Idioms
What is the meaning of "face the music"?
Which verb completes the sentence? She _________ to the store yesterday
a) walked b) eats c) writes d) sings
a) walked
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
A barber
Meaning of Charisma ?
compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others
You must have the charisma to lift morale with a smile.
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to USA?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) England
(D) India
B) France
What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
A. To be in a difficult situation
B. To be on the right track
C. To pursue the wrong course or person
C. To pursue the wrong course or person
Which word is the verb in this sentence?
I saw the fire from the other side of the river.
A) saw B) fire C) side
The correct answer is: A. 'Saw' is the verb in this sentence.
Saw is the past tense of see.
Lifeless eyes on my smiling face and watch your child's sleeping place.
In their dreams they hold me tight.
Who am I?
A teddy bear
Meaning of Flip ?
turn over with a sudden quick movement
the plane flipped over and then exploded
Which of the following countries was formerly known as Nippon?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Vietnam
(B) Japan
What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
A. To be happy and content
B. To be sick or unwell
C. To be enjoying good health
B. To be sick or unwell
have Paid
I have a heart that never beats,
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build anothers,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
The king of hearts in a deck of cards.
REPERCUSSION
(a) Reliant
(b) Consequence
(c) Impertinence
(d) Prompting
(e) Callous
Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) is the correct choice.
Repercussion means an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one hence consequence is the word which is most similar in meaning to this.
Who wrote the famous book, "Who wants to be millionaire"?
A. Vikram Seth
B. Chetan Bhagat
C. Agatha Christie
D. D.Emile Zola
C. Agatha Christie
What does the idiom "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To reveal a secret
Select the option which identifies the verb in the sentence:
i. There are books on the shelf.
(a). Books
(b). Are
(c). Shelf
i. (b)
The more there is, the less you see. What am I?
darkness
Meaning of
Wither
(a) Ingenious
(b) Gnawed
(c) Persistent
(d)Thrive
(e) Reverie
Ans.(d)
Sol. Wither means (to cause) to become weak and dry and decay hence thrive which means (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously is the word most opposite in meaning to the given word.
For which of the following books, Salmaan Rushdie won the Booker Prize?
A. Satanic Verses
B. Midnight's Children
C. Fury
D. Shalimaar the Clown
B. Midnight's Children
Bob's your uncle
used to conclude a set of instructions, much like the French 'et voilà!'.
Example: "Just add a dash of salt and Bob's your uncle!"
I am always hungry and will die if not fed, but whatever I touch will soon turn red. What am I?
Fire
Meaning of Masquerade
a) Contentious
(b) Pretense
(c) Belligerent
(d) Arrogant
(e) Reminiscent
Ans.(b)
Sol. Masquerade means a false show or pretence. Hence masquerade and pretense are similar in meaning.
Pretense means an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
Belligerent means a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.
Reminiscent means suggesting something by resemblance.
Who=won the 2022 Nobel prize for literature ?
Annie Ernaux
Annie Ernaux was awarded the Prize “for the courage and clinical acuity (sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.) with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory, declared the Nobel communication committee when awarding the Prize.