500 Most Important English Questions For CDS Exam Part 1

CDS 2 2022 – English Part 1
SPOTTING OF ERRORS
DIRECTIONS
Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a),
(b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any
underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the
corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should
be indicated as (d).
Q) This task is being undertaken for the benefit of young people in needed
(a) (b)
at the instance of the Chief of the Group. No error
(c) (d)
Q) This task is being undertaken for the benefit of young people in needed
(a) (b)
at the instance of the Chief of the Group. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (b)
Q) If I am the principal of the school I would abolish all examinations.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Q) If I am the principal of the school I would abolish all examinations.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Ans. (a)
Q) My mother is thinking that I should stop drinking. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) My mother is thinking that I should stop drinking. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) The students have a good time in the class today. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) The students have a good time in the class today. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) More than thirty lakh people were inoculated against COVID-19
(a) (b)
on March 15th. No error
(c) (d)
Q) More than thirty lakh people were inoculated against COVID-19
(a) (b)
on March 15th. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (d)
Q) LIC was found on September 1, 1956
(a) (b)
via the Life Insurance Corporation Act. No error
(c) (d)
Q) LIC was found on September 1, 1956
(a) (b)
via the Life Insurance Corporation Act. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) Full many a flower are born to blush unseen. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Full many a flower are born to blush unseen. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (b)
Q) I shall be glad to help every one of my boys in their studies. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I shall be glad to help every one of my boys in their studies. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the centre or left side of the chest.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Q) Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the centre or left side of the chest.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Ans. (c)
Q) For most food park marketing initiatives are restricted to
(a) (b)
a few hundred kilometres. No error
(c) (d)
Q) For most food park marketing initiatives are restricted to
(a) (b)
a few hundred kilometres. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) Everything is going well; we didn’t have any problem. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Everything is going well; we didn’t have any problem. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) Lavanya hasn’t gone to work yesterday. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Lavanya hasn’t gone to work yesterday. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) Look! The boy over there wears the same sweater as you. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Look! The boy over there wears the same sweater as you. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (b)
Q) It begins to turn dark: shall I switch on the lights? No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) It begins to turn dark: shall I switch on the lights? No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (b)
Q) Raman and Mitali have been married for twenty years. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Raman and Mitali have been married for twenty years. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (d)
Q) I have played basketball for the past three hours. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I have played basketball for the past three hours. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) Jamila had a book in front of her, but she didn’t read it. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Jamila had a book in front of her, but she didn’t read it. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (d)
Q) When she heard the news she hasn’t been very pleased. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) When she heard the news she hasn’t been very pleased. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (b)
Q) Where are you coming from? Are you an American? No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Where are you coming from? Are you an American? No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) I went to Canada a few years ago for a holiday. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I went to Canada a few years ago for a holiday. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) He had been doing the job of a physician during the 1990s. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) He had been doing the job of a physician during the 1990s. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) He said that he preferred coffee than tea. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) He said that he preferred coffee than tea. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) All that glitters are not gold. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) All that glitters are not gold. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) A species is considered endangered when it is
(a) (b)
in a very high risk of extinction in the world. No error
(c) (d)
Q) A species is considered endangered when it is
(a) (b)
in a very high risk of extinction in the world. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fell.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Q) Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fell.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Ans. (c)
Q) Language is an essential modes of communication
(a) (b)
and every language matters in communication. No error
(c) (d)
Q) Language is an essential modes of communication
(a) (b)
and every language matters in communication. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (b)
Q) The matter was been resolved after long deliberations
(a) (b)
among the members of the team. No error
(c) (d)
Q) The matter was been resolved after long deliberations
(a) (b)
among the members of the team. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (a)
Q) Care has been taken to ensure safety and security
(a) (b)
of the participants in the event. No error
(c) (d)
Q) Care has been taken to ensure safety and security
(a) (b)
of the participants in the event. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (d)
Q) Indian film industry is considered to be
(a) (b)
one of the symbol of cultural and social life. No error
(c) (d)
Q) Indian film industry is considered to be
(a) (b)
one of the symbol of cultural and social life. No error
(c) (d)
Ans. (c)
Q) It is still true that the Indian economy is dependent on monsoon.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Q) It is still true that the Indian economy is dependent on monsoon.
(a) (b) (c)
No error
(d)
Ans. (d)
ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS
Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by
four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the
underlined word and mark your response on your answer sheet accordingly.
Q) He discontinued the work due to pressure.
(a) deputed
(b) resumed
(c) ceased
(d) concealed
Q) He discontinued the work due to pressure.
(a) deputed
(b) resumed
(c) ceased
(d) concealed
Ans. (b)
Q) The teacher chided the pupil.
(a) admonished
(b) reprimanded
(c) commended
(d) reproved
Q) The teacher chided the pupil.
(a) admonished
(b) reprimanded
(c) commended
(d) reproved
Ans. (c)
Q) I cherish your company.
(a) deprecate
(b) value
(c) adore
(d) sustain
Q) I cherish your company.
(a) deprecate
(b) value
(c) adore
(d) sustain
Ans. (a)
Q) The house was full of chaos when I reached.
(a) disorder
(b) confusion
(c) uniformity
(d) order
Q) The house was full of chaos when I reached.
(a) disorder
(b) confusion
(c) uniformity
(d) order
Ans. (d)
Q) We worship celestial beings.
(a) utopian
(b) earthly
(c) transcendental
(d) ritual
Q) We worship celestial beings.
(a) utopian
(b) earthly
(c) transcendental
(d) ritual
Ans. (b)
Q) Mohan is quite reticent.
(a) garrulous
(b) taciturn
(c) reserved
(d) quiet
Q) Mohan is quite reticent.
(a) garrulous
(b) taciturn
(c) reserved
(d) quiet
Ans. (a)
Q) He was rather childish.
(a) infantile
(b) harmonious
(c) seasoned
(d) exquisite
Q) He was rather childish.
(a) infantile
(b) harmonious
(c) seasoned
(d) exquisite
Ans. (c)
Q) John is a magniloquent person.
(a) pompous
(b) turgid
(c) lofty
(d) terse
Q) John is a magniloquent person.
(a) pompous
(b) turgid
(c) lofty
(d) terse
Ans. (d)
Q) His clandestine affairs were suspicious.
(a) covert
(b) conspicuous
(c) furtive
(d) unknown
Q) His clandestine affairs were suspicious.
(a) covert
(b) conspicuous
(c) furtive
(d) unknown
Ans. (b)
Q) Some animals live a dormant life.
(a) latent
(b) inert
(c) sluggish
(d) active
Q) Some animals live a dormant life.
(a) latent
(b) inert
(c) sluggish
(d) active
Ans. (d)
Q) I am very particular about it.
(a) quiet
(b) vague
(c) precise
(d) minute
Q) I am very particular about it.
(a) quiet
(b) vague
(c) precise
(d) minute
Ans. (b)
Q) He has become paunchy.
(a) stout
(b) slim
(c) plump
(d) fat
Q) He has become paunchy.
(a) stout
(b) slim
(c) plump
(d) fat
Ans. (b)
Q) This river originates from the Ganges.
(a) inaugurates
(b) culminates
(c) initiates
(d) emanates
Q) This river originates from the Ganges.
(a) inaugurates
(b) culminates
(c) initiates
(d) emanates
Ans. (b)
Q) The film I saw was hilarious.
(a) tragic
(b) serious
(c) uproarious
(d) jovial
Q) The film I saw was hilarious.
(a) tragic
(b) serious
(c) uproarious
(d) jovial
Ans. (b)
Q) On that day, pandemonium reigned in the hall.
(a) hullaballoo
(b) uproar
(c) peace
(d) accolade
Q) On that day, pandemonium reigned in the hall.
(a) hullaballoo
(b) uproar
(c) peace
(d) accolade
Ans. (c)
Q) The police detained me today amidst busy traffic.
(a) impeded
(b) released
(c) confined
(d) held
Q) The police detained me today amidst busy traffic.
(a) impeded
(b) released
(c) confined
(d) held
Ans. (b)
Q) In my state of despair, I confessed everything.
(a) despondency
(b) determination
(c) dependent
(d) elation
Q) In my state of despair, I confessed everything.
(a) despondency
(b) determination
(c) dependent
(d) elation
Ans. (d)
Q) He was accused by the entire community after he failed in the mission.
(a) vindicated
(b) incriminated
(c) indicted
(d) arraigned
Q) He was accused by the entire community after he failed in the mission.
(a) vindicated
(b) incriminated
(c) indicted
(d) arraigned
Ans. (a)
Q) There was much to boast about the quality of his work.
(a) bluster
(b) brag
(c) deprecate
(d) flaunt
Q) There was much to boast about the quality of his work.
(a) bluster
(b) brag
(c) deprecate
(d) flaunt
Ans. (c)
Q) He delivered an eccentric speech.
(a) an odd
(b) a peculiar
(c) a normal
(d) an idiosyncratic
Q) He delivered an eccentric speech.
(a) an odd
(b) a peculiar
(c) a normal
(d) an idiosyncratic
Ans. (c)
Q) His arguments are not valid. People consider it bombastic.
(a) outdated
(b) straight forward
(c) verbose
(d) not true

Q) His arguments are not valid. People consider it bombastic.
(a) outdated
(b) straight forward
(c) verbose
(d) not true
Ans. (b)
Q) The decision was absurd for many of the members of the team.
(a) bizarre
(b) meaningless
(c) reasonable
(d) thoughtful
Q) The decision was absurd for many of the members of the team.
(a) bizarre
(b) meaningless
(c) reasonable
(d) thoughtful
Ans. (c)
Q) Relatives of deceased have been informed about the accident.
(a) injured
(b) alive
(c) dead
(d) survived
Q) Relatives of deceased have been informed about the accident.
(a) injured
(b) alive
(c) dead
(d) survived
Ans. (b)
Q) At last she was able to get some solace as the matter has been resolved
amicably.
(a) comfort
(b) relief
(c) punishment
(d) aggravation
Q) At last she was able to get some solace as the matter has been resolved
amicably.
(a) comfort
(b) relief
(c) punishment
(d) aggravation
Ans. (d)
Q) Twenty first century has turned out to be a century of problems contrary to the
thinking that it would be a better time.
(a) similar
(b) different
(c) divergent
(d) good faith

Q) Twenty first century has turned out to be a century of problems contrary to the
thinking that it would be a better time.
(a) similar
(b) different
(c) divergent
(d) good faith
Ans. (a)
Q) The poet said that poetry is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.
(a) prepared
(b) alerted
(c) deliberate
(d) well executed

Q) The poet said that poetry is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.
(a) prepared
(b) alerted
(c) deliberate
(d) well executed
Ans. (a)
Q) Language is an instrument for asserting one’s identity, attitude and perspective.
(a) declaring
(b) supporting
(c) denying
(d) propagating
Q) Language is an instrument for asserting one’s identity, attitude and perspective.
(a) declaring
(b) supporting
(c) denying
(d) propagating
Ans. (c)
Q) He has been exonerated as he tendered an apology.
(a) honoured
(b) pardoned
(c) convicted
(d) felicitated
Q) He has been exonerated as he tendered an apology.
(a) honoured
(b) pardoned
(c) convicted
(d) felicitated
Ans. (c)
Q) Persuasion is essential for people to work as a team.
(a) Dislike
(b) Discouraging
(c) Convincing
(d) Deter
Q) Persuasion is essential for people to work as a team.
(a) Dislike
(b) Discouraging
(c) Convincing
(d) Deter
Ans. (b)
Q) Every habitat has some distinctive vegetation which defines the ecosystem.
(a) unique
(b) common
(c) special
(d) unfamiliar
Q) Every habitat has some distinctive vegetation which defines the ecosystem.
(a) unique
(b) common
(c) special
(d) unfamiliar
Ans. (b)
SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by
four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and
mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
Q) He drowned in the flood water last year.
(a) swarmed
(b) swam
(c) submerged
(d) floated
Q) He drowned in the flood water last year.
(a) swarmed
(b) swam
(c) submerged
(d) floated
Ans. (c)
Q) Autumn is rather a dry season.
(a) arid
(b) humid
(c) rainy
(d) moist
Q) Autumn is rather a dry season.
(a) arid
(b) humid
(c) rainy
(d) moist
Ans. (a)
Q) Our differences are growing day by day.
(a) confabulations
(b) interferences
(c) disagreements
(d) discrepancies
Q) Our differences are growing day by day.
(a) confabulations
(b) interferences
(c) disagreements
(d) discrepancies
Ans. (c)
Q) The big tree hindered access of sunlight into the house.
(a) impeded
(b) shaded
(c) facilitated
(d) poured
Q) The big tree hindered access of sunlight into the house.
(a) impeded
(b) shaded
(c) facilitated
(d) poured
Ans. (a)
Q) The complexity of the issue baffled everyone.
(a) conclusion
(b) intricacy
(c) grievance
(d) complacency
Q) The complexity of the issue baffled everyone.
(a) conclusion
(b) intricacy
(c) grievance
(d) complacency
Ans. (b)
Q) He drank excessive amount of liquor.
(a) inculpable
(b) inordinate
(c) unreasonable
(d) innocuous
Q) He drank excessive amount of liquor.
(a) inculpable
(b) inordinate
(c) unreasonable
(d) innocuous
Ans. (b)
Q) He initiated the dialogue.
(a) ordered
(b) interfered
(c) began
(d) planned
Q) He initiated the dialogue.
(a) ordered
(b) interfered
(c) began
(d) planned
Ans. (c)
Q) She looked pale after recovering from Covid-19.
(a) sallow
(b) ruddy
(c) glowing
(d) radiant
Q) She looked pale after recovering from Covid-19.
(a) sallow
(b) ruddy
(c) glowing
(d) radiant
Ans. (a)
Q) I overrule your proposal.
(a) wan
(b) veto
(c) weaken
(d) supersede
Q) I overrule your proposal.
(a) wan
(b) veto
(c) weaken
(d) supersede
Ans. (b)
Q) His behaviour shocked me.
(a) entreated
(b) pacified
(c) appalled
(d) scintillated
Q) His behaviour shocked me.
(a) entreated
(b) pacified
(c) appalled
(d) scintillated
Ans. (c)
Q) Please use conversational language.
(a) formal
(b) complex
(c) dialogical
(d) informal
Q) Please use conversational language.
(a) formal
(b) complex
(c) dialogical
(d) informal
Ans. (d)
Q) My neighbour is malicious.
(a) generous
(b) affectionate
(c) spiteful
(d) magnanimous
Q) My neighbour is malicious.
(a) generous
(b) affectionate
(c) spiteful
(d) magnanimous
Ans. (c)
Q) I was awe-inspired by his designation.
(a) position
(b) looks
(c) social status
(d) personality
Q) I was awe-inspired by his designation.
(a) position
(b) looks
(c) social status
(d) personality
Ans. (a)
Q) Words of endearment always touch me.
(a) praise
(b) fondness
(c) conviction
(d) wisdom
Q) Words of endearment always touch me.
(a) praise
(b) fondness
(c) conviction
(d) wisdom
Ans. (b)
Q) We should follow patience and forbearance.
(a) constraint
(b) encouragement
(c) restraint
(d) support
Q) We should follow patience and forbearance.
(a) constraint
(b) encouragement
(c) restraint
(d) support
Ans. (c)
Q) His gibbous looks make him different from others.
(a) hunched
(b) smart
(c) charming
(d) disabled
Q) His gibbous looks make him different from others.
(a) hunched
(b) smart
(c) charming
(d) disabled
Ans. (a)
Q) She tormented me with her detached behaviour.
(a) threatened
(b) ignored
(c) cajoled
(d) distressed
Q) She tormented me with her detached behaviour.
(a) threatened
(b) ignored
(c) cajoled
(d) distressed
Ans. (d)
Q) Her peerless manners were noticed.
(a) lovable
(b) rowdy
(c) irrelevant
(d) unequalled
Q) Her peerless manners were noticed.
(a) lovable
(b) rowdy
(c) irrelevant
(d) unequalled
Ans. (d)
Q) He studied mensuration carefully.
(a) measurement
(b) questions
(c) conclusions
(d) lessons
Q) He studied mensuration carefully.
(a) measurement
(b) questions
(c) conclusions
(d) lessons
Ans. (a)
Q) They smothered the fire in the building.
(a) lighted
(b) surrounded
(c) doused
(d) saw
Q) They smothered the fire in the building.
(a) lighted
(b) surrounded
(c) doused
(d) saw
Ans. (c)
Q) Having got excited she opened up the Pandora’s Box which led to lot of
commotion.
(a) uproar
(b) peace
(c) sound
(d) furious
Q) Having got excited she opened up the Pandora’s Box which led to lot of
commotion.
(a) uproar
(b) peace
(c) sound
(d) furious
Ans. (a)
Q) The inherent danger in the problem is that it would lead to many more
problems.
(a) outward
(b) difficult
(c) hallow
(d) in-built
Q) The inherent danger in the problem is that it would lead to many more
problems.
(a) outward
(b) difficult
(c) hallow
(d) in-built
Ans. (d)
Q) The officer was reprimanded by the court for delaying the case.
(a) admonished
(b) appreciated
(c) praised
(d) disliked
Q) The officer was reprimanded by the court for delaying the case.
(a) admonished
(b) appreciated
(c) praised
(d) disliked
Ans. (a)
Q) Some people think that their strength is perpetual.
(a) temporary
(b) powerful
(c) ever lasting
(d) all persuasive

Q) Some people think that their strength is perpetual.
(a) temporary
(b) powerful
(c) ever lasting
(d) all persuasive
Ans. (c)
Q) One’s actions exemplify one’s attitude and values.
(a) devise
(b) sympathize
(c) asks for
(d) demonstrate
Q) One’s actions exemplify one’s attitude and values.
(a) devise
(b) sympathize
(c) asks for
(d) demonstrate
Ans. (d)
Q) The crux of the issue was that there was no evidence to prove the accused guilty
of the act.
(a) core
(b) part
(c) idea
(d) tip
Q) The crux of the issue was that there was no evidence to prove the accused guilty
of the act.
(a) core
(b) part
(c) idea
(d) tip
Ans. (a)
Q) Each child develops his/her competency based on the contexts and the inputs
for learning.
(a) capability
(b) thinking
(c) knowledge
(d) ideal
Q) Each child develops his/her competency based on the contexts and the inputs
for learning.
(a) capability
(b) thinking
(c) knowledge
(d) ideal
Ans. (a)
Q) He appears to be very haughty, but he is a humble person.
(a) tough
(b) modest
(c) arrogant
(d) knowledgeable
Q) He appears to be very haughty, but he is a humble person.
(a) tough
(b) modest
(c) arrogant
(d) knowledgeable
Ans. (c)
Q) The newly appointed secretary is industrious.
(a) diligent
(b) knowledgeable
(c) indolent
(d) insincere
Q) The newly appointed secretary is industrious.
(a) diligent
(b) knowledgeable
(c) indolent
(d) insincere
Ans. (a)
Q) The indignant attitude of the speaker made the groups unhappy.
(a) resentful
(b) congenial
(c) unruly
(d) supportive
Q) The indignant attitude of the speaker made the groups unhappy.
(a) resentful
(b) congenial
(c) unruly
(d) supportive
Ans. (a)
IDIOMS & PHRASES

DIRECTIONS
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each.
Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your
response in the answer sheet accordingly.
Q) Be out for the count
(a) Sleeping deeply
(b) Counting money carefully
(c) To count each step one takes
(d) To be very happy

Q) Be out for the count
(a) Sleeping deeply
(b) Counting money carefully
(c) To count each step one takes
(d) To be very happy
Ans. (a)
Q) Go by the book
(a) To buy a book of one’s choice
(b) To understand the book
(c) To follow someone who reads books
(d) To follow rules exactly

Q) Go by the book
(a) To buy a book of one’s choice
(b) To understand the book
(c) To follow someone who reads books
(d) To follow rules exactly
Ans. (d)
Q) Double-talk
(a) Interfering while someone is talking
(b) Speaking with double meaning
(c) Speaking to confuse people and avoid truth
(d) Talking repeatedly and annoying people

Q) Double-talk
(a) Interfering while someone is talking
(b) Speaking with double meaning
(c) Speaking to confuse people and avoid truth
(d) Talking repeatedly and annoying people
Ans. (b)
Q) At somebody’s elbow
(a) To be dominated by someone
(b) To be near someone in order to help
(c) To be kept in house
(d) To make people important

Q) At somebody’s elbow
(a) To be dominated by someone
(b) To be near someone in order to help
(c) To be kept in house
(d) To make people important
Ans. (b)
Q) Treading on eggshells
(a) Taking care of eggs to save the lives of young chicks
(b) Intending to grow very fast
(c) Making best bets in one’s trade
(d) To be careful in speech and actions

Q) Treading on eggshells
(a) Taking care of eggs to save the lives of young chicks
(b) Intending to grow very fast
(c) Making best bets in one’s trade
(d) To be careful in speech and actions
Ans. (d)
Q) Everyone and his brother
(a) An individual and all his relatives
(b) To think about universal brotherhood
(c) A large number of people
(d) To treat people as relatives

Q) Everyone and his brother
(a) An individual and all his relatives
(b) To think about universal brotherhood
(c) A large number of people
(d) To treat people as relatives
Ans. (c)
Q) Feet of clay
(a) Very soft feet
(b) Difficulty in running
(c) Slow in actions
(d) Hidden faults

Q) Feet of clay
(a) Very soft feet
(b) Difficulty in running
(c) Slow in actions
(d) Hidden faults
Ans. (d)
Q) Feel the pinch
(a) Being hurt and wounded by someone
(b) To remain silent on injustice
(c) Having financial problems all of a sudden
(d) Feeling disappointment

Q) Feel the pinch
(a) Being hurt and wounded by someone
(b) To remain silent on injustice
(c) Having financial problems all of a sudden
(d) Feeling disappointment
Ans. (c)
Q) The feathers fly
(a) To add more success to one’s career
(b) To fight and argue a lot
(c) To lead a carefree life
(d) To get into a romantic relationship

Q) The feathers fly
(a) To add more success to one’s career
(b) To fight and argue a lot
(c) To lead a carefree life
(d) To get into a romantic relationship
Ans. (b)
Q) A foregone conclusion
(a) A generous gift
(b) A confusing idea
(c) An obvious speculation
(d) An inevitable result

Q) A foregone conclusion
(a) A generous gift
(b) A confusing idea
(c) An obvious speculation
(d) An inevitable result
Ans. (d)
Q) Forty winks
(a) Winking forty times
(b) Sleep disorders
(c) Long sleeping hours
(d) A short sleep during the day

Q) Forty winks
(a) Winking forty times
(b) Sleep disorders
(c) Long sleeping hours
(d) A short sleep during the day
Ans. (d)
Q) Life in the raw
(a) Life in its natural, unembellished state
(b) Life at its easiest
(c) Life that is complex
(d) A daredevil’s life

Q) Life in the raw
(a) Life in its natural, unembellished state
(b) Life at its easiest
(c) Life that is complex
(d) A daredevil’s life
Ans. (a)
Q) A paper tiger
(a) A person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual
(b) To threaten someone but do no harm
(c) Environmental protection paperwork
(d) To speak to people in a roaring voice

Q) A paper tiger
(a) A person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual
(b) To threaten someone but do no harm
(c) Environmental protection paperwork
(d) To speak to people in a roaring voice
Ans. (a)
Q) Penny-wise and pound-foolish
(a) Wise to spend each penny carefully
(b) Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts
(c) People who don’t understand the importance of each penny
(d) Careful about large amounts but careless about small amounts
Q) Penny-wise and pound-foolish
(a) Wise to spend each penny carefully
(b) Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts
(c) People who don’t understand the importance of each penny
(d) Careful about large amounts but careless about small amounts
Ans. (b)
Q) Pin back your ears
(a) To listen carefully to something
(b) Person or organisation that pins important issues
(c) To keep yourself away from hearing bad stuff
(d) To clean your ears with a pin

Q) Pin back your ears
(a) To listen carefully to something
(b) Person or organisation that pins important issues
(c) To keep yourself away from hearing bad stuff
(d) To clean your ears with a pin
Ans. (a)
Q) Turncoat
(a) Expert at altering coats
(b) Someone who deserts one group to join another
(c) A truly dishonest person
(d) Going round and round in a court of law

Q) Turncoat
(a) Expert at altering coats
(b) Someone who deserts one group to join another
(c) A truly dishonest person
(d) Going round and round in a court of law
Ans. (b)
Q) Say your piece
(a) Speak but don’t listen
(b) Speak in a talkative manner
(c) Make your argument piece by piece
(d) Express your opinion

Q) Say your piece
(a) Speak but don’t listen
(b) Speak in a talkative manner
(c) Make your argument piece by piece
(d) Express your opinion
Ans. (d)
Q) Top-notch
(a) The highest marking on a tree or a building
(b) Person or organization that attracts only the top
(c) Of highest possible quality
(d) Person of integrity

Q) Top-notch
(a) The highest marking on a tree or a building
(b) Person or organization that attracts only the top
(c) Of highest possible quality
(d) Person of integrity
Ans. (c)
Q) Under the table
(a) Work under difficult circumstances
(b) Working undercover
(c) Working under furniture
(d) Making or receiving payments surreptitiously

Q) Under the table
(a) Work under difficult circumstances
(b) Working undercover
(c) Working under furniture
(d) Making or receiving payments surreptitiously
Ans. (d)
Q) At the drop of a hat
(a) Clumsy person who drops hats everywhere
(b) Suddenly and without much thought
(c) Do something without much pressure
(d) A happy and easygoing man

Q) At the drop of a hat
(a) Clumsy person who drops hats everywhere
(b) Suddenly and without much thought
(c) Do something without much pressure
(d) A happy and easygoing man
Ans. (b)
Q) Be in eclipse
(a) Less successful
(b) Feeling happy
(c) Very successful
(d) Being defeated

Q) Be in eclipse
(a) Less successful
(b) Feeling happy
(c) Very successful
(d) Being defeated
Ans. (a)
Q) Ways and means
(a) A technique
(b) Methods of achieving something
(c) Norms and regulations of doing something
(d) Improving one’s way of doing

Q) Ways and means
(a) A technique
(b) Methods of achieving something
(c) Norms and regulations of doing something
(d) Improving one’s way of doing
Ans. (b)
Q) Up in arms
(a) Very happy
(b) Very satisfied
(c) Very angry
(d) Feeling fine

Q) Up in arms
(a) Very happy
(b) Very satisfied
(c) Very angry
(d) Feeling fine
Ans. (c)
Q) Big ticket
(a) Very less
(b) Very costly
(c) Very easy
(d) Not much

Q) Big ticket
(a) Very less
(b) Very costly
(c) Very easy
(d) Not much
Ans. (b)
Q) Bolt from the blue
(a) An event or piece of news which is unexpected
(b) Desirable event or news
(c) An event which takes place as planned
(d) News which has been long expected, but arrives late
Q) Bolt from the blue
(a) An event or piece of news which is unexpected
(b) Desirable event or news
(c) An event which takes place as planned
(d) News which has been long expected, but arrives late
Ans. (a)
Q) Be a law unto yourself
(a) Behave unconventional and unpredictable
(b) Abide by law and order
(c) Ask others to follow the law
(d) Create law and order for others

Q) Be a law unto yourself
(a) Behave unconventional and unpredictable
(b) Abide by law and order
(c) Ask others to follow the law
(d) Create law and order for others
Ans. (a)
Q) Spiff up
(a) To make oneself look neat
(b) To make oneself look untidy
(c) To make oneself look arrogant
(d) To appear on the stage as a baboon

Q) Spiff up
(a) To make oneself look neat
(b) To make oneself look untidy
(c) To make oneself look arrogant
(d) To appear on the stage as a baboon
Ans. (a)
Q) Run wild
(a) To run like a wild animal
(b) To treat anyone like a wild creature
(c) To feel like a wild animal
(d) To grow without any control

Q) Run wild
(a) To run like a wild animal
(b) To treat anyone like a wild creature
(c) To feel like a wild animal
(d) To grow without any control
Ans. (d)
Q) Wind down
(a) To relax after a period of activity
(b) To act furiously after a period of silence
(c) To speak out the truth to people
(d) To act on the ground

Q) Wind down
(a) To relax after a period of activity
(b) To act furiously after a period of silence
(c) To speak out the truth to people
(d) To act on the ground
Ans. (a)
Q) Mellow out
(a) To feel bad about other’s enjoyment
(b) To like and dislike people concurrently
(c) To enjoy oneself without doing much
(d) To work hard and doing much work

Q) Mellow out
(a) To feel bad about other’s enjoyment
(b) To like and dislike people concurrently
(c) To enjoy oneself without doing much
(d) To work hard and doing much work
Ans. (c)

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at the instance of the Chief of the Group. No error

at the instance of the Chief of the Group. No error

Q) If I am the principal of the school I would abolish all examinations.

(a) (b) (c)

Q) If I am the principal of the school I would abolish all examinations.

(a) (b) (c)

Q) My mother is thinking that I should stop drinking. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) My mother is thinking that I should stop drinking. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) The students have a good time in the class today. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) The students have a good time in the class today. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) More than thirty lakh people were inoculated against COVID-19

on March 15th. No error

Q) More than thirty lakh people were inoculated against COVID-19

on March 15th. No error

Q) LIC was found on September 1, 1956

via the Life Insurance Corporation Act. No error

Q) LIC was found on September 1, 1956

via the Life Insurance Corporation Act. No error

Q) Full many a flower are born to blush unseen. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Full many a flower are born to blush unseen. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I shall be glad to help every one of my boys in their studies. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I shall be glad to help every one of my boys in their studies. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c)

(a) (b) (c)

Q) For most food park marketing initiatives are restricted to

a few hundred kilometres. No error

Q) For most food park marketing initiatives are restricted to

a few hundred kilometres. No error

Q) Everything is going well; we didn’t have any problem. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Everything is going well; we didn’t have any problem. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Lavanya hasn’t gone to work yesterday. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) Lavanya hasn’t gone to work yesterday. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) It begins to turn dark: shall I switch on the lights? No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) It begins to turn dark: shall I switch on the lights? No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I have played basketball for the past three hours. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q) I have played basketball for the past three hours. No error

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)