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idioms-and-phrases-en-l2 MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 10 idioms-and-phrases-en-l2 questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

Practice questions

Q1Which sequence best follows a context-first teaching method for idioms?

A Give 50 meanings, test spelling, then show one sentence
B Show a short situation, discuss what happened, infer the idiom meaning, use it in a new sentence
C Translate every idiom into Hindi and stop there
D Ask learners to copy the dictionary page silently
Explanation

Option B is correct because it follows a context-first sequence: present a situation, discuss it, infer the idiom's meaning, and use the idiom in a new sentence. This order supports comprehension and classroom application.

Q2Devika uses 'kicked the bucket' in a respectful school notice about a retired teacher's death. What feedback is best?

A It is suitable because every idiom improves formal writing
B It is wrong because idioms never have meanings
C It should be replaced by a respectful expression such as died or passed away
D It should be translated word by word into Hindi first
Explanation

Option C is correct. The idiom has a known meaning, but it is too informal and disrespectful for a school notice. The feedback should teach Devika register control along with vocabulary.

Q3Match the expression with the best classroom meaning: 1. keep an eye on 2. give up 3. spill the beans 4. under the weather

A 1-watch carefully, 2-stop trying, 3-reveal a secret, 4-feel ill
B 1-search in a book, 2-donate, 3-cook beans, 4-stand outside
C 1-close the eye, 2-climb up, 3-buy food, 4-study weather
D 1-ignore, 2-try harder, 3-hide a secret, 4-feel proud
Explanation

Option A is the only fully correct match-list. It checks four expressions from the classroom plan and avoids the literal picture trap that often attracts learners during quick MCQ solving.

Q4Asha reads 'The test was a piece of cake' after Karan scores full marks. What does the idiom mean?

A The test had food questions
B The test was easy
C The test was about baking
D The test was unfair
Explanation

Option B fits because a piece of cake means an easy task. Asha must use Karan's full-mark context, not the literal food image, which is the exact trap this topic trains learners to avoid.

Q5In the RBSE Language II English syllabus, which expression directly supports this topic?

A Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
B Only formal letter writing
C Only spoken Sanskrit drills
D Only Hindi proverbs
Explanation

Option A is correct because the verified RBSE PDF line explicitly includes Phrasal Verbs and Idioms. The other options move to writing formats, other languages, or Hindi proverb study, so they do not anchor this Level 2 Language II English topic.

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6Assertion: Idioms should first be taught through a short situation. Reason: Many idioms have meanings that cannot be built by translating each word literally.

AAssertion true, reason false
BAssertion false, reason true
CBoth true, and the reason explains the assertion
DBoth false

7Which teacher response best helps Imran after he writes, 'I looked after the word in a dictionary'?

ASay only that the answer is wrong
BReplace the whole sentence with a Hindi translation
CAsk him to use looked up or looked for, then explain the particle change
DTell him all look expressions mean the same thing

8A learner chooses 'search in a book' as the meaning of 'look after the plants'. Which trap is visible?

ARegister error
BLiteral food image
CGeneral grammar weakness
DSame-base-verb phrasal verb confusion

9Which revision card is most useful for 'spill the beans'?

AWords: spill + beans; draw only beans falling
BWrite the idiom 20 times without a sentence
CMeaning: cook quickly; sentence: Spill beans in the pot
DMeaning: reveal a secret; sentence: Do not spill the beans about the surprise; warning: informal

10Which pair best shows the difference between a phrase and an idiom?

Ain the morning = phrase; break the ice = idiom
Bunder the table = idiom always; feel blue = phrase always
Cvery quickly = idiom; on cloud nine = ordinary phrase only
DBoth must contain a finite verb

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