SOLVED PAPER 2022 (CDS) (I) (English)Total Questions: 12021. (Questions 21-30) Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression and mark your response accordingly.Be out for the count(a) Sleeping deeply(b) Counting money carefully(c) To count each step one takes(d) To be very happyCorrect Answer: (a) Sleeping deeplySolution:The idiom 'be out for the count' means to be unconscious or soundly asleep. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.22. Go by the book(a) To buy a book of one's choice(b) To understand the book(c) To follow someone who reads books(d) To follow rules exactlyCorrect Answer: (d) To follow rules exactlySolution:The idiom 'go by the book' means to follow rules exactly.23. Double talk(a) Interfering while someone is talking(b) Speaking with double meaning(c) Speaking to confuse people and avoid truth(d) Talking repeatedly and annoying peopleCorrect Answer: (c) Speaking to confuse people and avoid truthSolution:The idiom 'double-talk' means speaking to confuse or mislead someone by avoiding the truth.24. At somebody's elbow(a) To be dominated by someone(b) To be near someone in order to help(c) To be kept in house(d) To make people importantCorrect Answer: (b) To be near someone in order to helpSolution:The idiom 'at somebody's elbow' means to be near someone in order to help them.25. Treading on eggshells(a) Taking care of eggs to save the lives of young chicks(b) Intending to grow very fast(c) Making best bets in one's trade(d) To be careful in speech and actionsCorrect Answer: (d) To be careful in speech and actionsSolution:The idiom 'treading on eggshells' means to be careful about one's words and actions.26. Everyone and his brother(a) An individual and all his relatives(b) To think about universal brotherhood(c) A large number of people(d) To treat people as relativesCorrect Answer: (c) A large number of peopleSolution:The idiom 'everyone and his brother' means a large number of people.27. Feet of clay(a) Very soft feet(b) Difficulty in running(c) Slow in actions(d) Hidden faultsCorrect Answer: (d) Hidden faultsSolution:The idiom 'feet of clay' refers to a weakness or hidden flaw.28. Feel the pinch(a) To add more success to one's career(b) To remain silent on injustice(c) Having financial problems all of a sudden(d) To get into a romantic relationshipCorrect Answer: (c) Having financial problems all of a suddenSolution:The idiom 'feel the pinch' means to have financial problems.29. The feathers fly(a) To add more success to one's career(b) To fight and argue a lot(c) To lead a carefree life(d) To get into a romantic relationshipCorrect Answer: (b) To fight and argue a lotSolution:The idiom 'the feathers fly' means to fight and argue a lot.30. A foregone conclusion(a) A generous gift(b) A confusing idea(c) An obvious speculation(d) An inevitable resultCorrect Answer: (d) An inevitable resultSolution:The idiom 'a foregone conclusion' means an inevitable result.Submit Quiz« Previous123456789101112Next »
