Idioms And Phrases

Question: Why must you look a gift horse in the mouth ?
[A].

welcome a gift

[B].

find fault with a gift

[C].

be fastidious

[D].

examine a gift carefully

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder.
[A].

scolded me

[B].

insulted me

[C].

abused me

[D].

ignored me

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: He went back on his promise to vote for me.
[A].

withdrew

[B].

forgot

[C].

reinforced

[D].

supported

Answer: Option A

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Question: Govind has left his country for good.
[A].

for better opportunities

[B].

on an important mission

[C].

forever

[D].

to return soon

Answer: Option C

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Question: Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.
[A].

a secret enemy

[B].

a treacherous person

[C].

an unforeseen danger

[D].

an unexpected misfortune

Answer: Option A

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Question: He has built a big business empire by his sharp practices.
[A].

extreme hard work

[B].

keen business skills

[C].

dishonest dealings

[D].

sharp intelligence

Answer: Option C

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Question: He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.
[A].

change the subject immediately

[B].

forget things in between

[C].

go on at great length

[D].

become boisterous

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines.
[A].

giving bribes to get his work done

[B].

seeking advice from one and all

[C].

helping those who help him

[D].

making the best use of a favourable situation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: He visits the doctor off and on.
[A].

everyday

[B].

regularly

[C].

never at all

[D].

occasionally

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: My car broke down on way to the railway station.
[A].

stopped

[B].

met with an accident

[C].

ran out of petrol

[D].

failed to work

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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