All these MCQ questions on Idioms and Phrases were asked in previous years’ SSC exams such as SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC MS, SSC CHSL, etc.
Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-1
Q1. “To leave no stone unturned” means:
A. To comprehensively arrange things
B. To fully revise something produced
C. To completely renovate an old building
D. To make all possible efforts
Answer –D. To make all possible efforts
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Q2. Raise the bar
A. To grow taller
B. To raise the price
C. To win a competition
D. To set higher goals
Answer – D. To set higher goals
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Q3. Take to task
A. To assign work
B. To rebuke
C. To praise
D. To give an award
Answer –B. To rebuke
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Q4. Fair and square
A. By any means available
B. According to the rules
C. Beautiful in appearance
D. Calm and quiet
Answer –B. According to the rules
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Q5.” To pigeonhole” means:
A. To blindly accept someone
B. To typecast someone
C. To call someone names
D. To hurriedly reject someone
Answer –B. To typecast someone.
Explanation-
Q6. Tide someone over
A. Complete a voyage successfully
B. Give temporary help, usually financial
C. Ask someone for financial assistance
D. Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body
Answer – B. Give temporary help, usually financial
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Q.7 To pay lip service
A. To ask for permission
B. To be insincere
C. To make loud statements
D. To talk out of turn
Answer –B. To be insincere
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Q.8 To get the ball rolling
A. To match an opponent
B. To keep working until late
C. To play a ball game well
D. To begin a process
Answer –D. To begin a process
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Q9. Gift of the Gab
A. Receive a precious gift
B. Achieve sudden greatness
C. Have the ability to adapt
D. Have the talent to speak well
Answer –D. Have the talent to speak well
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Q10. Bang for the buck
A. Dash against something
B. More value for money
C. Less value for money
D. A sorrowful heart
Answer – B. More value for money
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