SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 40

Question 1:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To show a clean pair of heels

to hide

to escape

to pursue

to follow

Question 2:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To flog a dead horse

to whip a dead horse

attempt to do the impossible

waste one’s efforts

to take advantage of a weakness

Question 3:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To feather one’s nest

to make residential house

something that lasts for a short time

to profit in an honest way

none of the above

Question 4:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Kill two birds with one stone

To plan two murders simultaneously

To be an expert shooter

To try something impossible

To achieve two results with a single effort

Question 5:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To doctor the accounts

to make changes in account books

to clear the doctors’ bill

to verify the accounts in detail

to manipulate the accounts

Question 6:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To strain every nerve

to make utmost efforts

to feel weak and tried

to be a diligent worker

to be methodical in work

Question 7:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To die in harness

premeditated murder

dying young in an accident

to die while in service

to be taken by surprise

Question 8:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Make off with

To understand

To run away

To discover

To transfer

Question 9:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The people were scared because the burglar was "at large".

very dangerous

very famous

not caught

behind bars

Question 10:

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cut and dried

dead and gone

badly hurt

very old

already decided