Phrases Quiz
Practice quiz on Phrases (English Language & Comprehension). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Phrases 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.'At the eleventh hour' means
- A.Very early
- B.At the last moment
- C.Very late in life
- D.At 11 o'clock
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Answer: B. At the last moment
Eleventh hour = last moment.
Q2.'Break the ice' means
- A.Start a conversation in a social setting
- B.Feel cold
- C.Make ice
- D.Break something
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Answer: A. Start a conversation in a social setting
It means to ease tension.
Q3.'Bolt from the blue' means
- A.A flash of lightning
- B.A bright colour
- C.A blue colour
- D.A sudden shock
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Answer: D. A sudden shock
A sudden unexpected event.
Q4.'To cry over spilt milk' means
- A.To regret something that cannot be undone
- B.To cry loudly
- C.To spill milk
- D.To be joyful
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Answer: A. To regret something that cannot be undone
Regretting the past.
Q5.'Once in a blue moon' means
- A.Daily
- B.Very rarely
- C.Never
- D.Every month
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Answer: B. Very rarely
Very rarely.
Q6.'A blessing in disguise' means
- A.A costume
- B.A holy act
- C.A curse
- D.Something good that seems bad at first
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Answer: D. Something good that seems bad at first
Hidden good.
Q7.'Hit the sack' means
- A.Hit a bag
- B.Leave quickly
- C.Go to bed
- D.Start work
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Answer: C. Go to bed
Go to sleep.
Q8.'Under the weather' means
- A.Slightly ill
- B.Outside in rain
- C.Angry
- D.Very happy
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Answer: A. Slightly ill
Feeling unwell.
Q9.'Burn the midnight oil' means
- A.Waste oil
- B.Cook at night
- C.Work late into the night
- D.Light a lamp
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Answer: C. Work late into the night
Study or work late.
Q10.'Let the cat out of the bag' means
- A.Reveal a secret
- B.Free a cat
- C.Make a mistake
- D.Lose something
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Answer: A. Reveal a secret
Disclose a secret.
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Which government exams does this quiz prepare me for?
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.