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QUESTION 151
Choose the correct meaning of the Italicised Idiom: Beware of that fellow. He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
  • B Hypocrite
  • C Completely insane
  • D Agile
  • A Formidable
Answer: 'A wolf in sheep’s clothing' (bhed ki khaal mein bhediya) ka matlab hai ek 'dhongi' ya 'pakhandi' vyakti, jo dikhta kuch aur hai aur hota kuch aur hai.
QUESTION 152
Choose the correct phrasal verb for the underlined word from the options that follow: The Chief guest distributed the prizes.
  • B gave in
  • A gave away
  • D gave over
  • C gave out
Answer: Phrasal verb 'gave away' (give away ka past tense) ka matlab hota hai 'baantna' ya 'vitarit karna'. 'Distributed' ka yahi arth hai.
QUESTION 153
The sales manager tried every trick in the book to sell the flat to my uncle, but they failed -
  • D Stuck in the midway
  • B Not ready to bargain
  • C Try to give the least discount
  • A Try every possible way
Answer: 'Every trick in the book' ka matlab hai 'har sambhav tareeka aazmana' ya 'har daav-pench istemal karna' kisi kaam ko poora karne ke liye.
QUESTION 154
“To be at loggerheads” means :
  • D have large heads
  • A continue in the right direction
  • C be deformed
  • B have a hostile relationship
Answer: 'To be at loggerheads' ka matlab hai 'kattar dushmani hona' ya 'tez asahmati hona'.
QUESTION 155
Choose the most suitable word for the phrase “Fit to drink” :
  • C Venial
  • D Contaminated
  • B Potable
  • A Hard and Saline
Answer: 'Potable' shabd ka arth hai 'peene yogya'. Yeh 'Fit to drink' ke liye ek-shabd hai. 'Contaminated' ka matlab 'dushit' hota hai.
QUESTION 156
Choose the option that best explains the underlined idioms/phrase:The pandemic has made everyone suspect that they are a bit under the weather at all times.
  • B Distressed and depressed
  • C Feeling sick or unhealthy
  • D Open to infection
  • A Out of work
Answer: Muhavara 'under the weather' ka matlab hota hai 'bimar mehsus karna' ya 'tabiyat theek na hona'.
QUESTION 157
In the sentence given, replace the underlined words, choosing the most suitable idiom from the options below:He was arrested without being given a reason.
  • B out and out.
  • C over and above
  • D for no rhyme or reason
  • A at odds and ends
Answer: 'For no rhyme or reason' ka matlab hota hai 'bina kisi karan ke' ya 'bina kisi tark ke'.
QUESTION 158
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom –‘Feeling under the weather’ means –
  • A refreshed
  • B to feel ill
  • D bad weather
  • C rejuvenate
Answer: Is muhavare ka matlab hai 'bimar mehsus karna' ya 'tabiyat nasaz hona'.
QUESTION 159
Give the correct meaning of the underlined Idiom.It was he who put a spoke in my wheel in the execution of my design.
  • B Helped me
  • A Blessed me
  • D Thwarted me
  • C Deeply appealed
Answer: 'To put a spoke in someone's wheel' ka matlab hai 'kisi ke kaam mein baadha daalna' ya 'banta hua kaam bigaadna'. 'Thwarted' ka matlab bhi 'asafal karna' ya 'rokna' hota hai.
QUESTION 160
I always welcome my guests ...........
  • C without rhyme
  • D worthwhile
  • A with a view to
  • B with open arm
Answer: Sahi muhavara 'with open arms' hai, jiska matlab hota hai 'garmajoshi se swagat karna' ya 'khule dil se apnana'.