SOLVED PAPER 2023 (CDS) (I) (English)Total Questions: 12031. (Questions 31-40) 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 meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Have an axe to grind(a) to have a selfish aim or motive(b) a thing that causes problems(c) an essential equipment for work(d) to behave arrogantlyCorrect Answer: (a) to have a selfish aim or motiveSolution:The idioms 'Have an axe to grind' means to have a selfish reason or strong opinion that influences your actions.32. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Bite the bullet(a) to be angry and unhappy(b) to start doing something in a very keen way(c) to accept something unpleasant and difficult(d) to try to do more than you are able to doCorrect Answer: (c) to accept something unpleasant and difficultSolution:The idiom 'Bite the bullet' means to start dealing with an unpleasing or dangerous situation because you cannot avoid it any longer.33. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Laughing stock(a) someone who does something very stupid and is made fun of(b) to avoid conflict(c) to laugh at someone secretly(d) a jovial and respected personCorrect Answer: (a) someone who does something very stupid and is made fun ofSolution:The idiom 'Laughing stock' means a person that ever body laughs at because that have done something stupid.34. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Pay over the odds(a) to get dividends for investments(b) to work hard to make payments(c) to treat someone in the bad way(d) to pay more for something than it is worthCorrect Answer: (d) to pay more for something than it is worthSolution:The idiom 'Pay over the odds' means to pay a higher price than is usual or reasonable. So, to pay more for something than it is worth gives its correct meaning.35. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Play to the gallery(a) to do something alone(b) to say things that will make people admire you(c) to behave in a very annoying way(d) to take big risks in businessCorrect Answer: (b) to say things that will make people admire youSolution:The idiom 'Play to the gallery' means to do or say something just because you think it will please people and make you popular.36. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Be in the soup(a) to be in trouble(b) to be very healthy(c) to be good at the workplace(d) to be honest to peopleCorrect Answer: (a) to be in troubleSolution:The idiom 'Be in the soup' means to be in an unpleasant or difficult situation. So, to be in trouble' gives its correct meaning.37. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.A turn of the screw(a) to begin to behave in a more positive way(b) to change people's opinions in your favour(c) to become unpopular(d) an action which makes a bad situation worseCorrect Answer: (d) an action which makes a bad situation worseSolution:The idiom 'A turn of the screw means an action that makes a bad situation worse.38. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.A white elephant(a) someone who is completely good and honest(b) something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purpose(c) a situation where you waste time looking for something(d) to make someone feel anxiousCorrect Answer: (b) something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purposeSolution:The idiom 'A white elephant' means something that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money.39. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.A hot potato(a) someone who is very angry(b) something that is difficult to deal with(c) someone who is holier than appears to be(d) to be unable to decideCorrect Answer: (b) something that is difficult to deal withSolution:The idiom 'A hot potato' means a subject or problem that no one wants to deal with, because it is difficult and any decision might make people angry.So, something that is difficult to deal with gives its most appropriate meaning.40. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Apples and oranges(a) people who are close to each other(b) people who argue a lot(c) people who are different and thus incomparable(d) people who fight over minor issuesCorrect Answer: (c) people who are different and thus incomparableSolution:The idiom 'Apples and oranges' refers to people who are different and thus incomparable.Submit Quiz« Previous123456789101112Next »
