CDS Exam (I)- 2023 - English Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2023 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2023 - English Defence Questions

31.
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions (Next 10 Questions): Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Have an axe to grind
A.
to have a selfish aim or motive
B.
a thing that causes problems
C.
an essential equipment for work
D.
to behave arrogantly
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ANSWER :
A. to have a selfish aim or motive
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Bite the bullet
A.
to be angry and unhappy
B.
to start doing something in a very keen way
C.
to accept something unpleasant and difficult
D.
to try to do more than you are able to do
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ANSWER :
C. to accept something unpleasant and difficult
33.
Laughing stock
A.
someone who does something very stupid and is made fun of
B.
to avoid conflict
C.
to laugh at someone secretly
D.
a jovial and respected person
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ANSWER :
A. someone who does something very stupid and is made fun of
34.
Pay over the odds
A.
to get dividends for investments
B.
to work hard to make payments
C.
to treat someone in the bad way
D.
to pay more for something than it is worth
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ANSWER :
D. to pay more for something than it is worth
35.
Play to the gallery
A.
to do something alone
B.
to say things that will make people admire you
C.
to behave in a very annoying way
D.
to take big risks in business
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ANSWER :
B. to say things that will make people admire you
36.
Be in the soup
A.
to be in trouble
B.
to be very healthy
C.
to be good at the workplace
D.
to be honest to people
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ANSWER :
A. to be in trouble
37.
A turn of the screw
A.
to begin to behave in a more positive way
B.
to change people's opinions in your favour
C.
to become unpopular
D.
an action which makes a bad situation worse
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ANSWER :
D. an action which makes a bad situation worse
38.
A white elephant
A.
someone who is completely good and honest
B.
something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purpose
C.
a situation where you waste time looking for something
D.
to make someone feel anxious
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ANSWER :
B. something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purpose
39.
A hot potato
A.
someone who is very angry
B.
something that is difficult to deal with
C.
someone who is holier than appears to be
D.
to be unable to decide
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ANSWER :
B. something that is difficult to deal with
40.
Apples and oranges
A.
people who are close to each other
B.
people who argue a lot
C.
people who are different and thus incomparable
D.
people who fight over minor issues
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ANSWER :
C. people who are different and thus incomparable
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