A. Simple
B. Difficult
C. Customary
D. Too much
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Idioms And Phrases MCQs
There was opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government.
A. the majority
B. the ordinary members
C. the cabinet members
D. the official machinery
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Will o’ the wisp
A. Anything which eludes or deceives
B. To act in a childish way
C. To act in a foolish way
D. To have desires unbacked by efforts
✅ The correct answer is option A.
He will win this election hands down.
A. win easily
B. win with a big margin
C. win with a narrow margin
D. scrape through
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the political conditions in the country.
A. a detailed presentation
B. a biased view
C. a general view
D. a personal view
✅ The correct answer is option C.
His promotion is on the cards.
A. due
B. evident
C. certain
D. probable
✅ The correct answer is option C.
To rip up old sores
A. To revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten
B. To censure someone in strong terms
C. To strain one’s thoughts to the most
D. To preserve oneself from harm
✅ The correct answer is option A.
He knew she was dead but was completely at sea about the cause of her death.
A. anxious
B. confused
C. ignorant
D. certain
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Non of this hanky-panky; please talk straight.
A. indifference
B. jugglery
C. diversification
D. obsession
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him.
A. irritated
B. annoyed
C. surprised
D. hurt intensely
✅ The correct answer is option D.