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- Question
Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- To flog a dead horse
Options- A. To act in a foolish way
- B. To waste one?s efforts
- C. To revive interest in an old subject
- D. To revive old memories
- Correct Answer
- To waste one?s efforts
ExplanationTo flog a dead horse means to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding.
- 1. Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options- A. Intrensic
- B. Intrinsic
- C. Entrensic
- D. Entrinsec Discuss
- 2. Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options- A. Gragarious
- B. Gragerious
- C. Gregarious
- D. Grigareous Discuss
- 3. Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options- A. Condiut
- B. Conduit
- C. Connduit
- D. Condeut Discuss
- 4. Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options- A. Dolorous
- B. Dolurous
- C. Doloreus
- D. Delorious Discuss
- 5. Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:- To get into hot waters
Options- A. To be impatient
- B. To suffer a huge financial loss
- C. To get into trouble
- D. To be in a confused state of mind Discuss
- 6. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- A bull in a china shop
Options- A. A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful thingsof life
- B. A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people
- C. A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted
- D. A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required Discuss
- 7. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- The alpha and the omega
Options- A. The beginning and the end
- B. A nice act
- C. The stars and the moon
- D. Very costly Discuss
- 8. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- A fool?s errand
Options- A. A blunder
- B. An impossible task
- C. A useless undertaking
- D. None of these Discuss
- 9. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
Options- A. Acquisision
- B. Acqiusition
- C. Acquisition
- D. Acquisetion Discuss
- 10. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it. ARDUOUS
Options- A. FERVENT
- B. STRONG
- C. ENTHUSIASTIC
- D. STRENUOUS Discuss
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Correct Answer: Intrinsic
Explanation:
Intrinsic is spelt correctly which means essential.
Correct Answer: Gregarious
Explanation:
Gregarious is spelt correctly which means sociable.
Correct Answer: Conduit
Explanation:
Conduit is correctly spelt which means a channel for conveying water or other fluid.
Correct Answer: Dolorous
Explanation:
Dolorous is correctly spelt which means feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
Correct Answer: To get into trouble
Explanation:
To get into hot waters means to get into trouble. Example: The young boy got into hot water with his parents when he had a fight at school.
Correct Answer: A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required
Explanation:
A bull in a china shop means one who is aggressive and clumsy in a situation that requires delicacy and care.
Correct Answer: The beginning and the end
Explanation:
The alpha and the omega means the beginning and the end; the entirety of something. (Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet).
Correct Answer: An impossible task
Explanation:
A fool?s errand means a task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial.
Correct Answer: Acquisition
Correct Answer: STRENUOUS
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