Idioms & Phrases · NDA previous year questions

2021 5 questions

1. Q112021 · 14 Nov 2021

   $\underline{\text{Directions}}$: 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 accordingly. Once-over

   1. A.To do something quickly
   2. B.To do something elaborately
   3. C.To do something perforce
   4. D.To do something for others
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   Answer: A

2. Q122021 · 14 Nov 2021

   $\underline{\text{Directions}}$: 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 accordingly. A bag of bones

   1. A.An extremely fat person
   2. B.An extremely thin person
   3. C.A wealthy person
   4. D.A healthy person
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   Answer: B

3. Q132021 · 14 Nov 2021

   $\underline{\text{Directions}}$: 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 accordingly. Muddy the waters

   1. A.To spread dirt around
   2. B.To make a situation easy
   3. C.To make one's life happy
   4. D.To make the situation complicated
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   Answer: D

4. Q142021 · 14 Nov 2021

   $\underline{\text{Directions}}$: 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 accordingly. To level with

   1. A.To be honest
   2. B.To be on a plain
   3. C.To cheat someone
   4. D.To take revenge
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   Answer: A

5. Q152021 · 14 Nov 2021

   $\underline{\text{Directions}}$: 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 accordingly. Show your hand

   1. A.To tell people about the past
   2. B.To tell people about the future
   3. C.To tell people about them
   4. D.To tell people about your plans
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   Answer: D