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  1. 5161AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Drastic times call for drastic measures

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    Correct option: A — When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions

    Drastic times call for drastic measures - When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions. E.g.- When faced with a major crisis, it is essential to remember that drastic times call for drastic measures.

  2. 5162AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text. Although Shagan was competently doing the project on her own, Pranav couldn't stop himself from (giving her unnecessary advice)

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    Correct option: A — being a backseat driver

    being a backseat driver - giving someone unnecessary advice

  3. 5163AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To fly into a rage

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    Correct option: B — To get very angry

    To fly into a rage - To get very angry. E.g.- When I told her I accidentally broke her favorite mug, she flew into a rage.

  4. 5164AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Between a rock and a hard place

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    Correct option: A — Stuck between two very bad options

    Between a rock and a hard place - Stuck between two very bad options E.g.- He was stuck between a rock and a hard place, having to choose between betraying his friend or breaking the law.

  5. 5165AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To mind one's P's and Q's

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    Correct option: C — To be polite and careful in one's behaviour and speech

    To mind one's P's and Q's - To be polite and careful in one's behavior and speech E.g. - Tom's good manners impressed everyone. He minded his P's and Q's by being polite and respectful.

  6. 5166AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Rolling in cash

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    Correct option: A — Have a large quantity of money

    Rolling in cash - Have a large quantity of money. E.g. - Ever since she won the lottery, she's been rolling in cash, enjoying a life of luxury and extravagance.

  7. 5167AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Queer somebody's pitch

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    Correct option: B — Upset someone's plans

    Queer somebody's pitch - Upset someone's plans E.g. - The unexpected arrival of a new competitor completely queered the established company's pitch in the market.

  8. 5168AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    To go a long way

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    Correct option: A — To become successful in life

    To go a long way - To become successful in life E.g. - Maintaining a positive mindset can go a long way in achieving success and fulfillment in life.

  9. 5169AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    In ones and twos

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    Correct option: A — In small numbers

    In ones and twos - in small numbers. E.g.-The children entered the amusement park in ones and twos, eagerly anticipating the day of fun ahead.

  10. 5170AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct Idiom for the bracketed text. He (made an irreversible change, that will greatly impact his life) when he got that huge tattoo on his back!

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    Correct option: C — crossed the Rubicon

    crossed the Rubicon - made an irreversible change, that will greatly impact his life

English Language practice — common questions

Page 517 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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