Directions (1-10): In the following question, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. Touch and go
(a) To waste
(b) Dangerous and Uncertain
(c) Conduct Secretly
(d) Pleasant and Certain
Q2. Be hand and foot
(a) In all possible ways; by all means
(b) To be lazy to move your hands and foots
(c) To fall between two great difficulties
(d) In disorder
Q3. Pore over
(a) Go through
(b) Reach to the lowest level
(c) To refund old dues
(d) Cheerful
Q4. In awe of
(a) Have no clear idea
(b) Respect
(c) In a precarious/dangerous position
(d) To take advantage of
Q5. Cast a shadow on
(a) Without delay
(b) In disagreement
(c) Spoil or let down
(d) In essence
Q6. Come to naught
(a) Be unsuccessful
(b) To win
(c) To very great extent
(d) To be doubtful
Q7. By implication
(a) Obliquely
(b) Do one’s share of work
(c) To go unnoticed
(d) Precisely what the law says.
Q8. In the face of
(a) All at once
(b) Regardless of
(c) At a time
(d) To dislike someone
Q9. Drive to the wall
(a) Developing
(b) Moderately
(c) Come to exist
(d) Irritate/annoy
Q10. Far and wide
(a) Not frequent
(b) Nowhere
(c) To get disappeared
(d) Over a large area
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.B
5.C
6.A
7.A
8.B
9.D
10.D
Q1. Touch and go
(a) To waste
(b) Dangerous and Uncertain
(c) Conduct Secretly
(d) Pleasant and Certain
Q2. Be hand and foot
(a) In all possible ways; by all means
(b) To be lazy to move your hands and foots
(c) To fall between two great difficulties
(d) In disorder
Q3. Pore over
(a) Go through
(b) Reach to the lowest level
(c) To refund old dues
(d) Cheerful
Q4. In awe of
(a) Have no clear idea
(b) Respect
(c) In a precarious/dangerous position
(d) To take advantage of
Q5. Cast a shadow on
(a) Without delay
(b) In disagreement
(c) Spoil or let down
(d) In essence
Q6. Come to naught
(a) Be unsuccessful
(b) To win
(c) To very great extent
(d) To be doubtful
Q7. By implication
(a) Obliquely
(b) Do one’s share of work
(c) To go unnoticed
(d) Precisely what the law says.
Q8. In the face of
(a) All at once
(b) Regardless of
(c) At a time
(d) To dislike someone
Q9. Drive to the wall
(a) Developing
(b) Moderately
(c) Come to exist
(d) Irritate/annoy
Q10. Far and wide
(a) Not frequent
(b) Nowhere
(c) To get disappeared
(d) Over a large area
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.B
5.C
6.A
7.A
8.B
9.D
10.D