General ability (Part – A : English) Antonyms (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2022-II) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

41. Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

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A queer fish

Correct Answer: (a) A strange person
Solution:A queer fish means: "A strange person".

42. Eat like a bird

Correct Answer: (d) Eat very little
Solution:Eat like a bird refers to: "eat very little".

43. Lock horns

Correct Answer: (b) Argue about something
Solution:Lock horns means: "Argue about something or quarrel."

44. Early bird

Correct Answer: (d) First arrival
Solution:An early bird means: "a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time".

45. Be in the pink

Correct Answer: (a) To be very healthy
Solution:Be in the pink means: "To be very healthy"

46. Be in the running

Correct Answer: (c) In a good position to win
Solution:Appropriate answer: "In a good position to win".

47. A sea change

Correct Answer: (b) A complete change
Solution:Appropriate answer: "Complete change".

48. A pearl of wisdom

Correct Answer: (c) An important piece of advice
Solution:Appropriate answer: "An important piece of advice".

49. Be in seventh heaven

Correct Answer: (d) To be extremely happy
Solution:Appropriate answer: "To be extremely happy".

50. Be in the red

Correct Answer: (a) To owe money to a bank
Solution:Appropriate answer: "To owe money to a bank".