IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-15): In
each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are
five idioms given below each sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank
to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate idiom among the five
options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are
five idioms given below each sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank
to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate idiom among the five
options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
Q1. Goalkeeper
Roy Carroll thinks it’s _________________ that David de Gea is out injured
because he needed a break to clear his head.
Roy Carroll thinks it’s _________________ that David de Gea is out injured
because he needed a break to clear his head.
(a)
Break a leg
Break a leg
(b)
Cutting corners
Cutting corners
(c)
Easy does it
Easy does it
(d)
A blessing in disguise
A blessing in disguise
(e)
Hang in there
Hang in there
Q2.
Do not ____________ and tell yourself that your child will be upset or feel
monitored or might dislike your supervision.
Do not ____________ and tell yourself that your child will be upset or feel
monitored or might dislike your supervision.
(a)
Beat around the bush
Beat around the bush
(b)
Hit the sack
Hit the sack
(c)
Bite the bullet
Bite the bullet
(d)
Better late than never
Better late than never
(e)
A dime a dozen
A dime a dozen
Q3. The so-called “Oracle of Oxford”, UK investment manager Neil
Woodford, decided to _______________ when a day after he was ousted from his
troubled Equity Fund (WEIF).
Woodford, decided to _______________ when a day after he was ousted from his
troubled Equity Fund (WEIF).
(a)
Get out of hand
Get out of hand
(b)
It’s not rocket science
It’s not rocket science
(c)
Call it a day
Call it a day
(d)
Miss the boat
Miss the boat
(e)
Make a long story short
Make a long story short
Q4. Joe Sugg has
been told to __________________ if he wanted to realise a dance dream with
Shirley Ballas.
been told to __________________ if he wanted to realise a dance dream with
Shirley Ballas.
(a)
On the ball
On the ball
(b)
Pull someone’s leg
Pull someone’s leg
(c)
So far so good
So far so good
(d)
That’s the last straw
That’s the last straw
(e)
Get your act together
Get your act together
Q5. The Broncos are who we thought they were and we can’t ________________.
(a)
The best of both worlds
The best of both worlds
(b)
Let someone off the hook
Let someone off the hook
(c) Speak of the devil
(d)
Time flies when you are having fun
Time flies when you are having fun
(e)
Under the weather
Under the weather
Q6. Maddon made
it a laid-back atmosphere not getting ______________ when things went wrong and
not get overconfident when things were going well.
it a laid-back atmosphere not getting ______________ when things went wrong and
not get overconfident when things were going well.
(a)
To get bent out of shape
To get bent out of shape
(b)
You can say that again
You can say that again
(c)
Your guess is as good as mine
Your guess is as good as mine
(d)
To make matters worse
To make matters worse
(e)
Wrap your head around something
Wrap your head around something
Q7. Liverpool
had to rely on the “_________________” principle, hoping the superficial
closeness of the battle was enough to trip up their rivals.
had to rely on the “_________________” principle, hoping the superficial
closeness of the battle was enough to trip up their rivals.
(a)
A penny for your thoughts
A penny for your thoughts
(b)
Add insult to injury
Add insult to injury
(c)
Break the ice
Break the ice
(d)
Curiosity killed the cat
Curiosity killed the cat
(e)
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Q8. The HSE is __________________
when discussing figures from a Department of Expenditure report on Emergency
departments in the Midlands.
when discussing figures from a Department of Expenditure report on Emergency
departments in the Midlands.
(a)
Cost an arm and a leg
Cost an arm and a leg
(b)
By the skin of your teeth
By the skin of your teeth
(c)
Comparing apples and oranges
Comparing apples and oranges
(d)
Don’t give up your day job
Don’t give up your day job
(e)
Every cloud has a silver lining
Every cloud has a silver lining
Q9. It turns out
that my brother took my car keys. I had been on a _______________this whole
morning searching them in the entire house.
that my brother took my car keys. I had been on a _______________this whole
morning searching them in the entire house.
(a) He has
bigger fish to fry
bigger fish to fry
(b)
wild goose chase
wild goose chase
(c)
Ignorance is the bliss
Ignorance is the bliss
(d)
He’s a chip off the old block
He’s a chip off the old block
(e)
Give someone the cold shoulder
Give someone the cold shoulder
Q10. Edward
continues to show why Celtic paid £9m for him and Stuart Findlay has _______________
with his description of both players.
continues to show why Celtic paid £9m for him and Stuart Findlay has _______________
with his description of both players.
(a)
It’s a piece of cake
It’s a piece of cake
(b)
Hit the nail on the head
Hit the nail on the head
(c)
Live and learn
Live and learn
(d)
Look before you leap
Look before you leap
(e)
Let the cat out of the bag
Let the cat out of the bag
Q11. For
Mulvaney, who has been rumored to be _________ with Trump, the remarks at the
press conference were not helpful.
Mulvaney, who has been rumored to be _________ with Trump, the remarks at the
press conference were not helpful.
(a)
Once in a blue moon
Once in a blue moon
(b)
Play Devil’s advocate
Play Devil’s advocate
(c)
On thin ice
On thin ice
(d)
Saving for rainy day
Saving for rainy day
(e)
Spill the beans
Spill the beans
Q12. Joliet
resident Rita Renwick called the bigger Compass Business Park plan ______________”
during a public hearing.
resident Rita Renwick called the bigger Compass Business Park plan ______________”
during a public hearing.
(a)
Put something on ice
Put something on ice
(b)
Slow and steady wins the race
Slow and steady wins the race
(c)
The ball is in your court
The ball is in your court
(d)The
elephant in the room
elephant in the room
(e)
Take a rain check
Take a rain check
Q13. So you know
I’ve delivered an experience that has taken them through an entire gamut of
feelings and emotions ___________________.
I’ve delivered an experience that has taken them through an entire gamut of
feelings and emotions ___________________.
(a)
Throw caution to the wind
Throw caution to the wind
(b)
The early bird gets the worm
The early bird gets the worm
(c)
You can’t judge a book by its cover
You can’t judge a book by its cover
(d)
As right as rain
As right as rain
(e)
The whole nine yards
The whole nine yards
Q14. Trade
tariffs between the U.S. and Europe would precipitate a “________________” if
we don’t acknowledge the benefits.
tariffs between the U.S. and Europe would precipitate a “________________” if
we don’t acknowledge the benefits.
(a)
Cut the mustard
Cut the mustard
(b)
A snowball effect
A snowball effect
(c)
Come rain or shine
Come rain or shine
(d)
Burn bridges
Burn bridges
(e)
As right as rain
As right as rain
Q15. Adopting ongoing
feedback can reinforce the aphorism, “____________________” as it proves to be
a highly cost-effective way of managing employees.
feedback can reinforce the aphorism, “____________________” as it proves to be
a highly cost-effective way of managing employees.
(a)
Fit as a fiddle
Fit as a fiddle
(b)
Get a second wind
Get a second wind
(c)
Haste makes waste
Haste makes waste
(d)
A stitch in time saves nine
A stitch in time saves nine
(e)
He’s off his rocker
He’s off his rocker
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘A blessing in disguise’ means ‘a good
thing that seemed bad at first’.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘A blessing in disguise’ means ‘a good
thing that seemed bad at first’.
S2.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Beat around the bush’ means ‘Avoid
saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable’.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Beat around the bush’ means ‘Avoid
saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable’.
S3.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Call it a day’ means ‘Stop working on
something’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Call it a day’ means ‘Stop working on
something’.
S4.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Get your act together’ means ‘Work
better or leave’.
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Get your act together’ means ‘Work
better or leave’.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Let someone off the hook’
means ‘To not hold
someone responsible for something’.
means ‘To not hold
someone responsible for something’.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (a). ‘To get bent out of shape’
means ‘to get upset’.
means ‘to get upset’.
S7. Ans. (e)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (e). ‘A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush’ means ‘What you have is worth more than what you might have later’.
two in the bush’ means ‘What you have is worth more than what you might have later’.
S8.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘comparing apples and oranges’ means ‘Comparing
two things that cannot be compared’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘comparing apples and oranges’ means ‘Comparing
two things that cannot be compared’.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Go on a wild goose chase’
means ‘To do
something pointless’.
means ‘To do
something pointless’.
S10.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Hit the nail on the head’ means ‘Get
something exactly right’.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Hit the nail on the head’ means ‘Get
something exactly right’.
S11.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘On thin ice’ means ‘On probation. If
you make another mistake, there will be trouble’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘On thin ice’ means ‘On probation. If
you make another mistake, there will be trouble’.
S12.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘The elephant in the room’ means ‘The
big issue, the problem people are avoiding’.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘The elephant in the room’ means ‘The
big issue, the problem people are avoiding’.
S13. Ans. (e)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (e). ‘The whole nine yards’ means
‘Everything, all the way’.
‘Everything, all the way’.
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. The right answer choice is option (b). ‘A snowball effect’ means ‘Events have momentum and build
upon each other’.
upon each other’.
S15.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘Fix
the problem now because it will get worse later’.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘Fix
the problem now because it will get worse later’.
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