4199+ General English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams With Explanation

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

an axe to grind

A) preparing for a fight	B) to have a problem with something or someone
C) some important task to do	D) one's skill should always be practiced or their edge becomes blunt

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to have a problem with something or someone

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Cry in the wilderness

A) Upset the balance	B) An unrealistic demand
C) To defeated completely	D) A sudden shock

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An unrealistic demand

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Back to the drawing board

A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised	B) A person decides his own fate
C) All efforts can be wasted because of one mistake	D) One always returns to his roots in times of crisis

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To bite off more than one can chew

A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill	B) A task which has unexpectedly become very difficult
C) A greedy person will always suffer	D) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Back to the drawing board

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.	B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.	D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The two children were(A)/identical except for(B)/the colour for their eyes.(C)/No error(D)

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To go off the air

A) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed	B) To not eat food for a long period of time
C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program	D) To waste time on silly or trivial things

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Do you know the time when the train departs?

A) which	B) by
C) that	D) No improvement

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