English Language Quiz For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2023 -28th July

Directions (1-10): In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Q1. A hot potato

(a) an angry person
(b) a controversial group
(c) a useless person
(d) A situation that is easy to deal with
(e) A controversial situation that is awkward to deal with

Q2. Zip your lip

(a) to be ignorant
(b) to be harsh
(c) to stop talking
(d) to remain foolish
(e) to get hurt

Q3. Fit of anger

(a) to beat someone(badly)to dead
(b) to display a very bad temper, often by screaming a lot
(c) to control the anger
(d) to cover up the damage caused
(e) to not to talk anyone because of anger

Q4. Caught between two stools

(a) to be very fat
(b) caught between two major problems
(c) to be partial
(d) caught between two alternatives to choose
(e) to have no solution to the problem

Q5. Drastic times call for drastic measures

(a) to take extreme steps at extremely hard times
(b) to be rude when exhausted
(c) to take help of strong people
(d) to be violent when at job
(e) to kill people in the war

Q6. Come hell or high water

(a) To do the best of one’s capabilities
(b) To be very expensive
(c) To take place
(d) Possible obstacles in your path
(e) To overtake

Q7. To cook the books

(a) To study day and night
(b) To modify financial statements
(c) To get success in life
(d) To get extremely tired
(e) To be defeated in a battle

Q8. Your guess is as good as mine

(a) To have a strong competitor
(b) To have a controversial view
(c) To have a good plan
(d) To have complete idea about anything
(e) To have no idea about anything

Q9. To square the circle

(a) To attempt something impossible
(b) To attempt something easy
(c) To be passionate about something
(d) To hide a mistake
(e) To put blame on others

Q10. To Upset the Apple Cart

(a) To irritate somebody
(b) To make a sudden reaction
(c) To disturb the peace
(d) To avoid the main topic
(e) To go against the rules

Solutions:

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. A hot potato: A controversial situation that is awkward to deal with

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Zip your lip: To stop talking

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Fit of anger: to display a very bad temper, often by screaming a lot

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Caught between two stools: caught between two alternatives to choose

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Drastic times call for drastic measures: to take extreme steps at extremely hard times

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Come hell or high water: Possible obstacles in your path

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. To cook the books: To modify financial statements

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Your guess is as good as mine: To have no idea about anything

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. To square the circle: To attempt something impossible

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. To Upset the Apple Cart: To disturb the peace