Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set- 48
Q471. Rohit was _____________ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
CGL Tier II 13/09/2019
A. Cutting the red tape
B. Told to get a new lease of life
C. In the same boat
D. Told to fight his own battles himself
Answer – D. was Told to fight his own battles himself
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Q472. To spill the beans
A. To give away a secret
B. To waste food items
C. To plan a strategy
D. To drop some food
Answer – A. To give away a secret
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Q473. A bull in a China shop
A. A very disciplined and systematic person
B. A brave person in a group of cowards
C. An extremely awkward, clumsy person
D. To be a rude and aggressive person
Answer –C. An extremely awkward, clumsy person
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Q474. Hang up your boots
A. To dry your shoes
B. To be rejected
C. To hang upside down
D. To take retirement
Answer – D. To take retirement
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Q475. Jump on the bandwagon
A. To take a long ride
B. To join a popular trend
C. To insult someone
D. To trust someone blindly
Answer –B. To join a popular trend
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Q476. Strike while the iron is hot
A. To wait for someone
B. To do something unimportant
C. To act at the right time
D. To cry at all time
Answer –C. To act at the right time
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Q477. The crux of the matter
A. The unknown point
B. The lesser issue
C. The critical point
D. The interesting
Answer –C. The critical point
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Q478. Last straw
A. Final problem in the series
B. Last cookie in the plate
C. Final decision
D. Last person in the queue
Answer –D. Last person in the queue
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Q479. Cut the mustard
A. To be pessimistic
B. To succeed
C. To be angry
D. To take shortcuts
Answer –B. To succeed
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Q480. Off the cuff
A. To be lazy
B. To be in a hurry
C. Without preparation
D. Without any loss
Answer – C. Without preparation
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