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Quiz 12
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Q.1
I have been betrayed by my own
flesh and blood
.
relatives
friends
children
acquaintances
Q.2
It was he who
put a spoke in my wheel
.
tried to cause an accident
helped in the execution of the plan
thwarted the execution of the plan
destroyed the plan
Q.3
If we give them this concession, it will be
the thin end of the wedge
.
a compromise on principles
the least we could do for them
the beginning of further concessions
inadequate for their needs
Q.4
If Gaurav does not complete the work allotted to him properly, we shall
send him packing
.
put him in packing department
give him our best wishes
give him another work
recall with honour
terminate his services immediately
Q.5
It has been raining
cats and dogs
.
incessantly
heavily
endlessly
continuously
Q.6
I have warned him
now and then
not to resort to violence.
consistently
frequently
occasionally
repeatedly
Q.7
Ladies fall victim to
green eyed monster
.
love
hatred
jealousy
flattery
Q.8
It is a matter of gratification for me that he has
turned a new leaf
.
begun a different mode of life
started using his intelligence
proved to be a worthy person on his job
accepted the new job that was offered to him
decided to use a different strategy to solve the problem
Q.9
He is always
picking holes
in every project.
asking irrelevant questions on
suggesting improvement in
finding fault with
creating problems in
Q.10
Caesar was
done to death
by the conspirators.
attacked
removed
eliminated
murdered
Q.11
Those persons who are ready
to sail close to the wind
can be successful in life.
to take risk
to manage the situation
to work hard
to be regular
Q.12
She exhibited remarkable
sangfroid
during the crisis.
temper
irritation
composure
anger
Q.13
His promotion is
on the cards
.
due
evident
certain
probable
Q.14
You will
get into hot water
if you commit the same mistake again.
suffer
be in a fix
incur loss
be in trouble
Q.15
it is
out of the question
for only one to have a quiet meal with a set of ultras around him.
unthinkable
undesirable
impossible
unbecoming
Q.16
His boss was always
breathing down his neck
.
abusing and ill-treating him
watching all his actions closely
shouting loudly at him
giving him strenuous work
Q.17
he was
in a brown study
and did not seem to catch my point.
in his study room
absorbed in reading
absent-minded
in a state of shock
Q.18
With the existing management, the future of the company is
in doldrums
.
dull
bright
uncertain
secure
Q.19
He
made light
of his father's advice.
followed readily
disregarded
treated lightly
rejected
Q.20
Sachin
has bitten of more than
he can chew.
is always hungry
is trying to do too much
is very greedy
has little regard for others
Q.21
He is
not worth his salt
if he fails at this juncture.
quite worthless
very proud of himself
quite depressed
very strange
Q.22
He cannot
make both ends meet
.
manage the business
work hard
earn enough
control affairs
Q.23
In modern democratic society
lynch law
seems to have become a common feature in almost all the spheres of life.
law of the parliament
law of the constitution
law of the mob
law of the underworld
Q.24
When he met me at the street corner, he
cut me dead
.
surprised me by his arrogance
deliberately insulted me by ignoring me
showered filthy abuses on me
made an assault on me
Q.25
He is
on the wrong side of fifty
.
not yer fifty
over fifty years old
a sinner
old and haggard
Q.26
The lady was shedding
crocodile tears
.
silent tears
profuse tears
false tears
tears of happiness
Q.27
Kamal told the audience
to hold their peace
until he had finished his address.
remain peaceful
keep silent
remain seated
become reconciled
Q.28
The captors of the kidnapped kept his family
on tenterhooks
.
in excited wait
in seething anger
on constant move
in anxious suspense
Q.29
Being an introvert, He will only eat his
heart out
.
eat too much
keep brooding
invite trouble
suffer silently
Q.30
It requires unparalleled courage
to set the Thames on fire
.
do a heroic deed
destroy with fire
do something extraordinary or brilliant
wreak evil on something
Q.31
The soldiers
laid down their arms
.
put their arms on the ground
surrendered
refused to obey orders
put the arms in their place
Q.32
The teacher was
as good as his word
.
incapable of action
better than expected
highly pretentious
ready to fulfil his promise
Q.33
He
did me a good turn
by recommending me for the post of Vice-Principal.
became suddenly good
improved my prospects
did an act of kindness
returned my kindness
Q.34
Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he
threw down the gauntlet
before him.
he abused and insulted him
he threw the challenge
he behaved as if he was very great and important person
he put several conditions for negotiation
he showed his readiness to leave the place
Q.35
The social worker rendered
yeoman service
to the victims.
excellent service
paid service
free, generous help
needed aid
Q.36
He was undecided. He
let the grass grow under his feet
.
moved away
loitered around
stayed out
sat unmoving
Q.37
His biographers discovered to their surprise that he was an atheist
to the backbone
.
completely
by and large
by birth
to some extent
Q.38
One should not indulge in
tall talks
.
flattering
boasting
ideal talk
irrelevant talk
Q.39
The M.P. from our constituency is fond of
blowing his own trumpet
whenever he gets a chance.
parading his own good deeds
speaking too loudly
looking after his own interest
making long speeches
Q.40
Since he already has
cushy job
, he can afford to be extravagant.
luxurious job
job with no work
everlasting job
financially comfortable job
Q.41
The new economic policy is likely to
run into rough weather
.
make things difficult
confuse matters
encounter difficulties
create problems
Q.42
Wait here, I shall be back
in a jiffy
.
in a hurry
by some vehicle
at once
after some time
Q.43
He has accomplished a
Herculean task
.
allotted work
work requiring great effort
impossible job
incomplete work
Q.44
The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has
painted it in bright colours
.
provided illustrations with it
exaggerated it
made it more comic
added some emotional incident to it
Q.45
Please do not indulge in
double dealing
.
dealing improperly
deception
two standards
two jobs
Q.46
Leaders should not only make speeches, they should also be prepared
to bell the cat
.
to be alert of the enemy
to take lead in danger
to speak against a wrong policy
to have enough say in the government
Q.47
Do not
ride rough shod over
the poor.
give undue importance to
hate
treat harshly
pamper
Q.48
He can get the job if he
has the mind
.
has the courtesy
has the willingness
has a good memory
is intelligent
Q.49
Although both the partners are running the business for the last twelve years but their business is now
on its last legs
.
about to take off
about to perish
about to produce results
about to fructify
Q.50
i have come to know of your
hole and corner
method of dealing with people.
strict
servile
secret
suspicious
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