NDA ENGLISH QUIZ 7

Question 1:

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

In a difficult situation

Talented and successful

To be serious about doing something

Act without restraint

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.
At a low ebb

Narrow escape

Disregard / ignore what one says

In a bad or weak state

A difficult problem

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.

Reap a harvest

Considering all the facts

Get good or bad results from your actions

To do something completely

Question 4:

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

A battle of wits

Try to win by using intelligence

A difficult problem

In a state of suspense and anxiety

To put or do things in the wrong order

Question 5:

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

Not to ask too many questions about something

To stop people from getting into an area by surrounding it with police

In a manipulative and unfair way

Make all possible efforts

Question 6:

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

Likely to fail

To rebuke severely

To feel anxious about the mistakes you made

Pay an extremely high price

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.
Whale of a time

An utter failure

To enjoy yourself very much

To be of no avail

To accept readily

Question 8:

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

To become completely useless

On the brink of

Something that hurts

Thinking about a completely new subject

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.
The sword of Damocles

Be very cautious

A constant threat

Under all circumstances

Taking a grave risk

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.
Pump iron

Exercise with weights

Be very angry

Characteristic of false pride

Do last things first