Home » Practice Quiz » English QuizSSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 3 Published on: December 14, 2024 by SSC Rankers 1 Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Created by SSC RankersENGLISH VOCAB SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES QUIZ 3 यदि आप SSC Exams की तैयारी करते हैं तो यह SSC IDIOMS AND PHRASES Quiz 3, आपके English Vocab के revision के बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण है। 1 / 25 1. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Tie the knot” A) Get more complicated. B) Get into a fight. C) Get angry. D) Get married. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 2 / 25 2. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Get on somebody’s nerves” A) To calm an anxious person. B) To be an irritant. C) To crack jokes at somebody’s expense. D) Be angry with yourself but take out the anger on somebody else. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 3 / 25 3. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Blessing in disguise” A) A life of hardship does wonders for a person’s character. B) An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results. C) If a curse makes one stronger than it is a blessing. D) Good fortune always follows bad; that is the way of fate. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 4 / 25 4. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “All in a day’s work” A) Something unusual or difficult accepted as part of someone’s normal routine. B) A lot of work which is done in just one day. C) Work all day on a job that you love. D) Even in routine work, one can find instances of fun. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 5 / 25 5. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Evil twin” A) When two people are alike then one will be good and the other evil. B) Getting punished for the deeds of another person who is just like you. C) An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behavior. D) To show behavior which randomly switches between good and evil. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 6 / 25 6. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Come what may” A) Insure all your property from all kinds of losses. B) Welcome all visitors with open arms. C) Willing to become whatever fate has in store for your future. D) No matter what happens. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 7 / 25 7. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A fool’s paradise” A) A state of happiness based on a person’s not knowing about potential trouble. B) A paradise is ruined when fools enter it. C) Pretending that everything is going fine when actually all is being lost. D) An average person appears smart in the company of fools. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 8 / 25 8. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “With bated breath” A) In full detail. B) In anxiety. C) In happy mood. D) In dispute. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 9 / 25 9. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Achilles heel” A) The point where you have converted your weakness into your strength. B) A weakness which turns out to be a strength. C) A weakness or vulnerable point. D) A strength which eventually becomes your weakness. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 10 / 25 10. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “To gird up the loins” A) To one’s liking. B) To prepare for hard work. C) To be unable to decide. D) To be at strife. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 11 / 25 11. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Be in the red” A) To be in a loss or debt. B) Be in the bad books of a person. C) Be the top performer. D) Be in the list of people who are never invited. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 12 / 25 12. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Choose a soft option” A) Always choose comfort over hardship. B) Do the thing that is easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation. C) Target the weaker players to win the match. D) Choose a comfortable place to spend the night. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 13 / 25 13. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A red rag to a bull” A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things. B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone. C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person. D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 14 / 25 14. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Add insult to injury” A) To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavorable situation. B) A disgrace becomes worse when friends and family disown you. C) The world usually slanders a fallen person rather than help him. D) A suffering is compounded if you are hurt at the same place again. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 15 / 25 15. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Easier said than done” A) A task which is expected to be difficult turns out to be easy. B) Intentionally tell someone that a difficult task is easy. C) Once a difficult task is done, it feels easy. D) Be more easily talked about than put into practice. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 16 / 25 16. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “In cahoots with” A) A group of criminals. B) A marriage made in heaven. C) In an alliance or partnership with. D) With a lot of determination. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 17 / 25 17. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A penny for your thoughts” A) Another way of saying pennywise pound foolish. B) A way of asking what someone is thinking. C) An idea is less worth a penny unless it is executed successfully. D) Willing to share a secret only at a price. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 18 / 25 18. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A picture paints a thousand words” A) A great poem or script recreates a complete imagery. B) An image of a subject conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does. C) No words can do justice to a masterpiece. D) Your mind will create fanciful images based on the information that it gets. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 19 / 25 19. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Be glad to see the back of” A) Feel happy that you backed off from a fruitless plan. B) Talk bad about somebody you hate behind their back. C) Be happy when a person leaves. D) Be always welcome whenever you go back. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 20 / 25 20. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “To bid defiance” A) To apologize. B) To bribe. C) To act in a like manner. D) To disregard recklessly. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 21 / 25 21. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Level playing field” A) A game where you progress level by level. B) A game played where the weaker side is given an advantage to make it a fair fight. C) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding. D) A game which appears unfair but is actually fair. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 22 / 25 22. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Be under no illusions” A) Don’t have the habit of daydreaming. B) Not be duped by a cheater. C) Get out of a magic spell. D) Be fully aware of the true state of affairs. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 23 / 25 23. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Back seat driver” A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver. B) A person who acts as a remote control taking orders from others. C) A person who gives unwanted advice is sometimes right. D) When too many people are controlling a project it is bound to fail. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 24 / 25 24. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “A bad patch” A) A medical bandage. B) A potholed road. C) Shoddy repair work. D) A period of difficulty. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) 25 / 25 25. Choose the correct meaning of the Proverb/Idiom: “Eyebrow raising” A) Look up in defiance as a show of rebellion. B) Something which surprises, shocks, or offends people. C) Pretend to like something or someone even when you dislike. D) A person finally getting due punishment. Quiz(PDF) Questions(PDF) Restart quiz Exit By WordPress Quiz plugin