(Antonyms) Part – A : English (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2024 – I) (01 to 50)Total Questions: 5021. I'll see you(a) at the end of February.(b) on the end of February.(c) along the end of February.(d) for the end of February.Correct Answer: (a) at the end of February.Solution:When referring to months, the preposition 'at' or 'in' will be used. It can be used in multiple contexts such as telling time or location.22. I dislike films(a) who have sad endings.(b) that have sad endings.(c) whose have sad endings.(d) whom have sad endings.Correct Answer: (b) that have sad endings.Solution:The determiner 'that' is used to modify or introduce a noun in any sentence.23. The thieves denied(a) having stealing the money.(b) stealing the money.(c) had stolen the money.(d) having to steal the money.Correct Answer: (b) stealing the money.Solution:In this sentence, the grammatically correct sentence will be- "The thieves denied stealing the money."24. Did you(a) drop out to see Sunita on your way home?(b) drop in to see Sunita on your way home?(c) drop behind to see Sunita on your way home?(d) drop away to see Sunita on your way home?Correct Answer: (b) drop in to see Sunita on your way home?Solution:The correct sentence will be- "Did you drop in to see Sunita on your way home?" The phrase "drop in' refers to a casual visit one makes.25. Would you like to(a) meeting her ?(b) meet her?(c) met her?(d) meet with her?Correct Answer: (b) meet her?Solution:"Would you like to meet her?" will be the grammatically correct sentence.26. Be bad news(a) feelings of hate(b) someone who behaves in a dishonest way(c) someone who is considered undesirable(d) to be illCorrect Answer: (c) someone who is considered undesirableSolution:The idiom, 'be bad news' refers to 'someone who is considered undesirable'.27. Back to the drawing board(a) to draw comparisons(b) to be a member of planning group(c) to start planning again because the previous plan has failed(d) to be fast at understanding a situationCorrect Answer: (c) to start planning again because the previous plan has failedSolution:The idiom, 'back to the drawing board' refers to starting planning again because the previous plan has failed.28. Be in the eye of the storm(a) to look at something quickly(b) to fail miserably at a sport(c) to see something that you do not want to see(d) to be in the midst of a controversyCorrect Answer: (d) to be in the midst of a controversySolution:The idiom, 'Be in the eye of the storm' refers to be in the midst of a controversy which affects or interests a lot of people.29. Life in the fast lane(a) to lead a selfless life(b) to have a happy life without complaints(c) life without money or comforts(d) an exciting and eventful lifestyleCorrect Answer: (d) an exciting and eventful lifestyleSolution:The idiom, 'Life in the fast lane' refers to an exciting and eventful lifestyle, especially one which brings wealth and success.30. To pass the buck(a) to collect money from a group of people(b) to shift the responsibility of something to someone(c) to have a short conversation with someone(d) to have the credentials for a particular jobCorrect Answer: (b) to shift the responsibility of something to someoneSolution:The idiom, 'To pass the buck' refers to shifting the responsibility of something to someone else.Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »
