MCQ
16841. The expression 'true to their salt’---
very religious
faithful to their employer
very honest
none of these
16842. Trace the correct sentence.
Ever you been to London?
Have you ever been to London?
Have you been to London?
Have you had been to London?
16843. What is the meaning of the phrase "carry the day"?
busy all day
free all day
win
loss
16844. The phrase 'salt of the earth' means-
worthy persons
salty earth
evil persons
salted persons
16845. What is the meaning of the idiom 'finger the pie'?
involve in something
getting out of something
uninterested in something
showing disliking
16846. . Which of the following sentences is correct?
I think him to be my best friend.
I think him as my best friend.
I think of him as my best friend.
I think him in my best friend.
16847. Working under pressure and stress always bring the best in him.
up
in
on
out
No word is missing
16848. The phrase 'carry the day' means to ---
pass time
be victorious
suffer
hope
16849. He feels comparatively better today. Find the incorrectly used word.
feels
comparatively
better
no mistake
16850. Many of the part men did not expect the nomination and victory of a dark horse like him. dark horse Means—
a mischievous person
an unknown person
a strong person
an illiterate
16851. The man exclaimed with sorrow that it was shameful he was such a coward.
as
that
so
of
No word is missing
16852. Nabid has asked me to convey his heartfelt thanks to all those who stood and supported him.
by
on
after
back
None
16853. Which of the following is very near to the underlined words life and death?
very dangerous
out and out
extreme serious
by and large
16854. The idiomatic expression 'cut back' means---
return to previous position
stop production
reducing expenditure
reducing interest rate
16855. Choose the correct sentence:
His brother was left before I reached there.
His brother has left before I reached there
His brother left before I reached there.
His brother had left before I reached there.
16856. My friend is a couch potato. What does the idiom/phrase "Couch potato" mean?
active person
busy person
lazy person
angry person
16857. The idiom 'hot potato' means-
a current issue
a potato just baked
a burnt potato
an old issue
16858. The second anniversary celebration of our school comes on December 16.
of
off
that
at
No word is missing
16859. Which of the following sentences is correct?
Neither of the two boys were strong.
Neither of the two boy was strong,
Neither of the two boys was strong.
Neither of hte two boy were strong.
16860. I am desperate. All I need really is someone to---
take me a hand
give me a hand
put me a hand
show me a hand.