India Mcqs

Idioms Mcqs

Sweeping statement

(A) Rash statement

(B) Unpremeditated statement

(C) Thoughtless statement

(D) Generalized statement

To take after

(A) To remove
(B) To resemble
(C) To cheat
(D) To write down

Mind your language

(A) To speak first and think later.
(B) To put a lot of efforts to understand what the other person is trying to say.
(C) Tell someone to speak politely.
(D) To speak grammatically incorrect language.

A ray of hope

(A) Even in a very bad situation, one should try to see a good thing.
(B) Good days are sure to follow difficult ones.
(C) Be very happy even if the reason is very small.
(D) Something that provides a small amount of optimism in a difficult situation.

A thorn in the flesh

(A) A minor discomfort which is easily ignored.
(B) To fight despite being injured.
(C) A source of continual annoyance or trouble.
(D) A person within

A wet blanket

(A) A safety net of precaution from fires.
(B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.
(C) An extremely uncomfortable place to sleep.
(D) A trick to shoo away unwelcome guests.

Beat about the bush

(A) Talks sensibly
(B) Talks continuously
(C) Speak well
(D) Does not talk specifically

Silver bullet

(A) A very expensive solution used only as the last measure.
(B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.
(C) A solution which is worse than the problem.
(D) A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly.

The wheels have come off

(A) To use something so much that it wears out.
(B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.
(C) To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail.
(D) Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.

The wheels have come off

(A) To use something so much that it wears out.
(B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.
(C) To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail.
(D) Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.