MCQ
4261. The birds and the bees means-
The basic facts about sex
The birds and bees are good workers
The relation between the birds and bees
The bird's eye view
4262. A political leader should have the (gift of the gab).
skill
eloquence
honesty
courage
None
4263. This custom is (in vogue) in the office.
obsolete
strong
irregular
popular
None
4264. 'A cock and bull story' means-
a tragedy
an animal story
a false story
a story about a cock and a bull
4265. He shall be( taken to task) for his ill manners.
imitated
tortured
avoided
rebuked
None
4266. 'Bad blood' means-
impure blood
enmity
poisonous
friendship
4267. The phrase 'at the out set' means-
In the end
At the beginning
In the middle
Before the end
4268. Fill in the blank: 'The bad news struck me like a bolt from the-
hell
sky
blue
cannon
4269. 'Prior to' means-
before
immediately
during the period of
after
4270. 'Get rid of’ means-
listen
express
pretend
to be free from
4271. 'White colour job' means
A job without any work
A thankless
A job with much hardship
A job without manual labour
4272. 'Once in a blue moon' means
full moon night
very often
very rarely
moonlit night
4273. What is the meaning of 'a bed of roses'?
bed full of roses
a life only of joy and happiness
a comfortable bedroom
a soft rosy bed
4274. In no time' means-
ahead of time
very quickly
at the best of times
in good time
4275. Arnab was (at his wit's end) after his father's death.
gloomy
puzzled
idle
angry
None
4276. To build castles in the air' means-
To work
To work selflessly
To be a dreamer
To make a fortune
4277. He works( by fits and starts) in the office.
regularly
slowly
irregularly
quickly
None
4278. 'Man of straw' means-
respected person
worthless man
gentleman
noted person
4279. The phrase 'out of the words' means-
out of the bush
free from difficulties
out of the way
out of the jungle
4280. In the sense of dead body, we may use the word-
Corps
Corpse
Crops
Cropse