Idioms Quiz
Practice quiz on Idioms (English Language & Comprehension). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Idioms Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.'A piece of cake' means
- A.Very hard
- B.A small part
- C.A dessert
- D.Very easy
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Answer: D. Very easy
Easy task.
Q2.'To hit the nail on the head' means
- A.To be exactly right
- B.To fail
- C.To build
- D.To injure
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Answer: A. To be exactly right
Say something exactly right.
Q3.'Break the ice' means
- A.Melt ice
- B.Cause damage
- C.Start a conversation
- D.Be angry
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Answer: C. Start a conversation
Ease tension.
Q4.'Once in a blue moon' means
- A.Very rarely
- B.Daily
- C.Every month
- D.Never
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Answer: A. Very rarely
Rarely.
Q5.'Spill the beans' means
- A.Fail
- B.Reveal a secret
- C.Cook
- D.Waste food
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Answer: B. Reveal a secret
Reveal secret.
Q6.'Under the weather' means
- A.Slightly ill
- B.Outside
- C.Rich
- D.Happy
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Answer: A. Slightly ill
Unwell.
Q7.'Burn the midnight oil' means
- A.Work late at night
- B.Cook late
- C.Waste oil
- D.Sleep early
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Answer: A. Work late at night
Study or work late.
Q8.'Cost an arm and a leg' means
- A.Painful
- B.Free
- C.Cheap
- D.Very expensive
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Answer: D. Very expensive
Very costly.
Q9.'A blessing in disguise' means
- A.Something good that seems bad
- B.A curse
- C.A trick
- D.A holy gift
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Answer: A. Something good that seems bad
Hidden benefit.
Q10.'Let the cat out of the bag' means
- A.Free a cat
- B.Lose luck
- C.Reveal a secret
- D.Make a mistake
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Answer: C. Reveal a secret
Disclose a secret.
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Idioms & Phrases questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.