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Question
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a
storm in a tea cup
.
Options
A. violent quarrel
B. fuss about a trifle
C. brittle situation
D. quarrel about tea cups
Correct Answer
fuss about a trifle
Idioms and Phrases problems
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1. There has been
bad blood
between the two communities even before shouting.
Options
A. Impure blood
B. Ill feeling
C. Bloody fights
D. Quarrels
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Correct Answer: Ill feeling
2. His plan was so complicated that it
floored
his listeners.
Options
A. entertained
B. puzzled
C. annoyed
D. encouraged
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Correct Answer: puzzled
3. Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are
built upon sand
.
Options
A. established on insecure foundations
B. based on inexperience
C. resting on cheap material
D. resting on immature ideas
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Correct Answer: resting on immature ideas
4. Having sold off his factory, he is
now a gentleman at large
.
Options
A. Has no serious occupation
B. Is living comfortably
C. Is respected by everybody
D. Is held in high esteem
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Correct Answer: Has no serious occupation
5. Madhuri might
scream blue murder,
but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
Options
A. Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid
B. Someone is being murdered and has become blue
C. Suffer from persecution complex
D. Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
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Correct Answer: Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
6. Mohan always
keeps himself to himself
Options
A. Is too busy
B. Is selfish
C. Is unsociable
D. Does not take sides
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Correct Answer: Is unsociable
7. While the ladies continued their
small talk
in the drawing room, I felt bored.
Options
A. whispering
B. backbiting
C. gossip
D. light conversation
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Correct Answer: light conversation
8. My car
broke down
on way to the railway station.
Options
A. stopped
B. met with an accident
C. ran out of petrol
D. failed to work
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Correct Answer: stopped
9. My father
strained every nerve
to enable me to get settled in life.
Options
A. worked very hard
B. spent a huge amount
C. tried all tricks
D. bribed several persons
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Correct Answer: worked very hard
10. He is always
picking holes in every
project.
Options
A. creating problems in
B. finding fault with
C. suggesting improvement in
D. asking irrelevant questions on
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Correct Answer: finding fault with
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