Punjab/Haryana High Court Exam (10.11.2019)

Total Questions: 70

51. To fly off the handle

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom:

Correct Answer: (4) to lose one's temper
Solution:To fly off the handle = to become uncontrollably angry; to lose control of one's temper.

Look at the sentence:

I know you are upset, but there is no point flying off the handle like that. It was just an honest mistake.

52. A Green Horn

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom:

Correct Answer: (3) an inexperienced man
Solution:A green horn = an inex perienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived.

Look at the sentence:

I am a green horn when it comes to skiing.

53. Hard Pressed

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom:

Correct Answer: (4) In difficulties
Solution:Hard pressed = having a lot of difficulties doing something.

Look at the sentence:

Because of shortages, the emergency services were hard pressed to deal with the accident.

54. Find the misspelt word:

Correct Answer: (2) Sargeant
Solution:Correct spelling is: sergeant an officer with a low position in the army or air force.
  • Oriental relating to the countries of East and South east Asia.
  • Prevailing (Adjective) = existing or most common at a particular time.

55. Find the misspelt word:

Correct Answer: (3) Promisory
Solution:Correct spelling is: Promissory conveying or implying a promise.
  • Cursory (Adjective) = quick and probably not detailed.
  • Emissary (Noun) = a person sent by one government to another to take messages.

56. Find the misspelt word:

Correct Answer: (2) Offens
Solution:Correct spelling is: offence = a crime; an illegal action.
  • Opulence = the quality of being expensive and luxurious.
  • Occurrence = something that happens or exists.

57. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

WRATH

 

Correct Answer: (3) Delight
Solution:Wrath (Noun) = extreme anger; choler; fury; vexation; rage.

Solace (Noun) = consola-tion; relief.

Delight (Noun) = great pleasure; joy.

Passion (Noun) = very strong feeling.

Look at the sentences:

  • The people feared the wrath of God.
  • She laughed with delight as she opened the present.

58. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

TACIT

Correct Answer: (2) Written
Solution:Tacit understood but not actually said; implicit; implied; wordless; unstated.
  • Its antonyms are explicit; stated; written.

Look at the sentence:

  • He gave tacit approval to the plan.

59. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

ALLURE

 

Correct Answer: (1) Repulse
Solution:Allure (Verb) = attract; lure; entice; tempt; decoy. Repulse (Verb) = repel; sicken; be extremely distaste ful to.

Look at the sentences:

  • I had been fool enough to allow myself to be so quickly allured by her charms.
  • The tourists were repulsed by the filthy conditions.

60. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

MUNDANE

Correct Answer: (3) Heavenly
Solution:Mundane (Adjective) = ordinary; not interesting or exciting; earthly; material. Heavenly divine; godly; celestial; unearthly.

Look at the sentence:

  • Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
  • They understand this in relation to all earthly and heavenly occurrences.