Idioms & Phrases · NDA previous year questions

2018 10 questions

1. Q212018 · 9 Sept 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   A red-letter day

   1. A.a trivial day
   2. B.a very important or significant day
   3. C.a day of bloodshed and violence
   4. D.a mourning day
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   Answer: B

2. Q222018 · 9 Sept 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   The gift of the gab

   1. A.ability to speak easily and confidently
   2. B.ability to spoil something
   3. C.ability to sell things
   4. D.gift from a sacred institution
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   Answer: A

3. Q232018 · 9 Sept 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   Walk a tightrope

   1. A.to be forced to leave your job
   2. B.to be ready to fall
   3. C.to act very carefully
   4. D.to invite danger
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   Answer: C

4. Q242018 · 9 Sept 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   To be in a fix

   1. A.to receive strong criticism
   2. B.to support oneself
   3. C.to fix problems
   4. D.to be in a difficult situation
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   Answer: D

5. Q252018 · 9 Sept 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   To fish in troubled waters

   1. A.to borrow money
   2. B.to steal belongings of
   3. C.to get benefit in bad situation
   4. D.to extend a helping hand
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   Answer: C

6. Q312018 · 22 Apr 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   $\underline{\text{Cry over spilt milk}}$

   1. A.Complaining about a loss in the past
   2. B.Too much inquisitive about something
   3. C.When something is done badly to save money
   4. D.Dealing with a problem only in an emergency situation
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   Answer: A

7. Q322018 · 22 Apr 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   Cut the mustard

   1. A.Prepare spices out of mustard seeds
   2. B.To come up to expectations
   3. C.Making absurd expectations
   4. D.Very enthusiastic
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   Answer: B

8. Q332018 · 22 Apr 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   Devil's advocate

   1. A.A dangerous person
   2. B.To present a counter argument
   3. C.Very argumentative person
   4. D.Creating an unpleasant situation
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   Answer: B

9. Q342018 · 22 Apr 2018
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   Directions : 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.

   Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

   1. A.If you are not good at something, better to avoid that
   2. B.Don't make plans for something that might not happen
   3. C.Not to come up to expectations
   4. D.Don't put all your resources in one possibility
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   Answer: B

10. Q352018 · 22 Apr 2018
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    Directions : 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.

    Give the benefit of doubt

    1. A.To be partial to someone
    2. B.To be judgmental
    3. C.Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise
    4. D.Say something exactly right
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    Answer: C