Vocabulary

Idioms

Medium

Match the Idiom in List I with its meaning in List II

List I (Idiom) List II (Meaning)
A. To be in doldrums I. Sounds familiar
B. Call it a day II. To face a risk
C. Rings a bell III. To be in a low spirit
D. To bell the cat IV. To quit work and go home

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List I (Idiom)	List II (Meaning)
A. To be in doldrums	I. Sounds familiar
B. Call it a day	II. To face a risk
C. Rings a bell	III. To be in a low spirit
D. To bell the cat	IV. To quit work and go home

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

✅ Correct Option: 4

To be in doldrums means to be in low spirits (III). Call it a day means to quit work and go home (IV). Rings a bell means sounds familiar (I). To bell the cat means to face a risky task (II). So A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II

LIST-I (Proverb)		LIST-II (Meaning)
A. A watched pot never boils	I.	Indulging in angry actions which result in difficulties for yourself ought to be avoided.
B. As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.	II.	Time drags when something is eagerly awaited
C. There are none so blind as those who will not see.	III.	Consequences of unwise actions and decisions have to be accepted.
D. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.	IV.	Pointless to reason with a person who doesn't want to listen to sense

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Complete the idioms given in List-I with their second part given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idiom's first part)	(Idiom's second part)
(A) To hit the nail--	(I) to injury
(B) To add insult--	(II) before the horse
(C) To put the cart--	(III) in the air
(D) To build castles--	(IV) on the head

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 31 May Shift 1

Choose the option which best describes the expression: Banana Republic.

2022: 20 July Shift 1

From the given options, choose the correct meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence :

His promotion is on the cards.

2026: 26 May Shift 1

Which of the following idioms are correct in meaning?

(A). Pay off old scores means to pay the amount back.

(B). Pass the buck means shirk responsibility.

(C). Plough the sands means to work hard.

(D). Play ducks and drakes means to squander money.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

2025: 2 June Shift 2

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

The new law was introduced __ increasing concerns about public safety.

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