Idioms & Phrases TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Idioms & Phrases MCQ Questions

13.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) privilege 1) withdraw
b) option 2) special right
c) retreat 3) choice
d) oral 4) spoken, not written
A.
a-4 ,b-1 ,c-2 ,d-3
B.
a-3 ,b-2 ,c-4 ,d-1
C.
a-2 ,b-3,c-1,d-4
D.
a-1 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-4
ANSWER :
C. a-2 ,b-3,c-1,d-4
14.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) presume 1) take for granted
b) resume 2) immediately
c) official 3) position of authority
d) forthwith 4) to begin doing something again
A.
a-4 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-3
B.
a-1 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-2
C.
a-2 ,b-4 ,c-1 ,d-3
D.
a-2 ,b-3,c-4 ,d-1
ANSWER :
B. a-1 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-2
15.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) opulant 1) opposite of what is said
b) contact 2) make or manufacture
c) reverse 3) luxurious
d) procedure 4) in a touching state
A.
a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1
B.
a-4 ,b-3 ,c-1 ,d-2
C.
a-4 ,b-1 ,c-2 ,d-3
D.
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-1 ,d-2
ANSWER :
D. a-3 ,b-4 ,c-1 ,d-2
16.
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meaning in column B.
Column A Column B
a) illogical 1) stretchable
b) hue 2) not sensible
c) tensile 3) colour
d) stagnant 4) not developing
A.
a-4 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-1
B.
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-1 ,d-2
C.
a-2 ,b-3,c-1,d-4
D.
a-1 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-3
ANSWER :
C. a-2 ,b-3,c-1,d-4
17.
Match the following Phrasal verbs given under Column A with their meanings under Column B :
Column A Column B
a) pick on 1) to select
b) pick up 2) to critisize
c) pick over 3) to check carefully
d) pick out 4) to improve
A.
a-1 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-4
B.
a-4 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-3
C.
a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1
D.
a-3 ,b-1 ,c-2 ,d-4
ANSWER :
C. a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1
18.
Choose the meaning of the idiom: β€œSpill the beans”
A.
Waste food
B.
Tell a secret
C.
Cry loudly
D.
Plant seeds
ANSWER :
B. Tell a secret