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मुहावरे, वाक्यांश एवं सामान्य अभिव्यक्तियाँ MCQ - उत्तर सहित अभ्यास प्रश्न

RAS/RPSC तैयारी के लिए मुहावरे, वाक्यांश एवं सामान्य अभिव्यक्तियाँ के 23 प्रश्न हल करें।

अभ्यास प्रश्न

प्र.1Consider the following statements about the idiom 'to be in the doldrums'. Statement 1: It can describe a market, institution, or person passing through a period of inactivity, depression, or poor performance. Statement 2: It is correctly used in the sentence: 'After the reform package was announced, investor confidence was in the doldrums because the market rallied sharply.' Which of the following is correct?

A Statement 1 only
B Statement 2 only
C Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
D Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
व्याख्या

सही उत्तर A है क्योंकि 'to be in the doldrums' का अर्थ ठहराव, निराशा या कमजोर प्रदर्शन की स्थिति में होना है। कथन 1 इसी अर्थ को सही ढंग से बताता है। कथन 2 में बाज़ार के तेज उछाल की बात है, जो सुधार और भरोसे को दिखाती है, इसलिए वहां यह मुहावरा ठीक नहीं बैठता।

प्र.2वाक्य को सही ढंग से पूरा करने वाला मुहावरा चुनिए। The minister's assurances ______ with the residents, who had already seen three deadlines missed.

A cut no ice
B broke the ice
C held water
D made waves
व्याख्या

मुहावरे cut no ice का अर्थ कोई प्रभाव न डालना या किसी को विश्वास में न ले पाना है। संकेत यह है कि निवासियों ने पहले ही तीन समय-सीमाएं टूटते देखी थीं, इसलिए नए आश्वासन उन्हें प्रभावित नहीं करते। बहुवचन subject assurances के साथ इस मुहावरे में cut रूप स्वाभाविक है। Break the ice सामाजिक झिझक दूर करने के लिए, hold water किसी तर्क की संगति के लिए और make waves विवाद या हलचल पैदा करने के लिए आता है। अर्थ और वाक्य-तर्क, दोनों के अनुसार केवल cut no ice सही बैठता है।

प्र.3Choose the option that best gives the meaning of the idiom in the sentence. Although the audit note was unpopular, the senior accountant held a brief for it before the board.

A argued in support of it
B kept it secret for a short time
C prepared a summary of it
D postponed discussion of it
व्याख्या

मुहावरा 'hold a brief for' किसी पक्ष का समर्थन करने या उसके पक्ष में दलील देने के अर्थ में आता है। वाक्य में वरिष्ठ लेखाकार ने लेखा-परीक्षा टिप्पणी का मंडल के सामने समर्थन किया, इसलिए सही उत्तर A है। B और C 'brief' के सामान्य अर्थ पर आधारित हैं, जबकि यहाँ मुहावरे का अर्थ लागू है।

प्र.4Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom in bold. The committee chair promised a transparent inquiry, but the final report merely **whitewashed** the contractor's repeated safety violations.

A concealed or glossed over the faults
B examined the faults with unusual severity
C repaired the faults before publishing the report
D summarised the faults in neutral language
व्याख्या

सही उत्तर A है क्योंकि "whitewashed" का अर्थ दोषों को छिपाना या उन्हें हल्का दिखाना है। वाक्य में रिपोर्ट ने सुरक्षा उल्लंघनों को उजागर करने के बजाय ढक दिया। B कड़ी जाँच, C सुधार और D तटस्थ सार बताता है, जबकि मुहावरे में दोष छिपाने का भाव ज़रूरी है।

प्र.5Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to be on your toes" from the options below:

A Putting things off
B Look on the bright side
C Take a break
D Be alert and ready for anything
व्याख्या

सही उत्तर D है क्योंकि मुहावरे "to be on your toes" का अर्थ सतर्क और तुरंत प्रतिक्रिया के लिए तैयार रहना है। इसका अर्थ काम टालना, सकारात्मक पक्ष देखना या आराम करना नहीं है। यहाँ मुख्य भाव सतर्कता और तत्परता का है।

आपने 23 में से 5 नमूना प्रश्न देख लिए हैं

मुहावरे, वाक्यांश एवं सामान्य अभिव्यक्तियाँ पर अनलिमिटेड अभ्यास RAS टेस्ट सीरीज़ + प्रैक्टिस पैक या गेट पास में मिलता है।

और प्रश्न

6रेखांकित वाक्यांश या मुहावरे का अर्थ चुनें: She played ducks and drakes with her money.

Alent
Bspent lavishly
Cdid not spend
Dborrowed

7Which one of the following sentences uses the idiom incorrectly?

AThe committee's report begs the question of whether the old policy should be revived.
BHis defence begs the question because it assumes the witness is honest in order to prove that the witness is reliable.
CTo say the scheme must succeed because it cannot fail is to beg the question.
DThe editorial begged the question by treating the accused official's guilt as already established.

8Match the idioms in List I with their correct meanings in List II. List I: 1. To hold one's horses 2. To burn the midnight oil 3. To take something with a pinch of salt 4. To throw in the towel List II: a. to study or work late into the night b. to treat a claim with scepticism c. to give up after a struggle d. to wait and restrain oneself

A1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
B1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c
C1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b
D1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

9Choose the sentence in which the idiom is used incorrectly.

AThe minister's guarded reply only added fuel to the fire during the televised debate.
BAfter three failed negotiations, the union decided to bury the hatchet and intensify the strike.
CThe officer kept a low profile until the vigilance inquiry was completed.
DThe editor rejected the rumour because it did not hold water under close scrutiny.

10From the options below, choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence: Laila's feeling "down in the dumps" is a temporary phase.

AFeeling very sad
BPoverty
CMalnutrition
DFeeling elated

11Read the assertion and reason carefully. Assertion (A): The phrase 'a Pyrrhic victory' is used for a success obtained at such a heavy cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat. Reason (R): It refers to a victory so complete that the winner suffers no serious loss. Choose the correct option.

ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
CA is true, but R is false.
DA is false, but R is true.

12In the sentence below, choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom. The inquiry committee did not publish its interim observations because the chairperson did not want to let the cat out of the bag before the final report was tabled.

Areveal a secret prematurely
Bwithdraw an accusation quietly
Ccreate disorder deliberately
Dpostpone a difficult decision

13Identify the sentence in which the idiom is used correctly.

AThe analyst took the minister's claim with a pinch of salt because the figures had not been independently verified.
BThe analyst took the minister's claim with a pinch of salt because she accepted every figure without hesitation.
CThe analyst took the minister's claim with a pinch of salt to make the speech more emotional.
DThe analyst took the minister's claim with a pinch of salt after proving that every figure was precise.

14Identify the most appropriate idiom which can replace the underlined words: Rohit has the reputation of complicating and confusing things when any issue is raised in the meeting.

Aas clear as mud
Bmuddying the waters
Cin complete shambles
Dgot our wires crossed

15Read the following assertion and reason, then choose the correct option. Assertion (A): In standard formal English, the phrase is 'to all intents and purposes', not 'for all intensive purposes'. Reason (R): The phrase means 'in every practical sense'; 'intents and purposes' refers to aims and effects, whereas 'intensive' changes the expression into a non-standard eggcorn.

ABoth A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.
BBoth A and R are true, but R does not correctly explain A.
CA is true, but R is false.
DA is false, but R is true.

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