Dear Students, English section of CGL Tier-2 Exam is very challenging. You need to mug up all the grammar rules, vocabulary and practice a lot of mock tests to score maximum marks. Today, in this English quiz we are providing questions based on Idioms. Attempt this quiz, learn better and be prepared for the CGL Tier-2 2017. Follow our study plan and be better prepared for the SSC CGL Exam.
Directions (1-15): An idiom and four possible meanings are given. Identify the meaning of the idiom from among the answer choices and mark its number as your answer.
Q1. Set tongues wagging
(a) be easy to pronounce
(b) encourage gossip
(c) to be curious
(d) wait eagerly
(a) without offence
(b) to be practical
(c) undaunted by anything
(d) to be honest and open
Q3. Turn one’s back
(a) object to
(b) retain aversion
(c) refuse help
(d) run off
Q4. Be hand in glove
(a) remain faithful
(b) spread rapidly
(c) in ignorance
(d) in close association
Q5. Head to toe
(a) deliberately
(b) continuously
(c) often
(d) completely
Q6. Work like a Trojan
(a) face difficulties
(b) take trouble
(c) to imitate
(d) work very hard
Q7. A shot in the arm
(a) to take revenge
(b) to stimulate a person
(c) to show strength
(d) to behave in an agitated manner
Q8. Tongue in cheek
(a) to conceal
(b) to admonish
(c) to be ironic
(d) to be in agreement
Q9. A nail in someone’s coffin
(a) something bad that contributes towards someone’s failure
(b) something irrelevant to the subject
(c) to make money unfairly
(d) to make someone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
Q10. A man of the world
(a) headstrong and arrogant
(b) highly experienced in many fields
(c) very popular because of success
(d) a man of wit or genius
Q11. A leap in the dark
(a) a random guess or a risky attempt
(b) a mistake that cannot be rectified
(c) to get wounded
(d) unusual behaviour
Q12. A flash in the pan
(a) an incorrect piece of reasoning
(b) sudden but brief success
(c) a mixture of many types
(d) among other things
Q13. A blot on the landscape
(a) something that spoils a situation
(b) criminal action against someone
(c) receive severe criticism
(d) have more useful things to do
Q14. Go all out
(a) to make progress
(b) try one’s hardest
(c) to criticize somebody
(d) influence totally
Q15. World’s apart
(a) too unfriendly
(b) be widely separated
(c) old-fashioned
(d) everywhere in the world
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