Idioms & Phrases MCQ – English Questions Answers


41) To look down one’s nose

a) to show anger

b) to retaliate

c) to insult in the presence of others

d) to regard with contempt

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Option – c)

42)To call a spade a spade

a) to be frank

b) to be sly

c) to be rude

d) to be diplomatic

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Option -a)


43) She is too fond of her own voice.

a) loves singing

b) very selfish

c) does not listen properly to anyone else

d) very taljative

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Option – c)


44) To go scot-free

a) to walk like a native of Scotland

b) to get something free

c) to escape without punishment

d) to save tax

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Option – c)


45)Indian police is, on the whole, high handed in dealing with citizens.

a) kind

b) overbearing

c) prompt

d) adept

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Option -b)


46) The project advanced by leaps and bounds.
a) rapidly

b) slowly

c) sharply

d) simply

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Option -a)


47) A small fry

a) unimportant

b) weak

c) little

d) important

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Option – a)


48) Do not lose  your head in public.

a) get angry

b) get a headache

c) be embarrassed

d) shave your hair

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Option -a)


49) He died in harness.

a) ceased to live

b) died of a disease

c) died for his country

d) died while working

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Option -d)


50) All his schemes ended in smoke.

a) came to nothing

b) got on fire

c) burnt up

d) attracted everybody

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Option -a)

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