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Q1-10. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/phrases and mark your answer.
Q.1 Shivani is a fair-weather friend.
a) a good friend
b) a friend who meets difficulties calmly
c) one who deserts you in difficulties
d) a favourable friend
Q.2 To die in harness means to die while-
a) riding a horse
b) in a stable
c) in a uniform
d) still in service
Q.3 To keep under wraps means to keep something-
a) covered
b) protected
c) unpacked
d) secret
Q.4 After independence Indian agriculture rose like a phoenix due to the Green Revolution-
a) with a new life
b) with a start
c) with royal gait
d) with vengeance
Q.5 Harry’s failure at the election has been a sore point with him for a long time.
a) something which hurts
b) something that brings fear to
c) something memorable for
d) something pleasurable to
Q.6 He is on the verge of breakdown.
a) on the brink of
b) at the outset of
c) in the midst of
d) at the risk of
Q.7 My repeated attempts to get him back in my life were of no avail.
a) unsuccessful
b) postponed
c) useless
d) delayed
Q.8 He was progressing by leaps and bounds because of his hardwork.
a) rapidly
b) slowly
c) peacefully
d) strongly
Q.9 To emerge out of thin air means to-
a) appear suddenly
b) descend gradually
c) fall down quickly
d) enter from space
Q.10 The news of the accident came as a bolt from the blue-
a) something unexpected
b) something unpleasant
c) something horrible
d) something unexpected and unpleasant
ANSWERS:-
Q-1-(c)
Q-2-(d)
Q-3-(d)
Q-4-(a)
Q-5-(a)
Q-6-(a)
Q-7-(c)
Q-8-(a)
Q-9-(a)
Q-10-(d)
