Idioms & Phrases · NDA previous year questions

2024 5 questions

1. Q262024 · 1 Sept 2024

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. A white lie

   1. A.An offensive way of describing something
   2. B.To do something completely impossible
   3. C.A lie that is absolutely and universally true
   4. D.A lie that you tell to avoid hurting someone
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   Answer: D

2. Q272024 · 1 Sept 2024

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Bad blood

   1. A.Feelings of hatred between people
   2. B.A situation which goes from bad to worse
   3. C.A fatal accident
   4. D.To accept the unpleasant situation
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   Answer: A

3. Q282024 · 1 Sept 2024

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Count your blessings

   1. A.to start to understand how badly something has affected you
   2. B.an event which gradually becomes worse
   3. C.to be grateful for good things in your life
   4. D.something that you say in order to warn someone
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   Answer: C

4. Q292024 · 1 Sept 2024

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Have the last laugh

   1. A.to be the worst example of something
   2. B.to succeed when others thought that you would not
   3. C.to solve all the problems of life
   4. D.to laugh at someone secretly
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   Answer: B

5. Q302024 · 1 Sept 2024

   Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Sit on the fence

   1. A.to make someone suddenly notice you
   2. B.to fail completely
   3. C.to delay making a decision
   4. D.to behave very badly
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   Answer: C