SSC PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
CHAPTERWISE
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
SET – 2
Hello dear aspirants, in today’s post titled as “SSC English Previous Year Questions Chapter-wise IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Set – 2”, I have shared next 25 questions of Idioms and
Phrases of all SSC exams like – SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD CONSTABLE, CPO SI,
SELECTION POSTS etc.
Friends, if you are a serious aspirant of
government exams like SSC, UPSSSC, RAILWAYS, BANKING etc., you should be aware
of the importance of the previous year questions.
So don’t worry, I will cover up all the
chapters of English section and provide you with all chapters on a regular
basis.
Each question, like actual exam, has 4 options
in which only one option is correct.
You can solve this set in MOCK format to
strengthen the section of English language.
The correct option from every question is given in the ANSWER KEY in the END OF THE POST.
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So, without any delay, start your preparation.
Direction: Find out the correct option which best expresses the
meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The questions are as follows –
1.
Take to
one’s heels
a) run away in fear
b) go slowly
c) walk in fear
d) jump fast
2.
Hard and
fast
a) flexible
b) strict
c) difficult
d) honest
3.
Off and
on
a) frequently
b) rarely
c) occasionally
d) sometimes
4.
Murder
in cold blood
a) a murder done without feeling
b) a murder done in revenge
c) a murder done in great anger
d) a murder done in enmity
5.
To go
places
a) to go abroad
b) to go to spaces
c) to be talented and successful
d) to be friendly and amicable
6.
Draw on
one’s fancy
a) use one’s understanding
b) use one’s knowledge
c) use one’s imagination
d) use one’s skill
7.
Pay
through one’s nose
a) pay huge loans
b) pay a reasonable price
c) pay an extremely high price
d) pay quick buck
8.
Rest on
one’s laurels
a) to be unhappy
b) to be motivated
c) to be impatient
d) to be complacent
9.
To give someone
piece of my mind
a) to be nice to someone
b) to take revenge on someone
c) to reprimand someone
d) to support someone
10.
To stave off
a) postpose
b) wait and see
c) allow it to take its own course
d) prevent
11.
Take after
a) follow
b) imitate
c) obey
d) resemble
12.
Make no bones about
a) didn’t have any hesitation in
b) didn’t have any faith in
c) demanded compensation for
d) have problems in
13.
Heads will roll
a) transfers will take place
b) heads will be cut off
c) people will die
d) dismissals will occur
14.
Make a clean breast of
a) show one’s breast
b) fight like a hero
c) confess without reserve
d) face bravely
15.
To keep up
a) to imitate
b) to keep in touch
c) to avoid
d) to be on par
16.
Sowing wild oats
a) inviting troubles as a boy
b) warning others as a young man
c) irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age
d) sowing grains called oats when young
17.
Stand offish
a) angry
b) hilarious
c) indifferent
d) unmanageable
18.
Blow one’s own trumpet
a) play one’s own trumpet to produce music
b) make to much noise
c) praise one’s own abilities and achievements
d) none of the given
19.
An axe to grind
a) a blunt axe
b) a sharp tongue
c) a private interest to serve
d) a tendency to fight
20.
An open book
a) an uncomplicated one
b) one that holds no secrets
c) an example to all
d) an interesting biography
21.
Read between the lines
a) look for meanings that aren’t actually expressed
b) read carelessly
c) read with anxiety
d) glance over the lines
22.
To give the devil his due
a) to give credit to even a notorious person
b) to give encouragement even to the enemy
c) to invite the devil
d) to stand in the way of the devil
23.
To eat humble pie
a) to eat slowly
b) to have an excellent dish
c) to eat a good pie
d) to have to apologise
24.
Hobson’s choice
a) excellent choice
b) no real choice at all
c) choice to live or die
d) first choice
25.
Take with a grain of salt
a) listen to something with considerable doubt
b) talk sensibly
c) criticise
d) complement
ANSWER KEY
| 1a | 2b | 3c | 4a | 5c |
| 6c | 7c | 8d | 9c | 10a |
| 11d | 12a | 13d | 14c | 15d |
| 16c | 17c | 18c | 19c | 20b |
| 21a | 22a | 23d | 24b | 25a |
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