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  1. 4901AIIMSEnglish 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 underlined words in the given sentence. I know you’re blaming me for all that has happened but I wasn’t at fault alone.

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    Correct option: D — it takes two to tango

    It takes two to tango - I wasn’t at fault alone.

  2. 4902AIIMSEnglish 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 underlined words in the given sentence. Sharon doing the work all by herself? Seems like it is possible, but is very unlikely to happen.

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    Correct option: A — pie in the sky

    Pie in the sky - possible, but is very unlikely to happen.

  3. 4903AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    We should teach our wards not to look down upon anybody in human society.

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    Correct option: D — Despise somebody

    look down upon - despise somebody.

  4. 4904AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Everybody was surprised to see that he fell flat even after arduous efforts.

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    Correct option: D — Fail to win applause

    Fell flat - failed to win applause.

  5. 4905AIIMSEnglish 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 underlined segment in the given sentence. His old car has become a financial burden on him now.

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    Correct option: A — A white elephant

    A white elephant - a financial burden.

  6. 4906AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Many unavoidable situations were avoided only because someone had our back.

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    Correct option: C — To support

    Had our back - to support.

  7. 4907AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Midhuna was nineteen years old, too young to buy the farm.

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    Correct option: C — Stop living

    Buy the farm- stop living.

  8. 4908AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom that best explains the given sentence. I was unable to solve the geometry question myself. So, I have asked my teacher to help me out.

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    Correct option: B — Two heads are better than one.

    Two heads are better than one - Two people can usually solve a problem more easily than one person.

  9. 4909AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the sentence that gives the most appropriate meaning of the idiom ‘In hot water’.

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    Correct option: C — After accidentally breaking the valuable vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with her parents.

    After accidentally breaking the valuable vase, Sarah found herself in trouble with her parents. The idiom ‘in hot water’ means in a difficult situation in which you are likely to be punished.

  10. 4910AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    ‘Keep your chin up’.

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    Correct option: B — Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals.

    Despite facing setbacks, she remained positive and determined to achieve her goals. The idiom ‘keep your chin up’ means to stay cheerful and hopeful.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 491 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.
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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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