Bank - General English - Idioms / Phrases

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Question - 1

In the question four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the bold idioms -phrase.

Our house is within a stone's throw from the Red Building.

  • A far  off
  • B far away
  • C very near to 
  • D beside

Question - 2

In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence Choose the alternative best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.
For his alleged involvement in espio-nage, he is under a cloud these days.

  • A experiencing cloudy weather
  • B enjoying favourable weather 
  • C under suspicion
  • D under obsefvation

Question - 3

In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence Choose the alternative best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.
We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now.

  • A repeating our request
  • B making him see reason
  • C beating about the blush
  • D wasting time in useless effort

Question - 4

In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence Choose the alternative best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.
We shouldn't look down upon the wretched of the earth

  • A sympathise with
  • B hate intensely
  • C be indifferent to
  • D regard with contempt

Question - 5

In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence Choose the alternative best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.
Because of his misbehavior, he is bound to face the music.

  • A get finished
  • B get reprimanded
  • C feel sorry
  • D listen to the music

Question - 6

In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence Choose the alternative best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.
The working of the factory was distru-pted on account of a token strike by the workers.

  • A total strike
  • B carefully planned strike
  • C short strike held as a warning 
  • D sudden call of strike

Question - 7

In the question four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the bold idioms -phrase.

He has a bone to pick with his cousin

  • A responable agreement
  • B cause of quarrel
  • C cause of doubt
  • D difference of opinion

Question - 8

In the question four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the bold idioms -phrase.

The day I graduated was a red-letter day for me,

  • A a dangerous day
  • B an important day
  • C an eventful day
  • D a formidable day

Question - 9

In the question four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the bold idioms -phrase.

Many young artists were dropping names at the party to impress the gathering

  • A talking proudly about their family members
  • B using pet names
  • C hinting at high connections
  • D talking informally

Question - 10

In the question four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the bold idioms -phrase.

The teacher announced that she had no blue-eyed boys in the class

  • A incurred
  • B settled
  • C opened up
  • D avoided