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  1. 4651SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct meaning of idiom "Cut the Gordian knot".

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    Correct option: D — Solve a problem boldly

    Cut the Gordian knot- solve a problem boldly. E.g.- Instead of prolonging negotiations, the leader cut the Gordian knot by implementing a decisive reform.

  2. 4652SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'Cast pearls before swine'

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    Correct option: D — Give valuable things to undeserving

    Cast pearls before swine- give valuable things to undeserving. E.g. Offering him sincere advice was like casting pearls before swine, as he never valued or acted on it.

  3. 4653SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the underlined part of the sentence with an appropriate idiom: As the president of a major company, Harshith is used to being the focus of attention.

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    Correct option: D — In the limelight

    In the limelight- being the focus of attention.

  4. 4654SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct meaning of Idiom "To oil the hinges of silence".

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    Correct option: A — To bribe someone to remain quiet

    To oil the hinges of silence - To bribe someone to remain quiet E.g. The company tried to oil the hinges of silence by offering a large settlement to the employee who discovered the financial fraud.

  5. 4655SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    What does the idiom 'Go the extra mile' mean?

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    Correct option: B — Work harder than expected

    Go the extra mile - Work harder than expected E.g. The teacher always goes the extra mile to help her students succeed in exams.

  6. 4656SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    What does the idiom 'Take to task' mean?

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    Correct option: A — Scold

    Take to task - Scold E.g. The teacher took the students to task for not completing their homework on time.

  7. 4657SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct meaning of Idiom "Bite the bullet".

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    Correct option: A — Endure something painful

    Bite the bullet - Endure something painful E.g. Even though he was terrified of the dentist, he decided to bite the bullet and get his tooth treated.

  8. 4658SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    What does the idiom 'Not one's cup of tea' mean?

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    Correct option: C — Something disliked

    Something disliked The idiom "Not one's cup of tea" means something that a person does not like or enjoy.

  9. 4659SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    What does the idiom 'In black and white' mean ?

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    Correct option: A — Officially in writing

    In black and white- officially in writing. E.g.- The agreement was put down in black and white to avoid any future disputes.

  10. 4660SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    What does the idiom 'To have the last laugh' mean ?

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    Correct option: A — Succeed eventually

    To have the last laugh - succeed eventually. E.g.- He was mocked for his ideas at first, but he had the last laugh when his project won the national award.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 466 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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Where do these English Language MCQs come from?
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.
Are the questions available in Hindi?
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