IDIOMS (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 50

31. A rolling stone gathers no moss____. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) A person who settles for a short time and runs from place to place, enjoying his freedom.
(b) A person who does not settle anywhere for a short time, and is (b) A person who does not settle anywhere for a short time, and is.
(c) A person who settles for a long time and leads a boring and useless Life.
(d) A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame.

Correct Answer: (d) A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame.

Solution:A rolling stone gathers no moss- a person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame.

32. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn _____ in his Kolkata home.

(a) breathed his last
(b) nipped in the bud
(c) kept the ball rolling
(d) dug the grave

Correct Answer: (a) breathed his last

Solution:breathed his last. 'Breathed his last' means to die. The given sentence states that the great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn, died in his Kolkata home. Hence, 'breathed his last' is the most cy appropriate answer.

33. Take something at face value____. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Accept something as it looks without thinking about whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it appears.
(b) According to the appearance of something.
(c) Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh.
(d) Show that you do not like something by making an unpleasant expression.

Correct Answer: (a) Accept something as it looks without thinking about whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it appears.

Solution:accept something as it looks without thinking about whether it might, in fact, not be quite what it appears.

E.g.- Udit seems very sweet but be careful of taking people at face value.

34. Cudgel one's brain_____. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) Thinking about a debate
(b) To think hard
(c) Not to think
(d) To overthink

Correct Answer: (b) To think hard

Solution:to think hard.

E.g.- Neha cudgelled her brains, trying to decide what had caused such a problem.

35. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

One has to be persistent in studies if he/she wants to get his/her dream job. Success will remain unattainable if one studies_____ .

(a) root and branch
(b) the three R's
(c) in ups and downs
(d) by fits and starts

Correct Answer: (d) by fits and starts

Solution:'By fits and starts' means something happening with irregular intervals of action and inaction. The given sentence states that success will remain unattainable if one studies irregularly. Hence, 'by fits and starts' is the most appropriate answer.

36. I bought some extra copies from the stationery shop. These may come in handy during exams. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Be useful
(b) Cause trouble
(c) Be sold
(d) Bring luck

Correct Answer: (a) Be useful

Solution:Come in handy- be useful.

37. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

One has to_____with global warming. the risks associated

(a) cook in mind
(b) bear in mind
(c) take in mind
(d) break in mind

Correct Answer: (b) bear in mind

Solution:'Bear in mind' means to remember a fact or circumstance and take it into account. The given sentence states that one has to take into account the risks associated with global warming. Hence, 'bear in mind' is the most appropriate answer.

38. Someone's heart is in the right place. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Suddenly feel so excited or frightened that your heart beats faster.
(b) Change your opinion or the way you feel.
(c) Share secret worries with someone else.
(d) Someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner.

Correct Answer: (d) Someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner.

Solution:someone is good even if they sometimes behave in a wrong manner.

39. Down the tubes____. [SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) Minting money
(b) Failing completely
(c) Being informal
(d) Going to swim

Correct Answer: (b) Failing completely

Solution:failing completely.

E.g.- All the hard work of Tushar for the project went down the tubes.

40. I begged him to reconsider my application, but he put his foot down. [SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) stamped his foot down
(b) agreed to reconsider
(c) refused to yield
(d) did not run

Correct Answer: (c) refused to yield

Solution:refused to yield.

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