IDIOMS Part= 9

Total Questions: 50

21. A skeleton in the cupboard [SSC CGL 01/12/2022]

(a) A popular fact which is not hidden
(b) A popular fact to be kept secret
(c) An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret
(d) An embarrassing fact to be kept secret

Correct Answer: (d) An embarrassing fact to be kept secret
Note:

an embarrassing fact to be kept secret.

E.g. On accepting the job, Rahul assured his employers that he had no skeletons in the cupboard.

22. Fly into a passion [SSC CGL 01/12/2022]

(a) To be aggressive at times
(b) To become aggressive often
(c) To become angry suddenly
(d) To be always angry

Correct Answer: (c) To become angry suddenly
Note:

to become angry suddenly.

E.g.- The political leader flew into a passion on being asked about the scam.

23. Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn't think where he had left the book. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022]

(a) thought very hard
(b) had a series of consecutive thoughts
(c) knew it, but couldn't quite remember it
(d) thought he had heard something before

Correct Answer: (a) thought very hard
Note:

thought very hard. 'Racked his brain' is a phrase that means to think very hard. The given sentence states that Mr. Raghav thought very hard, but couldn't think where he had left the book. Hence, 'thought very hard' is the most appropriate answer.

24. By the end of the football match, feelings had reached fever pitch. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022]

(a) in or to many places
(b) to get so strong that one cannot control them
(c) be extremely serious and worrying
(d) start well

Correct Answer: (b) to get so strong that one cannot control them
Note:

'Fever pitch' is a phrase that means a state of extreme excitement. The given sentence states that by the end of the football match, feelings had reached a state of extreme excitement. Hence, 'fever pitch' is the most appropriate answer.

25. Cut a poor figure [SSC CGL 03/12/2022]

(a) In a poor state
(b) To put a good impression
(c) To put a bad impression
(d) Bad physical form

Correct Answer: (c) To put a bad impression
Note:

to put a bad impression.

E.g.- I cut a poor figure in my last show as it was an extempore.

26. "Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and Bob's your uncle!" Reena suggested to me over dinner last night. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

(a) It becomes easily and quickly achievable
(b) It changes the appearance
(c) It ruins everything
(d) It changes nothing

Correct Answer: (a) It becomes easily and quickly achievable
Note:

it becomes easily and quickly achievable.

27. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

He was sacked from his job because of a grave error on his part.

(a) raining cats and dogs
(b) minding one's p's and q's
(c) picking holes in one's cot
(d) Himalayan blunder

Correct Answer: (d) Himalayan blunder
Note:

a very serious mistake or error, grave error.

28. The announcement of the new tourism policy of the government has made some people excited or interested. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022]

(a) Pull out all the stops
(b) Run around in circles
(c) Quicken the pulse
(d) Reach for the moon

Correct Answer: (c) Quicken the pulse
Note:

'Quicken the pulse' is a phrase that means excited or interested.

29. Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022]

the given sentence.

Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.

(a) elbow room
(b) an old lady
(c) an old head on young shoulders
(d) to make a pile

Correct Answer: (a) elbow room
Note:

little freedom.

30. When the war breaks out, all the war mongering social media activists become yellow bellies. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022]

(a) Zealots
(b) Cowards
(c) Sceptics
(d) Upset stomachs

Correct Answer: (b) Cowards
Note:

cowards.

E.g.- George is a yellow-bellied guy, don't send him on such a tough assignment.

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