101. Choose the correct meaning of the Italicised Idiom. She had given up all hope when out of the blue she got a call from one of the most sought after universities.
- C. From a distant connection
- B. Helped by her peers
- D. Unexpectedly
- A. With God’s grace
Answer: 'Out of the blue' ek idiom hai jiska matlab hota hai 'achanak se' ya 'bina kisi umeed ke'. Isliye, 'Unexpectedly' sahi jawab hai.
102. Choose the option that best explains the underlined idiom/phrase:To throw down the glove means:
- D. To give a challenge
- C. To resort to wrong tactics
- B. To reject an honour
- A. To accept defeat
Answer: 'To throw down the glove' ek purana muhavara hai jiska matlab 'chunauti dena' hota hai. Yeh us pratha se aata hai jab yoddha ladai ke liye lalkarne ke liye apna dastana (glove) zameen par phenk dete the.
103. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb: How did you……. …. (come) that rare diamond ?
- C. come with
- D. come down
- B. come around
- A. come by
Answer: Phrasal verb 'come by' ka matlab hota hai 'kuch haasil karna' ya 'paana', khaaskar jab koi cheez mushkil se milti ho. Isliye, 'How did you come by that rare diamond?' ka matlab hai 'Tumhe woh durlabh heera kaise mila?'.
104. Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase/Idiom-I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.
- C. irritated
- D. sick
- A. depressed
- B. unhappy
Answer: Idiom 'under the weather' ka matlab hota hai 'thoda bimar mehsus karna' ya 'tabiyat theek na hona'. Isliye, 'sick' sahi vikalp hai.
105. From the options below, choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence :Laila’s feelings “down in the dumps” is a temporary phase.
- B. Poverty
- C. Malnutrition
- D. Feeling elated
- A. Feeling very sad
Answer: 'Down in the dumps' ek muhavara hai jiska matlab hai 'bahut udaas' ya 'nirash mehsus karna'.
106. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb :The terrorists _____ the train and kept the passengers as hostages.
- B. held upon
- C. held up
- A. held backed
- D. held off
Answer: Phrasal verb 'held up' (hold up ka past tense) ka ek matlab 'lootna' ya 'bandhak banana' hota hai. Is sandarbh mein, aatankwadiyon ne train ko loota.
107. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate word: She could hardly __________ laughing.
- B. keep up
- C. keep from
- D. keep down
- A. keep on
Answer: Phrasal verb 'keep from' ka matlab hota hai 'kisi kaam ko karne se khud ko rokna'. Isliye, 'She could hardly keep from laughing' ka matlab hai 'Vah mushkil se apni hansi rok paa rahi thi'.
108. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:He abdicated the throne ____ his eldest son.
- A. in lieu of
- C. in favour of
- D. against
- B. by way of
Answer: 'In favour of' ka matlab hota hai 'kisi ke paksh mein'. Jab koi raja apna sinhasan tyagta hai, toh vah kisi aur ke paksh mein tyagta hai. Isliye, yahan 'in favour of' ka prayog uchit hai.
109. Select the appropriate phrasal verb from the given options to fill the blank space and complete the sentence – “Ten candidates ………. … for the interview.”
- C. turned over
- D. turned out
- A. turned up
- B. turned down
Answer: Phrasal verb 'turned up' ka matlab hota hai 'pahunchna' ya 'upasthit hona'. Vakya ka matlab hai 'Interview ke liye das ummeedwar aaye.'
110. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase “Steal someone’s thunder” –
- B. To bring down a person who is acting smart
- D. A useless attempt
- C. To take credit for something which someone else did
- A. To steal the peace of mind by constant nagging
Answer: Idiom 'Steal someone's thunder' ka matlab hai kisi aur ke kaam ka shrey (credit) khud le lena, ya unke plan ya idea ko unse pehle istemal karke unke prabhav ko kam kar dena.
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
Answer: '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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: '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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: '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)
Answer: (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
Answer: 'Spread like wild fire' (jungle ki aag ki tarah failna) muhavare ka matlab hai 'bahut tezi se failna'.
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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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
Answer: 'Alight' shabd ka matlab hota hai 'kisi vahan se utarna'. Yeh 'get-off' ka ek formal synonym hai.
