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1. The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.
   1.   A. make things difficult
   2.   B. confuse matters
   3.   C. encounter difficulties
   4.   d: None of these
2. Wait here, I shall be back in a jiffy.
   1.   A. in a hurry
   2.   B. by some vehicle
   3.   C. at once
   4.   d: None of these
3. i have come to know of your hole and corner method of dealing with people.
   1.   A. strict
   2.   B. servile
   3.   C. secret
   4.   d: None of these
4. The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail the management.
   1.   A. trick
   2.   B. proposal
   3.   C. pretence
   4.   d: None of these
5. The number of globetrotters has increased after the Second World War
   1.   A. foreign countries
   2.   B. great persons
   3.   d: None of these
   4.   D. travellers around the world
6. Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him.
   1.   A. he abused and insulted him
   2.   B. he threw the challenge
   3.   C. he behaved as if he was very great and important person
   4.   . he put several conditions for negotiation
7. He has accomplished a Herculean task.
   1.   A. allotted work
   2.   B. work requiring great effort
   3.   C. impossible job
   4.   D. incomplete work
8. The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours.
   1.   A. provided illustrations with it
   2.   B. exaggerated it
   3.   C. made it more comic
   4.   D. added some emotional incident to it
9. Please do not indulge in double dealing
   1.   A. dealing improperly
   2.   B. deception
   3.   C. two standards
   4.   D. two jobs
10. By putting on the mime act, Deepak stole some of the thunder of Peter's speech.
    1.   A. made unimpressive
    2.   B. made a lot of noise
    3.   C. filched something
    4.   D. detracted the listeners from
11. Pocket the insult
    1.   to tolerate insult
    2.   to tolerate enjoyness
    3.   to tolerate party
    4.   None of these
12. “A PIPE DREAM” means ?
    1.   A pleasant dream
    2.   . A bad dream
    3.   An impracticable plan
    4.   None of these
13. A group of Buffaloes is called?
    1.   A. Pack
    2.   B. School
    3.   C. Gang
    4.   D. Team
14. A group of Assess is called_________?
    1.   A. Pace
    2.   B. Gang
    3.   C. Colony
    4.   D. Flock
15. A group of Apes is called?
    1.   A. Pod
    2.   B. Herd
    3.   C. Shrewdness
    4.   D. Drove
16. Yeoman`s Services means:
    1.   . Free services
    2.   B. Help in need
    3.   C. Govt services
    4.   D. None of these
17. The idiom ” Pass the buck” means?
    1.   A. keep something in hand
    2.   B. To evade responsibility
    3.   C. To Warn
    4.   D. Come to know someone’s secrets
18. If ”you have a finger in the pie”, you are _________ in something.
    1.   A. Interested
    2.   B. Involved
    3.   C. Puzzled
    4.   D. None of these
19. The idiom “To keeps one’s temper” means:
    1.   A. To become hungry
    2.   B. To be in good mood
    3.   C. T0 preserve ones energy
    4.   D. To be aloof from
20. Hitting the Nail on the Head” means?
    1.   A. Performing a task with exactness
    2.   B. Hurting someone without letting them know
    3.   C. Taking a very dangerous risk
    4.   D. Scold someone for their mistake
21. Better ______ than never.
    1.   A. Late
    2.   B. Once
    3.   C. Sometime
    4.   D. Repeat
22. A dime a dozen
    1.   something is unusal
    2.   something is easy to get
    3.   it is expensive
    4.   None of these
23. The idiom “A bolt from blue” means?
    1.   . Good news
    2.   Unexpected misfortune
    3.   Expected misfortune
    4.   Sudden News
24. The idiom “once a blue moon” means?
    1.   Often
    2.   Rarely
    3.   Rapidly
    4.   Slowly
25. The idiom “Kick the bucket” means?
    1.   To kill
    2.   To achieve a goal
    3.   To die
    4.   To be successful
26. The idiom “All and Sundry” means?
    1.   Specific
    2.   Everyone
    3.   Experienced
    4.   Relevant
27. The idiom “Above-board” means
    1.   . Clever
    2.   Over confidence
    3.   Honest
    4.   Moral
28. What is the meaning of idiom ” pour cold water on “?
    1.   Discourage
    2.   Encourage
    3.   To be calm
    4.   Deceive
29. To read between the lines means?
    1.   . To Suspect
    2.   To Grasp the hidden meaning
    3.   To concentrate
    4.   To read carefully
30. Which word comes from a Greek expression meaning ‘goat-song’?
    1.   Harmony
    2.   Poetry
    3.   Tragedy
    4.   None of these
31. Idiom “Best of both worlds” means?
    1.   Friendly with everyone
    2.   Master of huge wealth
    3.   benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages.
    4.   None of these
32. “Nod off” means?
    1.   take rest
    2.   . Fall asleep
    3.   sitting down
    4.   turn off something
33. Idiom “Red letter day” means?
    1.   A. a dangerous day
    2.   B. an important day
    3.   C. an eventful day
    4.   D. a formidable day
34. 
    Idiom “no love lost” means?
    
    1.   stop loving
    2.   not like each other at all.
    3.   forming a group
    4.   have good understanding
35. Idiom “Get the sack” means?
    1.   resigned
    2.   got rid of
    3.   was demoted from
    4.   was dismissed from
36. Idiom “The pros and cons of” means?
    1.   A. measure the ingredient
    2.   B. observe etiquette
    3.   C. consider all facts
    4.   D. postpone action
37. Idiom “by leaps and bounds” means?
    1.   A. very slowly
    2.   B. very quickly
    3.   C. irregularly
    4.   D. very systematically
38. Idiom “turned a deaf ear to” means?
    1.   disputed
    2.   paid attention to
    3.   To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something
    4.   acknowledged gratefully
39. Idiom “at one’s wit’s end” means?
    1.   to understand thoroughly
    2.   . to be puzzled
    3.   to be a stupid person
    4.   to behave irrationally
40. To beat the air means?
    1.   Making progress
    2.   To sound logical
    3.   To keep doing something despite its apparent pointlessness or futility
    4.   None of these
41. Idiom “Star Crossed” is__________?
    1.   Unlucky
    2.   Lucky
    3.   Hard worker
    4.   None of these
42. Choose the meaning of idiom: “To break a lance with”.
    1.   To entertain friends0e
    2.   To fail or to miscarry
    3.   To engage in a competition
    4.   Get up to be involved in something
43. Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” between sylla and charybids”
    1.   A. Between two great difficulties
    2.   B. Between two great opportunities
    3.   B. Between two great opportunities
    4.   B. Between two great opportunities
44. choose the correct meaning of idiom ” Leave in the Lurch” :
    1.   A. A difficult situation
    2.   B. To meet suddenly with someone
    3.   C. To leave someone in difficulty
    4.   D. To assist someone in adverse circumstances
45. choose the right meaning of idiom ” In the blue funk ” :
    1.   A. To get rid off
    2.   B. In a state of terror
    3.   C. To be against person wishes
    4.   D. To make a challenge
46. Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” Play ones card right”:
    1.   A. To do something risky
    2.   B. To get benefit of the opportunity
    3.   C. Change the parties
    4.   D. Being to improve
47. choose the correct meaning of idiom ” peddle one’s own canoe:
    1.   A. A person with good behaviour
    2.   B. To solve one’s own issues without any help
    3.   C. To have aims & desires suitable to circumstances
    4.   D. To be successful
48. Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” Spill the beans______ :
    1.   Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” Spill the beans______ :
    2.   B. To avoid from someone
    3.   C. To reveal the Secrets
    4.   D. Something difficult to accept
49. Choose the correct meaning of idiom “Champing at the bit__________?
    1.   A. Something difficult to accept
    2.   B. Extremely Impatient
    3.   C. A pessimistic Person
    4.   D. None of these
50. Idiom ” As the Crow flies ” means:___________?
    1.   A. In a indirect way
    2.   B. The impossible task
    3.   C. In a direct & straight way
    4.   D. None of these
51. Fortnight Means?
    1.   A. 14 days
    2.   B. 18 days
    3.   C. 20 days
    4.   D. 22 days
52. rchoose the correct meaning of idiom “The birds & the bees________ :
    1.   A. Depression and low spirits
    2.   B. Remain undecided & uncomplete
    3.   C. Do favors for getting favors
    4.   D. Basic information about se*ual behaviour in humans
53. What it the moaning of the Idiom/proverb “To be at loggerheads” ?
    1.   To cooperate with enemies
    2.   To be in strong disagreement or dispute
    3.   To face stiff opposition
    4.   To tax one’s mind and body
54. Alter ego means:_________?
    1.   Intimate friend
    2.   Harsh Enemy
    3.   Allies
    4.   None of these
55. TO EGG ON” means ?
    1.   to advise
    2.   to ask
    3.   to urge
    4.   to warn
56. “MALA FIDE” means ?
    1.   Bad intention
    2.   . Genuine
    3.   Trustworthy
    4.   Generous
57. Weal and woe” means__________?
    1.   Up & down
    2.   Joys & sorrows
    3.   whole heartedly
    4.   Extreme hate
58. idiom of “Rides the high horse”?
    1.   went on gambling
    2.   went on gambling
    3.   superior
    4.   None of them
59. 
    Khan is always ready to “Eat anyone,s salt”?
    
    1.   To be one,s guest
    2.   To cook tasty dishes
    3.   An infectious diseas
    4.   None
60. The people of the village Afzal Khan are “the salt of the earth”?
    1.   Kind
    2.   Rich
    3.   Educated
    4.   Qurralsome
61. To face the music means____________?
    1.   To be greeted rudely
    2.   To be offered warm hospitailty
    3.   To be on the front seat in a concert
    4.   To bear the consequences
62. Rule of thumb means
    1.   Mark of thumb on a legal paper
    2.   a rough estimate
    3.   an easy choice
    4.   an unknown rule