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  1. 5231AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    The announcement of the new tourism policy of the government has made some people excited or interested.

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    Correct option: C — Quicken the pulse

    ‘Quicken the pulse’ is a phrase that means excited or interested.

  2. 5232AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.

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    Correct option: A — elbow room

    Elbow room - little freedom.

  3. 5233AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    When the war breaks out, all the war mongering social media activists become yellow bellies.

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    Correct option: B — Cowards

    Yellow bellies - cowards. E.g.- George is a yellow-bellied guy, don't send him on such a tough assignment.

  4. 5234AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    A rolling stone gathers no moss

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    Correct option: D — A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame

    A rolling stone gathers no moss- a person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame.

  5. 5235AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn ,_____in his Kolkata home.

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    Correct option: A — breathed his last

    breathed his last. ‘Breathed his last’ means to die. The given sentence states that the great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn, died in his Kolkata home. Hence, ‘breathed his last’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 5236AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Take something at face value

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    Correct option: A — Accept something as it looks without thinking about whether it might, in fact,not be quite what it appears

    Take something at face value - accept something as it looks without thinking about whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it appears. E.g.- Udit seems very sweet but be careful of taking people at face value.

  7. 5237AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Cudgel one’s brain

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    Correct option: B — To think hard

    Cudgel one’s brain - to think hard. E.g.- Neha cudgelled her brains, trying to decide what had caused such a problem.

  8. 5238AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. One has to be persistent in studies if he/she wants to get his/her dream job. Success will remain unattainable if one studies ________.

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    Correct option: D — by fits and starts

    ‘By fits and starts’ means something happening with irregular intervals of action and inaction. The given sentence states that success will remain unattainable if one studies irregularly. Hence, ‘by fits and starts’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 5239AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    I bought some extra copies from the stationery shop. These may come in handy during exams.

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    Correct option: A — Be useful

    Come in handy - be useful.

  10. 5240AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/phrase given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. One has to ________the risks associated with global warming.

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    Correct option: B — bear in mind

    ‘Bear in mind’ means to remember a fact or circumstance and take it into account. The given sentence states that one has to take into account the risks associated with global warming. Hence, ‘bear in mind’ is the most appropriate answer.

English Language practice — common questions

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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