NDA ENGLISH QUIZ 10

Question 1:

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

Speaks volumes

Speaks false

To give enough proof

Very attentive

In writing

Question 2:

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

Slow down gradually and then stop completely

Dissipated

At one’s disposal

Undergo any risk

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.
In the can

A complete guess

On tape and ready to be broadcast or released

Happen unexpectedly

Get yourself prepared

Question 4:

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

Be cruel to be kind

Agree with someone

Do or say something that causes someone pain as you believe it will help them

When someone is upset about something that happened a while ago

The benefits of widely differing situations, enjoyed at the same time

Question 5:

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

Made up a story that one should not believe

Act foolishly or inconsistently

No longer in trouble

A badly arranged plan

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.

Push your luck

Pull your luck

Life full of quarrels

In a very difficult situation

Make money quickly

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.
Read the runes

Read the runes

To understand what will happen in the future

Do or put things in the wrong order

Between two dangers

Question 8:

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

A chip on your shoulder

Avoiding the main topic

An angry attitude from someone who feels unfairly treated

Something that is easy to understand or do

Something good and useful that did not initially seem that way

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.
Out on a limb

Out on a limb

Out of danger

Remain undecided and unsure

To be very nervous

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.
Take/sign the pledge

Difficult task that cannot be completed

Make a formal promise to stop drinking alcohol

To reconsider

To be very angry