Idioms & Phrases TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit II: Vocabulary (15 Q)

Idioms & Phrases MCQ Questions


1.
Choose the meaning of the idiom: “Break the ice”
A.
Go skating
B.
Begin a conversation
C.
Shatter something
D.
Create trouble
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ANSWER :
B. Begin a conversation
2.
Choose the meaning of the idiom: “A blessing in disguise”
A.
A curse
B.
A hidden reward
C.
An unexpected benefit
D.
A punishment
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ANSWER :
C. An unexpected benefit
3.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) improper 1) varying
b) variable 2) push
c) unyielding 3) not correct
d) thrust 4) unaffected
A.
a-4 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-3
B.
a-3 ,b-2 ,c-4 ,d-1
C.
a-3 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-4
D.
a-3 ,b-1 ,c-4 ,d-2
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ANSWER :
D. a-3 ,b-1 ,c-4 ,d-2
4.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) invalid 1) premises
b) vicinity 2) not true
c) treaty 3) curveless
d) straight 4) agreement
A.
a-2 ,b-1,c-4 ,d-3
B.
a-1 ,b-3 ,c-4 ,d-2
C.
a-1 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-4
D.
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
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ANSWER :
A. a-2 ,b-1,c-4 ,d-3
5.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) tenable 1) difficult to read
b) illegible 2) defendable
c) splutter 3) speak confusingly
d) roots 4) family origin
A.
a-4 ,b-3 ,c-1 ,d-2
B.
a-2 ,b-1,c-3 ,d-4
C.
a-1 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-2
D.
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-1 ,d-2
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ANSWER :
B. a-2 ,b-1,c-3 ,d-4
6.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) ooze 1) feeling in advance about future happenings
b) lad 2) limit
c) restrict 3) flow out slowly
d) premonition 4) young follow
A.
a-4 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-3
B.
a-4 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-1
C.
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
D.
a-2 ,b-3,c-4 ,d-1
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ANSWER :
C. a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1