Idioms & Phrases · NDA previous year questions

2026 8 questions

1. Q12026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Fill in the blanks $(X,Y)$ in the following sentences with the appropriate word/phrase given in the brackets: I. I spent $X$ (less/the least) money on clothes in the whole family. II. The people who work the hardest make $Y$ (a few/the fewest) mistakes. Select the option that provides the correct combination of words/phrases for blanks X and Y.

   1. A.I - the least, II - the fewest
   2. B.I - the least, II - a few
   3. C.I - less, II - a few
   4. D.I - less, II - the fewest
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   Answer: A

2. Q32026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Read the following pairs: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{Idiom/Phrase}& \text{Meaning}\\ \text{Have one foot in the grave}& \text{To be in the last stage of life}\\ \text{Get your feet wet}& \text{Establish yourself securely in an establishment}\\ \text{Follow suit}& \text{Correctly conform to another’s action}\end{array}$$ Select the pair(s) wherein the meaning is correctly stated.

   1. A.I only
   2. B.III only
   3. C.I and III
   4. D.II and III
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   Answer: C

3. Q222026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to. He succeeded $\underline{\text{by dint of}}$ perseverance and sheer hard work.

   1. A.Conjunctival phrase
   2. B.Adjectival phrase
   3. C.Prepositional phrase
   4. D.Adverbial phrase
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   Answer: C

4. Q262026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternatives each. Select the most appropriate alternative which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase. 'A piece of cake'

   1. A.Something difficult to extract from the original
   2. B.Something very difficult to understand
   3. C.Something that appears very inviting
   4. D.Something very easy to accomplish
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   Answer: D

5. Q272026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternatives each. Select the most appropriate alternative which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase. 'Bite off more than you can chew'

   1. A.To suddenly wrap out of conversation
   2. B.To try to do more than you can manage
   3. C.To do something in the easiest or cheapest way
   4. D.To exaggerate something wildly
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   Answer: B

6. Q282026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternatives each. Select the most appropriate alternative which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase. 'Straight from the horse's mouth'

   1. A.Ready and eager to engage in an activity
   2. B.Significantly disturbing business
   3. C.Information from reliable and authoritative source
   4. D.Sudden feelings of fear and embarrassment
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   Answer: C

7. Q292026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternatives each. Select the most appropriate alternative which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase. 'Hat in hand'

   1. A.With humility
   2. B.Easy to use
   3. C.Available for anyone
   4. D.To marry someone
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   Answer: A

8. Q302026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternatives each. Select the most appropriate alternative which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase. 'Nuts and bolts'

   1. A.To complete the first step in a process
   2. B.To get down to practical details
   3. C.To receive harm or punishment for one's actions
   4. D.To irritate people and make them go away
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   Answer: B