ENGLISH QUIZ FOR SEP 30

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ENGLISH QUIZ

DIRECTIONS : Choose the exact meaning of the Idioms/Phrases.

 

Q1.   The leader must have the lion’s share of the booty.

  1. the worthy part
  2. the smaller part
  3. the larger part
  4. the stronger part

 

Q2.   The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

  1. gradually
  2. rapidly
  3. irregularly
  4. systematically

 

Q3.   His dealings are all above board.

  1. simple
  2. friendly
  3. decent
  4. open

 

Q4.   She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

  1. composure
  2. temper
  3. anger
  4. irritation

 

Q5.   To play foul

  1. to oppose others
  2. to do something wrong
  3. to tackle carelessly
  4. to play rough football

 

Q6.   In deep water

  1. to feel lonely
  2. to swim in a river
  3. to act like a coward
  4. in real trouble

 

Q7.   To be fair and square pays in the long run.

  1. worthy
  2. successful
  3. honest
  4. honest means

 

Q8.   Flesh and blood can bear it no longer.

  1. in life
  2. at the top speed
  3. warning
  4. human nature

 

Q9.   The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

  1. failed
  2. kill someone
  3. frustrate
  4. bring great happiness

 

Q10. To chew the end.

  1. to be annoyed
  2. to cut the end
  3. start something new
  4. to think deeply

 

Q11. Mrs Rashmi has been in the blues for the last several weeks.

  1. unwell
  2. abroad
  3. lonely
  4. depressed

 

Q12. The study of insects was a facinating pursuit for him.

  1. zoology
  2. entomology
  3. etymology
  4. anthropology

 

Q13. To scale up

  1. to divide
  2. to discuss
  3. to deliver
  4. to measure

 

Q14. To see red

  1. to find fault with
  2. to criticise others
  3. to be very angry
  4. to victimise someone

 

Q15. Iam just a small fry in the office.

  1. humorous
  2. person or thing of little importance
  3. peon
  4. a small creature

 

Q16. The project of building ended in smoke.

  1. to fall
  2. to catch fire
  3. to give no practical result
  4. ended in the destruction of building

 

Q17. Believe me , I am all at sea.

  1. puzzled
  2. drowning
  3. very happy
  4. out of reach

 

Q18. Oily tongue

  1. rich food
  2. strong critic
  3. flattery
  4. hungry person

 

Q19.In this competition there is complete fair play.

  1. no cheating
  2. good chances
  3. honest means
  4. good name

 

Q20. He choose the path of religion of his own accord.

  1. helplessly
  2. willingly
  3. forcibly
  4. half heartedly

 

 

-:ANSWERS:-

1ANSWER:C

2ANSWER:B

3ANSWER:D

4ANSWER:A

5ANSWER:B

6ANSWER:D

7ANSWER:C

8ANSWER:D

9ANSWER:C

10ANSWER:D

11ANSWER:D

12ANSWER:B

13ANSWER:D

14ANSWER:A

15ANSWER:B

16ANSWER:A

17ANSWER:A

18ANSWER:C

19ANSWER:A

20ANSWER:B