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Q1:

2025: 28 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the proverbs given in List-I with the correct meanings from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A). What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander	(I). Tastes differ. What one person likes, the other might dislike
(B).Second thoughts are best	(II). What is acceptable for one person should be acceptable for another person in a similar situation.
(C). Little things please little minds	(III).It is best to reconsider a decision before acting impulsively
(D). One man's meat is another man's poison.	(IV). People who aren't very clever are easily pleased or amused.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q2:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms given in List–I with the underlined part of the sentences given in List–II

List–I (Idioms)	List–II (Sentences)
(A) turned over a new leaf	(I) This unexpected new difficulty roused me to do my best.
(B) set his face against	(II) It is a matter of gratification that he changed for the better.
(C) put me on my mettle	(III) It is pointless to worry about the result before it's declared.
(D) to meet trouble half-way	(IV) As a social reformer, he sternly opposed child labour.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q3:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Medium

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:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q4:

2025: 26 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I (Idioms)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) To get the short end of the stick	(I) To quarrel or disagree strongly
(B) To be at loggerheads with someone	(II) to have no effect on someone's opinion or decision
(C) Can't cut the mustard	(III) To end up in a disadvantage
(D) Cut no ice with somebody	(IV) unable to deal with problems or difficulties

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q5:

2025: 26 May Shift 1

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Medium

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate idioms from List-II:

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)
(A) I do use some strong language but I _________ using offensive words.	(I) I could feel it in my bones
(B) _________________ when I realized that Misha had heard me berating her.	(II) draw the line at
(C) _____________ that something was going to happen.	(III) I had a feeling of deja vu
(D) ____________ when I met my friend at our old meeting point.	(IV) I wanted to curl up and die

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q6:

2025: 26 May Shift 1

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Medium

Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The rank and _____ of the party had turned against the leader.

class
officers
file
people

class

officers

file

people

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q7:

2025: 24 May Shift 2

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Idioms

Easy

Match the idioms given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) A blessing in disguise	(I) Do without delay, often without good reason
(B) Jump on the bandwagon	(II) Something fortunate that initially seemed like a problem
(C) Barking up the wrong tree	(III) Joining others in doing something fashionable or likely to be successful
(D) At the drop of a hat	(IV) Pursuing a course of action that s wrongly directed

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q8:

2025: 24 May Shift 2

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Easy

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

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A drowning man will catch at a straw	(I) Solving a small problem early, prevents bigger ones
(B) Don't put all your eggs in one basket	(II) When in trouble, trying all possible means of escape.
(C) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread	(III) Avoid depending entirely on one resource or plan.
(D) A stitch in time saves nine	(IV) Unwise people take risks that careful people avoid.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q9:

2025: 24 May Shift 2

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Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentence)	(Phrases)
(A) Amrita has been walking _____	(I) of joys of spring.
(B) Ajitha is full _____	(II) unaware of all the problems.
(C) Hari seems to be blissfully _____	(III) on top of the world since he got his Ph.D.
(D) Shyam is feeling _____	(IV) on air since she got her promotion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q10:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Easy

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

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A hungry man is an angry man	(I) You cannot enjoy two contradictory benefits
(B) You can't have your cake and eat it too	(II) Someone deprived of necessities can't be placated
(C) A chain is only as strong as its weakest link	(III) The real test of something is how it works in practice
(D) The proof of the pudding is in the eating	(IV) A team or system depends on its weakest part

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q11:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Easy

Choose the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrase given below:

Anokhi worked tirelessly ________ her children's future, ensuring they had every opportunity.

on behalf of

by way of

in case of

for the sake of

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q12:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meaning)
(A) To cool one's heels	(I) to forget the enmity
(B) To bury the hatchet	(II) to wait and rest for some time
(C) To chew the cud	(III) to make too fine distinctions
(D) To split hairs	(IV) to talk in an aimless manner

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q13:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) get into the swing of things	(I) follow the wrong course of action
(B) bark up the wrong tree	(II) to fit into the rhythm of things
(C) build something on sand	(III) expose someone's deceitful or illegal schemes
(D) blow the whistle on someone	(IV) to try to establish something without enough support

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q14:

2025: 23 May Shift 2

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Medium

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Chalk and cheese	(I) faced with a choice between two risky courses of action
(B) A chip off the old block	(II) to get or make something quickly
(C) Between the devil and the deep blue sea	(III) very different
(D) Rustle something up	(IV) someone who is very like one of his parents in personality

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q15:

2025: 23 May Shift 2

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Easy

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-1	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Packed like sardines	(I) an attempt to damage someone's reputation
(B) Make oneself scarce	(II) crowded very close together
(C) A smear campaign	(III) something said by mistake
(D) A slip of the tongue	(IV) to run away or stay away

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q16:

2025: 23 May Shift 2

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Easy

Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the simile:

As brittle as _______

coal

glass

iron

stone

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q17:

2025: 23 May Shift 2

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Easy

Choose the correct option to complete the simile: As obstinate as a _________.

goat

sheep

lion

mule

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q18:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Select the correct idiom from the options given to complete the sentence:

After his wife's death, he found it hard to ______ and carry on with his life.

pick up the pieces

pick and choose

pick through

pick a house

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q19:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Select the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrase:

______ an emergency, you should immediately contact the nearest help centre.

In the event of

In comparison to

In favour of

With reference to

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q20:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Select the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrase:

The decision to postpone the meeting was taken _______ the heavy rain forecast.

agreeable to

on behalf of

on account of

in favour of

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q21:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Complete the Sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Proverbs given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Proverbs)
---	---
(A) ____ so it's better to take your time and do things carefully.	(I) Too many cooks spoil the broth
(B) After being betrayed, Radha is very cautious when it comes to making friends because ____	(II) Haste makes waste
(C) She reminded him that ____ so he should get the leak in the roof fixed before the problem escalates.	(III) Once bitten, twice shy
(D) The teacher often said, ____ when many students tried to work on the same project.	(IV) A stitch in time saves nine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q22:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms given in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Gift of the gab	(I) To be in someone's favour
(B) Order of the day	(II) The prevailing trend or necessity
(C) In good books	(III) To fight fiercely and determinedly
(D) Tooth and nail	(IV) To possess the ability to speak fluently and persuasively

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q23:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Medium

Match the idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
Idiom	Meaning
(A) Off the top of one's head	(I) to pretend to agree with
(B) Take issue with	(II) to remain calm and sensible
(C) Pay lip service to	(III) without much thought about correctness
(D) Keep one's head	(IV) to disagree with

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q24:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Easy

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option: The idiom 'To Take a rain check' means

to keep something until one needs it

postpone an invitation until a time in the future

to feel in good form or in good health

come to a state of crisis when urgent action is needed

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q25:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Easy

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

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) A stitch in time saves nine	(I) Good deeds are more important than promises
(B) Actions speak louder than words	(II) Great achievements take time
(C) Rome wasn't built in a day	(III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain
(D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch	(IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q26:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Medium

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) wear one's heart on one's sleeve	(I) attack an opponent in a bold and direct fashion
(B) to sell someone down the river	(II) to talk boastfully or irresponsibly
(C) talk through one's head	(III) be completely frank and hide nothing from others
(D) to take the bull by horns	(IV) to betray someone

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q27:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) A damp squib	(i) Ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders
(B) Above board	(ii) Joys and sorrows of life
(C) Rank and file	(iii) Complete failure
(D) Weal and woe	(iv) Honest and legal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (i), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (i), (D) - (II)

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

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (i), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q28:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) take the bull by the horns	(i) to produce great applause or laughter
(B) play the devil's advocate	(II) to take great trouble to do something
(C) bring the house down	(III) confront the challenge with determination
(D) bend over backwards	(IV) argue the opposing viewpoint just to spark a debate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (i), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (i), (D) - (II)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (i)

(A) - (II), (B) - (i), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q29:

2025: 20 May Shift 2

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Medium

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

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
---	---
(A) It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest	(I) People often blame their equipments for their failure or incompetence
(B) Never look a gift horse in the mouth	(II) People can have perfect intentions and still act wrongly or inappropriately
(C) The bad workman blames his tools	(III) Only a bad person would do something to harm his family or friends
(D) The road to hell is paved with good intentions	(IV) Never be ungrateful or critical of something that you have received as a gift or obtained by chance

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q30:

2025: 20 May Shift 2

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Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms from List-II:

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Idioms)
(A) We had to seek the intervention of his wife to ______ after he got into an altercation with the neighbours.	(I) chew the fat
(B) With so many apps launching every day, good mobile games have become ______. It's hard to find one that stands out.	(II) read the riot act
(C) After a long week at work, we planned to ______ with old friends and reminisce about good times over the weekend.	(III) pour oil on troubled waters
(D) The manager had to ______ to the team for their constant delay in submitting the reports warning them that it wouldn't be tolerated anymore.	(IV) a dime a dozen

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

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