Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set-24
Q231. Far and wide
A. In all possible ways
B. In all directions
C. From the past
D. In the future
Answer – B. In all directions
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Q232. Apple of one’s eye
A. Very clean
B. Very easy
C. Very rosy
D. Very dear
Answer –D. Very dear
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Q233. Parthian shot
A. Parting hit
B. Victory
C. Praise
D. Say goodbye
Answer –A. Parting hit
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Q234. He is completely at sea about where to invest his hard-earned money.
Options:
A. Sure
B. Committed
C. In shock
D. Confused
Answer –D. Confused
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Q235. Behind one’s back
A. In one’s absence
B. In everyone’s knowledge
C. Confronting somebody
D. Openly supporting someone
Answer – A. In one’s absence
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Q236. Do a good turn
A. Wait for a turn
B. Return a gift
C. Make a profit
D. Render a service
Answer –D. Render a service
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Q237. Carry the day
A. Lead an army
B. Win a victory
C. Lift a heavy load
D. Bear the burden
Answer – : B. Win a victory
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Q238. Cool it
A. To be angry
B. To wait
C. To relax
D. To be nervous
Answer – C. To relax
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Q239. Up in arms
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
A. Throw up arms in joy
B. Give up fighting and surrender
C. Angry about something
D. Divide into armed groups
Answer – C. Angry about something
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Q240. “Be the devil’s advocate” means:
A. To represent an accused in a murder trial
B. To present a counterargument just for the sake of it
C. To present an argument in favor of a well-known evil man
D. To represent the devil as an advocate in witch trials
Answer –B. To present a counterargument just for the sake of it.
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