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Direction – Some situations are provided below, followed by a idiom or
proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best.
21. The fact that the servant sold off a gold necklace the next day after
burglary _______________________ in the mind of police.
a.) grew suspicion
b.) created suspicion
c.) sowed the seeds of suspicion
d.) created doubt
ANSWER : sowed the seeds of suspicion
22. The government is determined to eliminate the cause of Polio
________________________.
a.) absolutely
b.) from the root
c.) root and branch
d.) from every city
ANSWER : root and branch
23. The company has made a huge investment in ______________________.
a.) gold
b.) silver
c.) black gold
d.) platinum
ANSWER : black gold
24. He had given up all the hopes when _____________ he was selected into the
Indian cricket team.
a.) unexpectedly
b.) all of a sudden
c.) out of the blue
d.) suddenly
ANSWER : out of the blue
25. He was an honest and hardworking employee. The company gave him a
_____________.
a.) good send off
b.) golden handshake
c.) descent farewell
d.) a lot of money
ANSWER : golden handshake
26. We will launch the new project as soon as we get a ____________________.
a.) green light
b.) nod
c.) yes
d.) authority
ANSWER : green light
27. The world champions got a _____________________ welcome at the airport.
a.) huge
b.) astounding
c.) red carpet
d.) blue carpet
ANSWER : red carpet
28. Don’t talk to my father about my girl friend. It will be like
__________________________.
a.) showing a red flag to the bull
b.) entering a den
c.) disturbing a lion
d.) shaking a tree
ANSWER : showing a red flag to the bull
29. The is no _____________ that will put an end to corruption.
a.) silver bullet
b.) magical solution
c.) magic
d.) diamond solution
ANSWER : silver bullet
30. The new club is a __________. All the residents here prefer to go to temple
in the evening.
a.) useless construction
b.) white elephant
c.) white ghost
d.) huge expense
ANSWER : white elephant
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