English Quiz (Idioms & Phrases) for SBI PO 2019 Exam: 6th February 2019

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English Quiz For IBPS PO & Clerk 2019

The State Bank of India conducts a three-level examination to recruit Probationary Officers every year. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for your success as it helps you save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for SBI PO Examination 2019-20.

Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below a pharse/idiom is given in BOLD and five options are given below it. You have to choose the option which best describes the meaning of the phrase/idiom.

Q1. Light years away

Something that runs at the speed of light

Something that takes a very long duration to happen

Something that take a small duration to happen

Something that omits light rays

None of the above

Solution:

Light years away: Something that takes a very long duration to happen

Q2. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink

We can offer bad things to people but we can force them to accept them

We can offer good things to people but we can force them to accept them

We can offer bad things to people but we can’t force them to accept them

We can offer good things to people but we can’t force them to accept them

None of the above

Solution:

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink: We can offer good things to people but we can’t force them to accept them

Q3. Lion’s share

The biggest part of something

The smallest part of something

A lion’s prey

Someone’s share of estate

None of the above

Solution:

Lion’s share: The biggest part of something

Q4. White lie

A white colored lie

A harmful lie

A harmless lie

A vicious lie

None of the above

Solution:

White lie: A harmless lie

Q5. Takes two to tango

Tango is a Spanish dance form

It requires two people to do tango

Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from more than three person

Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from two people

None of the above

Solution:

Takes two to tango: Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from two people

Q6. Ball is in your court

It is up to you to make the first decision

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

It is up to you to throw the ball

It is up to you to pick up the ball

None of the above

Solution:

Ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step

Q7. Cross that bridge when you come to it

Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

Deal with a problem immediately

To cross a bridge by walking over it

To be scared with the idea of even facing a problem

None of the above

Solution:

Cross that bridge when you come to it: Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before

Q8. Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

Don’t make plans for something when it happens

Don't make plans for something that might not happen

Don’t count chicken when the eggs have hatched

To leave the chickens

None of the above

Solution:

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched: Don't make plans for something that might not happen

Q9. Drastic times call for drastic measures

To be afraid of the consequences of bad situations

To give up

When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.

When you are extremely desperate you need to think clearly

None of the above

Solution:

Drastic times call for drastic measures: When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions

Q10. Not a spark of decency

No respect towards parents

No respect towards elderly

No affection towards animals

No manners

None of the above

Solution:

Not a spark of decency: No manners

Q11. Off one's rocker

To be doomed

To be in a confused state of mind

To be lousy

To have no decency

None of the above

Solution:

Off one's rocker: To be in a confused state of mind

Q12. To hear something straight from the horse's mouth

To hear something from the authoritative source.

To hear false allegations

To hear praises

To use abusive language

None of the above

Solution:

To hear something straight from the horse's mouth: To hear something from the authoritative source

Q13. Wouldn't be caught dead

Would never like going to visit a hill station

Would never like to die

Would never like to do something

Would never like to go to prison

None of the above

Solution:

Wouldn't be caught dead: Would never like to do something

Q14. Steal someone's thunder

To steal someone else’s charm or trick to please people

to prevent someone from having success or getting attention by not doing or saying whatever that person was planning to do or say

to prevent someone from having success or getting attention by doing or saying whatever that person was not going to do or say

to prevent someone from having success or getting attention by doing or saying whatever that person was planning to do or say

None of the above

Solution:

Steal someone's thunder: to prevent someone from having success or getting attention by doing or saying whatever that person was planning to do or say

Q15. Picture paints a thousand words

Thousand words are hidden in a picture

A visual presentation is no better than a book.

A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

A painted picture is beautiful

None of the above

Solution:

Picture paints a thousand words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

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