Give meaning of the following idiom :A man of straw
- A. A man of no substance
- D. A reasonable person
- B. A very active person
- C. A worthy fellow
व्याख्या: 'A man of straw' (tinke ka aadmi) ka matlab hota hai ek kamzor charitra wala vyakti, jiska koi prabhav ya mahatva na ho.
127. Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom from the four options :To be “under the weather” :
- D. feel unwell
- B. choosing seasonally
- A. feel guilty
- C. being undecided
व्याख्या: Idiom 'under the weather' ka matlab hai 'tabiyat kharab hona' ya 'bimar mehsus karna'.
128. Choose the correct meaning of the Italicised Idiom. They are at daggers drawn:
- B. Friendship
- C. Friendly with each other
- A. Strained relations
- D. Helpful to each other
व्याख्या: 'At daggers drawn' ka matlab hai 'khuli dushmani hona' ya 'rishton mein tanav hona'.
129. Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb :The rich should not ______ the poor.
- C. look into
- B. look under
- D. look up
- A. look down upon
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb 'look down upon' ka matlab hota hai 'kisi ko neechi nazar se dekhna' ya 'ghrina karna'.
130. Choose the option that best explains the given idiom : “At sixes and sevens”
- C. in confusion
- D. at an allocated time
- A. at a certain position
- B. during infancy
व्याख्या: 'At sixes and sevens' muhavare ka matlab hota hai 'asth-vyasth' ya 'uljhan ki sthiti mein hona'.
