Skip to content
GyanPrep.in

Free · past papers · answers included

English Language MCQ practice free online · page 495

Questions from RRB, NTPC, Group D and JE past papers. Tap an option to check it instantly — every question shows the correct answer, and most carry the explanation the paper gave.

AllEnglishहिन्दी
No sign-up10 per pageAnswers & explanations
  1. 4941AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Boil the ocean

    Show answer

    Correct option: A — Try to do something impossible

    Boil the ocean - try to do something impossible. E.g.- Completing the entire project in just one day is like boiling the ocean. It's simply impossible.

  2. 4942AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    We've sent a very strong protest letter. That should make them sit up and take notice.

    Show answer

    Correct option: D — Consider

    Take notice - consider.

  3. 4943AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Burn one's bridges

    Show answer

    Correct option: A — Impossible to return to an earlier state

    Burn one's bridges- impossible to return to an earlier state. E.g.- He burned his bridges with his former business partners when he cheated them.

  4. 4944AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the underlined segment in the given sentence. I had to work late in the night for nearly three months to write my first book.

    Show answer

    Correct option: D — to burn the midnight oil

    To burn the midnight oil - to work late in the night.

  5. 4945AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    You must lie in the bed you have made.

    Show answer

    Correct option: D — Face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts

    Lie in the bed you have made - face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts.

  6. 4946AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Open your heart

    Show answer

    Correct option: D — Share your deepest feelings

    Open your heart - share your deepest feelings. E.g.- When you're facing difficulties, don't be afraid to open your heart and talk to a friend about your feelings.

  7. 4947AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The office management was in dire straits after the financial crash.

    Show answer

    Correct option: C — In a very bad situation

    in dire straits - in a very bad situation.

  8. 4948AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the idiom that can best substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. Shelley ignored her father's wish of studying arts and instead took admission in commerce.

    Show answer

    Correct option: B — Bid defiance to

    Bid defiance to - ignore or to offer resistance.

  9. 4949AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. He started with an online company and became a millionaire. Then, he sold it and invested in the share market and earned more money. Now, he has invested in the transportation industry and is generating huge wealth. What does he have?

    Show answer

    Correct option: D — Midas touch

    Midas touch - the ability to make money out of anything one undertakes.

  10. 4950AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    A snowball effect

    Show answer

    Correct option: D — An accelerating growth of magnitude

    A snowball effect - an accelerating growth of magnitude. E.g.- The viral video's popularity had a snowball effect, leading to millions of views and countless shares in just a few days.

English Language practice — common questions

Page 495 of this set has 10 questions on it.

Are these English Language questions free to practise?
Yes. Every question on this page is free and needs no account. Create a free account only if you want your progress saved.
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.
Do the questions show answers and explanations?
Every question shows the correct option. Where the source paper included a worked solution, the explanation is shown under "Show answer".
English Language MCQ for Government Job Exams — Free Online Practice — Page 495 | GyanPrep