Idioms & Phrases MCQs – Free Practice Questions

Idioms & Phrases is part of English Language in government exams such as SSC MTS, SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, Banking Prelims (IBPS / SBI type), Other State / Grade-IV / General Govt Exams and others. This page has 158 free practice questions in English and Hindi, with correct answers and explanations and short revision notes.

Idioms & Phrases (मुहावरे) – हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी में 158 निःशुल्क अभ्यास प्रश्न, उत्तर और व्याख्या के साथ।

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Questions: 158 · Sets of 50: 3 · Difficulty mix: 45 easy, 26 hard, 87 medium · Languages: English and Hindi

Sample Idioms & Phrases questions with answers

Q1. What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?

मुहावरे 'a piece of cake' का अर्थ क्या है?

Something very easy
Something tasty
A small reward
A difficult task

Answer: Something very easy. 'A piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.
'A piece of cake' का अर्थ है ऐसा काम जो करने में बहुत आसान हो।

Q2. What is the meaning of the idiom 'up to the mark'?

मुहावरे 'up to the mark' का अर्थ क्या है?

To be defeated or killed
A cause of quarrel
To praise oneself
Of the required standard

Answer: Of the required standard. 'up to the mark' means: of the required standard.
'up to the mark' का अर्थ है: अपेक्षित स्तर का।

Q3. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to turn over a new leaf'?

मुहावरे 'to turn over a new leaf' का अर्थ क्या है?

To bribe someone
Very closely associated, especially in wrongdoing
To change one's behaviour for the better
To be kept waiting

Answer: To change one's behaviour for the better. 'to turn over a new leaf' means: to change one's behaviour for the better.
'to turn over a new leaf' का अर्थ है: सुधरकर नया जीवन शुरू करना।

Q4. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to take the bull by the horns'?

मुहावरे 'to take the bull by the horns' का अर्थ क्या है?

To do things in the wrong order
To face a difficulty boldly
To fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts
To exaggerate a small problem

Answer: To face a difficulty boldly. 'to take the bull by the horns' means: to face a difficulty boldly.
'to take the bull by the horns' का अर्थ है: साहस से कठिनाई का सामना करना।

Q5. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to bell the cat'?

मुहावरे 'to bell the cat' का अर्थ क्या है?

A controversial issue that is difficult to handle
To take a firm stand
To change one's behaviour for the better
To undertake a dangerous task for the good of others

Answer: To undertake a dangerous task for the good of others. 'to bell the cat' means: to undertake a dangerous task for the good of others.
'to bell the cat' का अर्थ है: दूसरों के लिए जोखिम भरा काम करना।

Q6. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to wash one's dirty linen in public'?

मुहावरे 'to wash one's dirty linen in public' का अर्थ क्या है?

An enemy who pretends to be a friend
To be completely confused
To undertake a dangerous task for the good of others
To discuss private quarrels in public

Answer: To discuss private quarrels in public. 'to wash one's dirty linen in public' means: to discuss private quarrels in public.
'to wash one's dirty linen in public' का अर्थ है: घर की बात बाहर कहना।

Q7. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to hit below the belt'?

मुहावरे 'to hit below the belt' का अर्थ क्या है?

To take a decision that cannot be reversed
Fixed and settled in advance
To act unfairly
To be a common trait in a family

Answer: To act unfairly. 'to hit below the belt' means: to act unfairly.
'to hit below the belt' का अर्थ है: अनुचित तरीक़े से वार करना।

Q8. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to die in harness'?

मुहावरे 'to die in harness' का अर्थ क्या है?

To die while still working
A controversial issue that is difficult to handle
To make the best use of an opportunity
To understand the hidden meaning

Answer: To die while still working. 'to die in harness' means: to die while still working.
'to die in harness' का अर्थ है: काम करते-करते मरना।

Q9. What is the meaning of the idiom 'at the drop of a hat'?

मुहावरे 'at the drop of a hat' का अर्थ क्या है?

To exhaust oneself by working too hard
Immediately, without hesitation
To praise oneself
To shift responsibility to someone else

Answer: Immediately, without hesitation. 'at the drop of a hat' means: immediately, without hesitation.
'at the drop of a hat' का अर्थ है: तुरंत, बिना हिचक।

Q10. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to pay through the nose'?

मुहावरे 'to pay through the nose' का अर्थ क्या है?

To be defeated or killed
To pay too high a price
To attract the most attention and praise
A scholar or literary person

Answer: To pay too high a price. 'to pay through the nose' means: to pay too high a price.
'to pay through the nose' का अर्थ है: बहुत अधिक क़ीमत चुकाना।

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