Directions (1-5): In each question, a sentence is given in which an idiom is used. The idiomatic phrase is underlined/bold. Four possible meanings of the idioms are also given. Mark the number of the correct meaning as your answer.
Q1. The young manager took the responsibility of settling the dispute of agitating workers as he was regarded as having the common touch.
(a) have the same interests as others
(b) support of various groups
(c) hold over workers
(d) the ability to talk to and understand ordinary people
Q2. This reshuffling of party positions is only a straw in the wind as there are definitely going to be major policy changes ahead.
(a) an incident that indicates how a future situation might develop
(b) a matter of negligible concern
(c) an action that instigates violence among employees
(d) a policy that contains no further implication
Q3. The articles of this journalist are acknowledged as one of the best as he takes his life in his hands to get information right from the scene of action.
(a) kill yourself; commit suicide
(b) make somebody’s life unpleasant of difficult
(c) have a comfortable and enjoyable life
(d) risk being killed, injured or attacked
Q4. The repeated requests of the teacher to maintain silence fell on deaf ears.
(a) was overheard
(b) was not tolerated
(c) was ruled out
(d) was ignored
Q5. Though the members of the team agree basically on most of the things, there are a few matters that they don’t see eye to eye.
(a) have the same opinion
(b) have clear vision
(c) think clearly
(d) argue vehemently
Directions (6-9): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q6. Handwriting that cannot be read
(a) Ineligible
(b) Decipher
(c) Ugly
(d) Illegible
Q7. Animals that can live on land and in water
(a) Anthropoid
(b) Aquatic
(c) Amphibian
(d) Aquarium
Q8. Easily duped or fooled
(a) Insensible
(b) Perceptible
(c) Gullible
(d) Indefensible
Q9. Fear of water
(a) Claustrophobia
(b) Hydrophobia
(c) Insomnia
(d) Obsession
Directions (10-15): Choose the correct option.
Q10. As the rate of life expectancy has increased due to tremendous progress in medical science, the over-population problem has __________.
(a) aggravated
(b) minimized
(c) distorted
(d) encouraged
Q11. The story of the novel, The Deranged, is very __________. It shows how a man cut off from the world for a long time becomes a mad man.
(a) absorbing
(b) irritating
(c) controversial
(d) useless
Q12. Although Agatha is arguably as good a mystery writer as Grundy, she is clearly far less __________ than Grundy, having written only six books in comparison to Grundy’s sixty.
(a) prolific
(b) equivocal
(c) verbose
(d) gripping
Q13. A golden rule which should always be followed by an investor is that: never invest on sentiment or on a tip; look for stocks with promising __________ potential for growth.
(a) fast
(b) long-term
(c) higher
(d) quick
Q14. At the world’s finest educational institutes, only students with the __________ to succeed are selected.
(a) luck
(b) drive
(c) resources
(d) experience
Q15. Jamshedji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group in India, knew that only dedication and __________ could ensure that the customer gets the very best.
(a) commitment
(b) money
(c) perception
(d) supervision
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. common touch- the ability to get on with or appeal to ordinary people.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. straw in the wind -something that shows you what might happen in the future
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. takes his life in his hands -to risk someone's life.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. fell on deaf ears. -[for talk or ideas] to be ignored by the persons they were intended for.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. see eye to eye-be in full agreement.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. illegible-not clear enough to be read.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Amphibian-an animal (such as a frog or toad) that can live both on land and in water
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Gullible-easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Hydrophobia-extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. aggravated -(of an offence) made more serious by attendant circumstances.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. absorbing -intensely interesting; engrossing.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. prolific-producing a large amount of something
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. long-term- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Drive- - fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Commitment- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
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