Bihar Board 12th English Grammar Objective Answers Idioms and Phrases
Bihar Board 12th English Grammar Objective Answers Idioms and Phrases
Direction : Choose the correct meaning of given phrases.
Question 1.
Adarkhorse
(A) A wild animal
(B) A black horse
(C) An unknown entry
(D) A front runner
Answer:
(C) An unknown entry
Question 2.
A secred cow-
(A) a persn never to be criticised
(B) a saintly person
(C) a very religious person
(D) a helpful person
Answer:
(A) a persn never to be criticised
Question 3.
A wild goose ehase-
(A) a desperate effort
(B) a useful effort
(C) a good effort
(D) a baseless effort
Answer:
(B) a useful effort
Question 4.
A close shave-
(A) A narrow escape from danger
(B) Stubble
(C) Very short fair
(D) Hairless skin
Answer:
(A) A narrow escape from danger
Question 5.
A close-fisted person-
(A) A powerful person
(B) A miser
(C) A close friend
(D) A cowardly person
Answer:
(B) A miser
Question 6.
A man of straw-
(A) A man of no substance
(B) A very active person
(C) A worthy fellow
(D) An unreasonable person
Answer:
(A) A man of no substance
Question 7.
At the eleventh hour –
(A) at the very beginning
(B) at the very fast
(C) at once
(D) once upon a time
Answer:
(B) at the very fast
Question 8.
A small fry-
(A) unimportant
(B) Weak
(C) little
(D) important
Answer:
(A) unimportant
Question 9.
A red letter day-
(A) A dangerous day
(B) A sorrowful day
(C) An important day
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) An important day
Question 10.
Butt in-
(A) Record
(B) Impose
(C) Improvise
(D) Interrupt
Answer:
(D) Interrupt
Question 11.
Bring to light-
(A) Introduced
(B) Revealed
(C) Seen
(D) Brought to life
Answer:
(B) Revealed
Question 12.
Bad blood
(A) Shooting
(B) Anaemia
(C) Enmity
(D) Mourning
Answer:
(C) Enmity
Question 13.
By fits and starts
(A) Regularly
(B) Irregularly
(C) Certainly
(D) Fairly
Answer:
(B) Irregularly
Question 14.
By leaps and bounds
(A) rapidly
(B) slowly
(C) sharply
(D) simply
Answer:
(A) rapidly
Question 15.
Blowing his own trumpet
(A) Clattering
(B) Shouting
(C) Clamouring
(D) Boasting
Answer:
(D) Boasting
Question 16.
Break into [2018 A, I.A.]
(A) dissolve
(B) produce
(C) enter by force
(D) distribute
Answer:
(C) enter by force
Question 17.
By hook or by crook
(A) to make possible by any means
(B) fair means
(C) decent means
(D) by no means
Answer:
(A) to make possible by any means
Question 18.
Blue-eyed boys
(A) royal children
(B) young boy
(C) foreigners
(D) favorites
Answer:
(D) favorites
Question 19.
Cat-nap
(A) Rest
(B) Fitful Sleep
(C) Long Sleep
(D) Short Sleep
Answer:
(D) Short Sleep
Question 20.
Carry out
(A) to take in
(B) complete something
(C) continue
(D) bring
Answer:
(B) complete something
Question 21.
Cats and dogs
(A) heavily
(B) drizzling
(C) scatteredly
(D) thinly
Answer:
(A) heavily
Question 22.
Come to grief
(A) suffer
(B) enjoy
(C) addicted
(D) go upto the extreme
Answer:
(A) suffer
Question 23.
Cold comfort
(A) Absurdity
(B) Deception
(C) Slight satisfaction
(D) Foolish proposal
Answer:
(C) Slight satisfaction
Question 24.
Currying favour with
(A) pleasing
(B) favouring
(C) obliging
(D) ingratiating itself with
Answer:
(D) ingratiating itself with
Question 25.
Dog in a manger
(A) warm
(B) selfish
(C) cold
(D) selfless
Answer:
(B) selfish
Question 26.
Donkey’s years
(A) a long time
(B) a short time
(C) for donkeys
(D) for few years
Answer:
(A) a long time
Question 27.
Done up
(A) Energetic
(B) Relaxed
(C) Fresh
(D) Exhausted
Answer:
(D) Exhausted
Question 28.
Every inch a gentleman
(A) somewhat
(B) partly
(C) entirely
(D) calculatively
Answer:
(C) entirely
Question 29.
Fit her like a glove
(A) Too large
(B) Too shabby
(C) Too tight
(D) Perfectly
Answer:
(D) Perfectly
Question 30.
Fight shy of
(A) fight with
(B) avoid
(C) embrass
(D) shout at
Answer:
(B) avoid
Question 31.
Foam at the mouth
(A) vomit
(B) shy
(C) fall sick
(D) angry
Answer:
(D) angry
Question 32.
For good
(A) urgently
(B) permanently
(C) temporarily
(D) immediately
Answer:
(B) permanently
Question 33.
From the bottom of my heart
(A) totally
(B) wholly
(C) sincerely
(D) lowest position
Answer:
(C) sincerely
Question 34.
For better or worse
(A) in good times
(B) in bad times
(C) sometimes
(D) always
Answer:
(D) always
Question 35.
Fell back
(A) fell on the ground
(B) yielded
(C) ran back
(D) turned back
Answer:
(D) turned back
Question 36.
Gate crasher
(A) invader
(B) thief
(C) uninvited guest
(D) children
Answer:
(C) uninvited guest
Question 37.
Gall and wormwood
(A) A problem
(B) Hateful
(C) Useless
(D) Hard to digest
Answer:
(B) Hateful
Question 38.
Gave away
(A) let go
(B) released
(C) gave back
(D) distributed
Answer:
(D) distributed
Question 39.
Get ride of (2018 A, I.A.)
(A) be free from
(B) full freedom
(C) not so free
(D) riding
Answer:
(A) be free from
Question 40.
Give and take:
(A) adjustment
(B) make believe
(C) always
(D) giving
Answer:
(A) adjustment
Question 41.
Green-eyed monster
(A) anger
(B) hatred
(D) jealousy
Answer:
(D) jealousy
Question 42.
Grease anybody’s palm
(A) bribe
(B) flatter
(C) cheat
(D) fight
Answer:
(A) bribe
Question 43.
Give in
(A) approve
(B) like
(C) permit
(D) yield
Answer:
(D) yield
Question 44.
Hold your tongue
(A) be silent
(B) give advice
(C) defend
(D) argue
Answer:
(A) be silent
Question 45.
High handed
(A) kind
(B) over bearing
(C) prompt
(D) adept
Answer:
(B) over bearing
Question 46.
Herculean task
(A) An easy puzzle
(B) A good contest
(C) A difficult thing
(D) A hurried job
Answer:
(C) A difficult thing
Question 47.
Husband our resources
(A) support
(B) sing
(C) concede
(D) Save
Answer:
(D) Save
Question 48.
High and dry –
(A) wounded
(B) alone
(C) depressed
(D) neglected
Answer:
(D) neglected
Question 49.
In the air
(A) undecided
(B) certain
(C) under consideration
(D) for approval
Answer:
(A) undecided
Question 50.
In Dutch
(A) in love
(B) in good terms
(C) in awe
(D) in trouble
Answer:
(D) in trouble
Question 51.
In a nutshell
(A) writing
(B) brief
(C) angrily
(D) casually
Answer:
(B) brief
Question 52.
Ins and outs
(A) entry and exit
(B) Separate ways
(C) route
(D) full details
Answer:
(D) full details
Question 53.
In cold blood
(A) angrily
(B) deliberately
(C) excitedly
(D) Slowly
Answer:
(B) deliberately
Question 54.
In the long run –
(A) permanently
(B) universally
(C) occasionally
(D) ultimately
Answer:
(D) ultimately
Question 55.
In high spirits
(A) in good position
(B) drunk
(C) cheerful
(D) Shocked
Answer:
(C) cheerful
Question 56.
King of metals
(A) iron
(B) gold
(C) diamonds
(D) platinum
Answer:
(B) gold
Question 57.
Keep your head
(A) keep faith in
(B) remain calm
(C) believe in
(D) trust the others
Answer:
(B) remain calm
Question 58.
Latched on
(A) promoted
(B) Discovered
(C) exposed
(D) explored
Answer:
(A) promoted
Question 59.
Live-wire
(A) naughty
(B) energetic
(C) lazy
(D) dangerous
Answer:
(B) energetic
Question 60.
Live from hand to mouth
(A) lavishly
(B) happily
(C) comfortably
(D) miserably
Answer:
(D) miserably
Question 61.
Lose your head
(A) get angry
(B) get a headache
(C) be embarrassed
(D) shave your hair
Answer:
(A) get angry
Question 62.
Made light of
(A) did not hear
(B) treated it lightly
(C) blew away
(D) carried with him
Answer:
(B) treated it lightly
Question 63.
Make room
(A) clean the room
(B) make space
(C) attain the room
(D) make a clean sweep
Answer:
(B) make space
Question 64.
Make believe
(A) hatred
(B) treachery
(C) pretence
(D) reality
Answer:
(C) pretence
Question 65.
Make amends for
(A) confess
(B) compensate
(C) improve
(D) pay debt
Answer:
(B) compensate
Question 66.
Maiden speech
(A) long speech
(B) first speech
(C) breef speech
(D) emotional speech
Answer:
(B) first speech
Question 67.
Makedo
(A) create
(B) do
(C) produce
(D) manage
Answer:
(D) manage
Question 68.
Null and void
(A) empty
(B) valid
(C) impossible
(D) invalid
Answer:
(D) invalid
Question 69.
No hard and fast
(A) easy
(B) strict
(C) fixed
(D) slow
Answer:
(B) strict
Question 70.
On cloud nine
(A) frustrated
(B) very happy
(C) confused
(D) shocked
Answer:
(B) very happy
Question 71.
No spring chicken
(A) inexperienced
(B) not young
(C) a dead chicken
(D) not energetic
Answer:
(B) not young
Question 72.
Off and on
(A) up and about
(B) often
(C) really and truth
(D) once upon a time
Answer:
(B) often
Question 73.
Out of the question
(A) undesirable
(B) impossible
(C) unpleasant
(D) irresistible
Answer:
(A) undesirable
Question 74.
Over head and ears
(A) carefully
(B) completely
(C) brilliantly
(D) cautiously
Answer:
(B) completely
Question 75.
Out of this word
(A) extraordinary
(B) ordinary
(C) bitter
(D) tasteless
Answer:
(A) extraordinary
Question 76.
Puts by
(A) spends carefully
(B) saves
(C) gives away
(D) loses
Answer:
(B) saves
Question 77.
Piece of his mind
(A) suggestion
(B) advice
(C) gist
(D) Scolding
Answer:
(D) Scolding
Question 78.
Pulls no punches
(A) speaks politely
(B) speaks frankly
(C) speaks rudely
(D) speaks sweetly
Answer:
(B) speaks frankly
Question 79.
Played ducks and drakes
(A) spent
(B) preserved
(C) collected
(D) squnandered
Answer:
(D) squnandered
Question 80.
Picks on him
(A) advises
(B) warns severely
(C) selects
(D) treats only
Answer:
(D) treats only
Question 81.
Pulled up
(A) assaulted
(B) dragged
(C) reprimanded
(D) cleared
Answer:
(C) reprimanded
Question 82.
Run down
(A) fight with
(B) follow
(C) make a mention of
(D) criticise
Answer:
(D) criticise
Question 83.
Rises with the lark
(A) at midnight
(B) after sunrise
(C) very early
(D) very late
Answer:
(C) very early
Question 84.
Run into
(A) incurred
(B) settled
(C) opened up
(D) avoided
Answer:
(A) incurred
Question 85.
Ran into
(A) hit
(B) met accidentally
(C) planned to meet
(D) invited
Answer:
(B) met accidentally
Question 86.
Snake in the grass
(A) an unreliable and decietful person
(B) a hidden enemy
(C) low and mean
(D) cowardly and brutal
Answer:
(A) an unreliable and decietful person
Question 87.
Salad days
(A) childhood
(B) adolescence
(C) school days
(D) old age
Answer:
(B) adolescence
Question 88.
Set about
(A) looked ground
(B) took charge
(C) started
(D) took steps towards
Answer:
(D) took steps towards
Question 89.
Stood his ground
(A) knelt
(B) surrendered
(C) kept standing
(D) refused to yield
Answer:
(D) refused to yield
Question 90.
Saw through
(A) anticipated
(B) detected
(C) witnessed
(D) defeated
Answer:
(B) detected
Question 91.
Stand by
(A) release
(B) energise
(C) support
(D) accompany
Answer:
(C) support
Question 92.
Spick and span
(A) well-furnished
(B) clean and tidy
(C) untidy
(D) closed
Answer:
(B) clean and tidy
Question 93.
Sum and substance
(A) outline
(B) theme
(C) conclusion
(D) gist
Answer:
(D) gist
Question 94.
Sit in judgement
(A) lecture
(B) criticize
(C) speak
(D) communicate
Answer:
(B) criticize
Question 95.
Throw cold water
(A) encourage
(B) discourage
(C) attack
(D) drench
Answer:
(B) discourage
Question 96.
To take to task
(A) forgave him
(B) slapped him
(C) gave him extra work
(D) reprimanded him
Answer:
(D)
Question 97.
To be in a fix
(A) in pain
(B) in distress
(C) depressed
(D) in a difficult situation
Answer:
(D) in a difficult situation
Question 98.
To break the ice
(A) made people angry
(B) made people laugh
(C) made people exicited
(D) made people relaxed and comfortable
Answer:
(D) made people relaxed and comfortable
Question 99.
To bring to light
(A) to put on light
(B) to reveal
(C) to bring a light
(D) to arrange light
Answer:
(B) to reveal
Question 100.
To pull a long face
(A) Looked happily
(B) Looked surprised
(C) Looked sad
(D) Looked calm
Answer:
(C) Looked sad
Question 101.
He succeeded …………. hard labour.
(A) by dint of
(B) bread and butter
(C) give and take
(D) face to face
Answer:
(A) by dint of
Question 102.
He labours hard to earn ……..
(A) by dint of
(B) bread and butter
(C) give and take
(D) face to face
Answer:
(B) bread and butter
Question 103.
I will tell you everything when we are
(A) by dint of
(B) bread and butter
(C) give and take
(D) face to face
Answer:
(D) face to face
Question 104.
I don’t like his ………… policy.
(A) by dint of
(B) give and take
(C) give and take
(D) face to face
Answer:
(B) give and take
Question 105.
I know the …………. of his family.
(A) Ins and outs
(B) for good
(C) without fail
(D) In contact with
Answer:
(A) Ins and outs
Question 106.
The English left India ………….
(A) Ins and outs
(B) for good
(C) without fail
(D) In contact with
Answer:
(B) for good
Question 107.
Please do this work …………
(A) Ins and outs
(B) for good
(C) without fail
(D) In contact with
Answer:
(C) without fail
Question 108.
He solved the problem …..
(A) Ins and outs
(B) In no time
(C) without fail
(D) In contact with
Answer:
(B) In no time
Question 109.
Harsh Ranjan is …………. his class-teacher.
(A) Ins and outs.
(B) In no time
(C) without fail
(D) In contact with
Answer:
(D) In contact with
Question 110.
Arpit will succeed in his attempt ………….
(A) in course of time
(B) Give up
(C) In fact
(D) All in all
Answer:
(A) in course of time
Question 111.
Social environment…………. human population.
(A) in course of time
(B) Give up
(C) Relates to
(D) All in all
Answer:
(C) Relates to
Question 112.
He ………… his studies.
(A) in course of time
(B) Give up
(C) Realates to
(D) All in all
Answer:
(B) Give up
Question 113.
…………. Malti Devi is poor.
(A) in course of time
(B) Give up
(C) Relates to
(D) In fact
Answer:
(D) In fact
Question 114.
…………. he is my tutor.
(A) Above all
(B) All in all
(C) Relates to
(D) Give up
Answer:
(A) Above all
Question 115.
His house was ………… by thieves.
(A) Broken into
(B) Look after
(C) Take care of
(D) All of a sudden
Answer:
(D) All of a sudden
Question 116.
………… your bad habits.
(A) Above all
(B) Give up
(C) Relates to
(D) All in all
Answer:
(B) Give up
Question 117.
The post of Prime Minister is not.
(A) For the sake of
(B) bed of roses
(C) Bring up
(D) At once
Answer:
(B) bed of roses
Question 118.
I am ready to give my life ………… my country
(A) For the sake of
(B) bed of roses
(C) Bring up
(D) At once
Answer:
(A) For the sake of
Question 119.
Arpit was………… his parents.
(A) For the sake of
(B) bed of roses
(C) Brought up
(D) At once
Answer:
(C) Brought up
Question 120.
Happy left this place ……….
(A) For the sake of
(B) A bed of roses
(C) Bring up
(D) At once
Answer:
(D) At once
Question 121.
I…………. my old parents.
(A) Look for
(B) Fall falt
(C) Because
(D) Look After
Answer:
(D) Look After
Question 122.
I am ……….. a good house.
(A) Looking for
(B) Fall flat
(C) Because of
(D) Look After
Answer:
(A) Looking for
Question 123.
There was an earthquake.
(A) Look for
(B) All of a sudden
(C) Because of
(D) Look After
Answer:
(B) All of a sudden
Question 124.
My scheme ……….. for want of money.
(A) Look for
(B) Look After
(C) Because of
(D) Fell flat
Answer:
(D) Fell flat
Question 125.
I could not go to school ………. my illness.
(A) Look for
(B) Fall flat
(C) Because of
(D) Look After
Answer:
(C) Because of
Question 126.
He is ………… the best boy in the class.
(A) At home in
(B) Live on
(C) In lieu of
(D) Out and out
Answer:
(D) Out and out
Question 127.
He is ………. English.
(A) At home in
(B) Live on
(C) In lieu of
(D) Out and out
Answer:
(A) At home in
Question 128.
The cow ………… grass.
(A) At home in
(B) Live on
(C) In lieu of
(D) Out and out
Answer:
(B) Live on
Question 129.
He gave me a radio ………… my, bicycle.
(A) At home in
(B) Live on
(C) In lieu of
(D) Out and out
Answer:
(C) In lieu of
Question 130.
Song generally ………… their fathers.
(A) At home in
(B) Live on
(C) In lieu of
(D) Take after
Answer:
(D) Take after
Question 131.
………… she is my daughter.
(A) At random
(B) Because of
(C) Ups and downs
(D) As if
Answer:
(D) As if
Question 132.
He did not go to school …………. high fever.
(A) At random
(B) Because of
(C) Ups and downs
(D) As if
Answer:
(B) Because of
Question 133.
The old man has seen many ………. in his life.
(A) At random
(B) Because of
(C) Ups and downs
(D) As if
Answer:
(C) Ups and downs
Question 134.
He kicks the ball ……
(A) At random
(B) Because of
(C) Ups and downs
(D) As if
Answer:
(A) At random
Question 135.
It is best to …………..
(A) At home in
(B) Nip in the bud
(C) In lieu of
(D) Out and out
Answer:
(B) Nip in the bud
Question 136.
Mohan went away leaving the books …………
(A) At any cost
(B) All in all
(C) A bed of roses
(D) At sixes and sevens
Answer:
(D) At sixes and sevens
Question 137.
The employees were determine to continue the strike
(A) At any cost
(B) All in all
(C) A bed of roses
(D) At sixes and seven
Answer:
(A) At any cost
Question 138.
Ram is ………… in his family.
(A) At any cost
(B) All in all
(C) A bed of roses
(D) At sixes and sevens
Answer:
(B) All in all
Question 139.
He is ………… in the department.
(A) All in all
(B) At any cost
(C) A bed of roses
(D) At sixes and sevens
Answer:
(A) All in all
Question 140.
He succeded ………… hard labour.
(A) In case
(B) By dint of
(C) Off and on
(D) At home in
Answer:
(B) By dint of
Question 141.
You should inform me ……… you need money.
(A) In case
(B) By dint of
(C) Off and on
(D) At home in
Answer:
(A) In case
Question 142.
He is ………… English.
(A) In case
(B) By dint of
(C) Off and on
(D) At home in
Answer:
(D) At home in
Question 143.
His essay is admirable ……….
(A) In case
(B) In respect of
(C) Off and on
(D) At home in
Answer:
(B) In respect of
Question 144.
He comes to me…………
(A) In case
(B) By dint of
(C) Off and on
(D) At home in
Answer:
(C) Off and on
Question 145.
……….. he left the place.
(A) Look after
(B) Look after
(C) Take care of
(D) All of a sudden
Answer:
(D) All of a sudden
Question 146.
Please given me this pen ………… this book.
(A) Look after
(B) In stead of
(C) Take care of
(D) All of a sudden
Answer:
(B) In stead of
Question 147.
A Mother has to ………… her children.
(A) Look after
(B) Look after
(C) Take care of
(D) All of a sudden
Answer:
(C) Take care of
Question 148.
She ………… her son well.
(A) Look after
(B) Look after
(C) Take care of
(D) All of a sudden
Answer:
(A) Look after