Quiz 1: Idioms and Phrases [SSC CGL 2019 – Part 1]

Idioms and Phrases is an important topic for all competitive exams i.e. SSC CGLE, CHSL, CPO, MTS, BANK etc. Around 2 to 3 questions are asked in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS Pre and 4 to 5 questions are asked in Mains exams on this topic and can have a huge impact on your overall score. To help with this, we have compiled idioms and phrases in quiz form frequently asked in previous SSC exams.

Quiz of Idioms and Phrases asked in SSC CGL 2019 Tier 1 :

 

#1. To take French leave

1. Leave with written permission

2. Leave without any intimation

3. Welcome the host

4. Acknowledge the host

#2. A hard nut to crack

1. A difficult problem

2. Easily encouraged

3. Easily disappointed

4. Not restrained

#3. A snake in the grass

1. A well-wisher

2. A good friend

3. Difficult to find

4. A secret enemy

#4. On shank’s mare

1. On foot

2. On a bicycle

3. On an elephant

4. On a lion

#5. Blow one’s own trumpet

1. Be self-reliant

2. Condemn others

3. Praise oneself

4. Follow others

#6. Spill the beans

1. Work hard

2. Perform magic

3. Give away a secret

4. Waste money

#7. The bee’s knees

1. Problematic

2. Observant

3. Foolish

4. Extraordinary

#8. To throw a fit

1. Faint and fall down

2. Become unconscious

3. Express extreme anger

4. Caution someone about fitness

#9. Hold water

1. To be fickle

2. To be busy

3. To be deep

4. To be valid

#10. Bring to light

1. Cheer someone

2. Praise in public

3. Reveal clearly

4. Brighten up

#11. A close-fisted person

1. A strong person

2. A miserly person

3. A cruel person

4. A kind person

#12. A bed of roses

1. A pleasant perfume

2. An easy and happy situation

3. A difficult path

4. A valley full of flowers

#13. To take the bull by the horns

1. To murder someone

2. To speak arrogantly

3. To handle difficulties

4. To surrender to the enemy

#14. To flog a dead horse

1. To accept the challenge

2. To waste the efforts

3. To make the best use of resources

4. To complete the work

#15. To add fuel to the fire

1. To make a bad situation worse

2. Exploit someone

3. Simplify the problem

4. Calm down the situation

#16. Hobson’s Choice

1. An apparently free choice where there is no real alternative

2. To challenge an unworthy opponent

3. To exercise the choice to surrender before the enemy

4. To be in an aggressive mood when facing a challenge

#17. By and by

1. By any means

2. On the whole

3. Suddenly

4. Gradually

#18. Chicken-hearted

1. Generous

2. Selfish

3. Miserly

4. Cowardly

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You can attempt quiz on one word substitutions asked in SSC CGL 2019 Tier 1 by clicking on this link: One Word Substitutions