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  1. 4811AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Vishnu and Vignesh are always like two peas in a pod.

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    Correct option: B — Very similar to each other

    Like two peas in a pod - very similar to each other.

  2. 4812AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Independence Day is considered as a red-letter day in the history of India.

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    Correct option: C — Memorable day

    Red letter day - memorable day.

  3. 4813AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Prakash could not make up his mind about what to do with the project.

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    Correct option: B — Decide

    Make up his mind- decide.

  4. 4814AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    You can best identify the fair weather friends at the time of adversity.

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    Correct option: A — Friend only at the time of prosperity

    Fair weather friend - friend only at the time of prosperity.

  5. 4815AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    I can’t begin to talk on this situation right now; I am still wrapping my head around it.

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    Correct option: A — Understanding something complicated

    Wrapping my head around it - understanding something complicated.

  6. 4816AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A bolt from the blue

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    Correct option: A — A sudden and unexpected event

    A bolt from the blue - a sudden and unexpected event. E.g.- The sudden announcement of the company's closure was a bolt from the blue for all the employees.

  7. 4817AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Walk a tightrope

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    Correct option: A — To act carefully in a difficult situation

    Walk a tightrope - to act carefully in a difficult situation. E.g.- He had to walk a tightrope when deciding between going to the party and studying for his exam

  8. 4818AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Bag and baggage

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    Correct option: D — With all goods

    Bag and baggage - with all goods. E.g.- After the argument, she left the house bag and baggage.

  9. 4819AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The United Nations is working to eliminate the vicious cycle of poverty.

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    Correct option: A — One problem causes other

    The vicious cycle - one problem causes other.

  10. 4820AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    When I got an opportunity to start a new business, Ravikanth queered my pitch.

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    Correct option: A — Ruined my plan

    Queered my pitch - ruined my plan.

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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?
Yes. Many papers are set in both languages, so a large share of these questions are available in Hindi. Use the language filter at the top of the page.
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Every question shows the correct option. Where the source paper included a worked solution, the explanation is shown under "Show answer".
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