Directions (Q. No. 1 – 10 ): In the following questions, some idioms, phrases and sayings have been given in bold at the question places. Each of them is followed by four options of its meaning or sense. Choose the one from the four as the right meaning or sense of each idiom or phrase or saying.
1.To speak for itself
1) To mould into desirable form
2) To give a suggestion without being asked
3) To maintain one’s position
4) To have a quality, which is self evident
1) To mould into desirable form
2) To give a suggestion without being asked
3) To maintain one’s position
4) To have a quality, which is self evident
2.To put two and two together
1) To put on a false appearance
2) To manage the adverse situation
3) To conclude from obvious facts
4) To take an abrupt decision
1) To put on a false appearance
2) To manage the adverse situation
3) To conclude from obvious facts
4) To take an abrupt decision
3.To let one’s self loose
1) To indulge in extravagant talk or action
2) To demonstrate an exceptional bravery
3) To disclose a secret matter
4) To take precautions too late
1) To indulge in extravagant talk or action
2) To demonstrate an exceptional bravery
3) To disclose a secret matter
4) To take precautions too late
4.Bag and baggage
1) To misguide anybody about a fact
2) With all luggage
3) To read anything carefully
4) To suspect of a conspiracy
1) To misguide anybody about a fact
2) With all luggage
3) To read anything carefully
4) To suspect of a conspiracy
5.Prime the pump
1) To manage an affair skillfully
2) To prepare someone to challenge anybody
3) To organize a music performance
4) To encourage the growth
1) To manage an affair skillfully
2) To prepare someone to challenge anybody
3) To organize a music performance
4) To encourage the growth
6.To be under embargo
1) To be unsuccessful
2) To be endangered
3) To be managed under pressure
4) To be under impediment
1) To be unsuccessful
2) To be endangered
3) To be managed under pressure
4) To be under impediment
7.To leave no stone unturned
1) To keep something clean and tidy
2) To get something secretly
3) To try utmost
4) To achieve something diligently
1) To keep something clean and tidy
2) To get something secretly
3) To try utmost
4) To achieve something diligently
8.To wash dirty linen in public
1) To give a hint by casual remark
2) To talk personal matters in public
3) To wash dirty clothes at public places
4) To rise from an ordinary position
1) To give a hint by casual remark
2) To talk personal matters in public
3) To wash dirty clothes at public places
4) To rise from an ordinary position
9.To snap one’s fingers at
1) To bring back to former state
2) To show one’s willingness for something desirable
3) To show one’s contempt for
4) To prevent one from doing something
1) To bring back to former state
2) To show one’s willingness for something desirable
3) To show one’s contempt for
4) To prevent one from doing something
10.To repeat one’s self
1) To say again what one has said
2) To rely upon others
3) To deliver a public speech
4) To demonstrate anything
1) To say again what one has said
2) To rely upon others
3) To deliver a public speech
4) To demonstrate anything
Directions (Q. No. 11 – 20):In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
11.Lax
1) Vigilant
2) Careless
3) Vigorous
4) Drunken
1) Vigilant
2) Careless
3) Vigorous
4) Drunken
12.Dubious
1) Dull
2) Evil
3) Dishonest
4) Doubtful
1) Dull
2) Evil
3) Dishonest
4) Doubtful
13.Skulduggery
1) Honesty
2) Skull cap
3) Dishonest activities
4) Honest activities
1) Honesty
2) Skull cap
3) Dishonest activities
4) Honest activities
14.Incredible
1) Unbelievable
2) Inconvenient
3) Conspicuous
4) Incorrigible
1) Unbelievable
2) Inconvenient
3) Conspicuous
4) Incorrigible
15.Continuum
1) Cline
2) Contour
3) Contract
4) Continuous
1) Cline
2) Contour
3) Contract
4) Continuous
16.Unprecedented
1) Known before
2) Unknown before
3) Expected
4) Unprepared
1) Known before
2) Unknown before
3) Expected
4) Unprepared
17.Trifle
1) Important
2) Tricky
3) Unimportant
4) Intractable
1) Important
2) Tricky
3) Unimportant
4) Intractable
18.Ludicrou
1) Ridiculous
2) Despicable
3) Alarming
4) Intractable
1) Ridiculous
2) Despicable
3) Alarming
4) Intractable
19.Jeremiad
1) Friction
2) Incident
3) Trouble
4) Accident
1) Friction
2) Incident
3) Trouble
4) Accident
20.Berserk
1) Clever
2) Morose
3) Cheerful
4) Wild
1) Clever
2) Morose
3) Cheerful
4) Wild