AFCAT ENGLISH QUIZ 3

Question 1:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Go bananas

To become very excited or angry

At a rapid pace

Execute

Reveal the information indirectly

Question 2:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A chicken and egg situation/problem

A dangerous situation

Unable to decide

An unprecedented problem

In perfect order

Question 3:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A sight for sore eyes

A faithful friend or a devoted follower

A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see

To keep to oneself and not mix with others

A Man with Perfect Physique

Question 4:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Be all smiles

Look very cheerful and pleased

Offer of reconciliation

Possible and likely for a reason

Out of problems

Question 5:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A university press must (walk a tightrope) to publish scholarly books and still make money.

Be on a very precarious course

To be very nervous about something

To be well trained in a particular field

To be very embarrassed

Question 6:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
When you're coming down with flu all you can do is (batten down the hatches)and wait for it to pass.

To prepare yourself for a period of difficulty

Made up a story that one should not believe

In a state where one does not know what to do

A personal interest in the matter

Question 7:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A heavy hitter

A faithful friend or a devoted follower

A very handsome man

An important or powerful person

In perfect order

Question 8:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A rum do

An event that is disreputable or strange

A critical test

Make imaginary schemes

Something that happens very rarely

Question 9:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To sit on the fence

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance

Feeling slightly ill

To remain neutral

To be in low spirits

Question 10:

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A shot in the arm

To explode

A sudden and positive effect on something

To end or discontinue

Release something that was previously under control