Objective General English Past Paper PDF

1\. Hang together\ *(a)* confirm each other *(b)* live together\ *(c)* hang with each other *(d)* go together\ **2.** Hard boiled\ *(a)* boiled hard *(b)* extremely hot\ *(c)* hardened *(d)* hardly boiled\ **3.** Get cold feet\ *(a)* to run for life *(b)* to get cold\ *(c)* to be afraid *(d)* to bec...

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Hang together\ *(a)* confirm each other *(b)* live together\ *(c)* hang with each other *(d)* go together\ **2.** Hard boiled\ *(a)* boiled hard *(b)* extremely hot\ *(c)* hardened *(d)* hardly boiled\ **3.** Get cold feet\ *(a)* to run for life *(b)* to get cold\ *(c)* to be afraid *(d)* to become discourteous\ **4.** Make no bones about\ *(a)* to make no effort *(b)* to admit something readily\ *(c)* to make fuss about *(d)* to create no hindrance\ **5.** Turn out crabs\ *(a)* end in failure *(b)* to be successful\ *(c)* to bring up crabs *(d)* to be victorious\ **6.** Devil's Advocate\ *(a)* an advocate of a Devil *(b)* an advocate like a Devil\ *(c)* disscussion of an Advocate *(d)* one who is against religion\ **7.** Between the Devil and the Sea\ *(a)* in a fix *(b)* a Devil in the sea\ *(c)* in a worse situation *(d)* a compromising situation\ **8.** Dance attendance upon\ *(a)* to flatter *(b)* to dance with a partner\ *(c)* to attend upon *(d)* to attend to\ **9.** Go abegging\ *(a)* go in vain *(b)* go for begging\ *(c)* beg for going *(d)* request for something\ **10.** A Gala day\ *(a)* a day of success *(b)* a day of merry-making\ *(c)* an eventful day *(d)* a day of singificance\ **11.** Go hot & cold\ *(a)* get angry *(b)* get irritated\ *(c)* get out of cold *(d)* sudden feeling of fear and anxiety **12.** Gird up one's Loins\ *(a)* get ready for a job *(b)* leave bag & baggage\ *(c)* hunt for lions *(d)* a loin cloth\ **13.** Pocket an insult\ *(a)* bear insult without protest *(b)* not to take any action\ *(c)* sit over a resolution *(d)* ignore a case\ **14.** In pretty pass\ *(a)* problems of a passage *(b)* in difficulties\ *(c)* in a difficult way *(d)* caught in heavy traffic\ 250 Objective General English\ **15.** Small talk\ *(a)* light conversation *(b)* gossip\ *(c)* back biting *(d)* whispering\ **16.** Plough a lonely furrow\ *(a)* work single handedly *(b)* plough the field\ *(c)* plough the sands *(d)* work in a furrow\ **17.** Rub shoulders with\ *(a)* come in contact with *(b)* quarrel with a person\ *(c)* rub shoulders of someone *(d)* have a cause to fight\ **18.** Run the gauntlet\ *(a)* lash with gauntlet *(b)* run away with gauntlet\ *(c)* face criticism *(d)* accept a challenge\ **19.** Rest on one's oars\ *(a)* take rest after working long *(b)* tired of working\ *(c)* tired of boating *(d)* rest with oars\ **20.** Join the majority\ *(a)* on the side of majority *(b)* to die\ *(c)* a turn coat *(d)* have the majority\ **21.** Wash dirty linen in public\ *(a)* to criticise *(b)* make personal quarrels public\ *(c)* to talk dirty things in public *(d)* to wash clothers\ **22.** Augean stables\ *(a)* to remove an evil *(b)* to clean the stables\ *(c)* a place for horses *(d)* stables for Augean horses **23.** At the helm of\ *(a)* at the helm of the ship *(b)* at the main situation\ *(c)* in the centre of a storm *(d)* in the centre of the ship\ **24.** An apple of discord\ *(a)* the cause of a contention *(b)* sour apple\ *(c)* a quarrel *(d)* a fight for an apple\ **25.** Call one's shot\ *(a)* make intentions clear *(b)* call with a shot\ *(c)* shoot at a call *(d)* to show determination\ **26.** Few and far between\ *(a)* very small in number *(b)* very small in distance\ *(c)* very small in quantity *(d)* between near & far\ **27.** Force an issue\ *(a)* make an issue *(b)* force a decision\ *(c)* solve an issue *(d)* bring an issue\ **28.** To lose face\ *(a)* to look angry *(b)* to be humiliated\ *(c)* to be helpless *(d)* to look vacant\ **29.** Much ado about nothing\ *(a)* to make a noise *(b)* to make a fuss over small matter\ *(c)* a play by Shaw *(d)* talk about nothing\ **30.** Make the best of a bad bargain\ *(a)* to turn failure to best advantage *(b)* to make a bad bargain\ *(c)* to make the best bargain *(d)* to make a bargain\ **31.** Chapter and verse for a thing\ *(a)* to produce proof *(b)* to praise a thing\ *(c)* to make publicity *(d)* to attach value to a thing\ **32.** Bid fair\ *(a)* have a good prospect *(b)* to be just\ *(c)* try in a fair manner *(d)* fair effort\ **33.** Talk shop\ *(a)* talk about shop *(b)* talk in shop\ *(c)* talk business *(d)* talk to the point\ **34.** Tread on one's toes\ *(a)* to give offence *(b)* walk on toes\ *(c)* tread with toes *(d)* flatter someone\ **35.** Carry the can\ *(a)* accept the blame *(b)* get into trouble\ *(c)* face the repercussions *(d)* share the responsibility\ **36.** Take time by the forelock\ *(a)* forecast on event *(b)* forecast time\ *(c)* talk one's own time *(d)* prepare for action before time\ **37.** All agog\ *(a)* all happy *(b)* rife with rumours\ *(c)* restless *(d)* playful\ **38.** Toe the line\ *(a)* mark the line *(b)* cross the line\ *(c)* hit on the toe *(d)* follow others\ **39.** Throw up one's cards\ *(a)* accept defeat *(b)* spoil the card's game\ *(c)* throw cards in the air *(d)* throw away the game\ **40.** Turn tail\ *(a)* run like a coward *(b)* one who changes ideas\ *(c)* run with a tail *(d)* run at the end