General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
31
A red letter day
Answer:
An important or joyful occasion in one's life
A 'red letter day' is a very important, memorable, or joyful day.
32
He always does things at the eleventh hour.
Answer:
at the last moment
'At the eleventh hour' means at the very last possible moment.
33
The place gives a bird's eye view of the green valley below.
Answer:
an overview
A 'bird's eye view' is a general view from above, or a broad overview of a subject.
34
The leader had the lion's share of the booty.
Answer:
the larger part
The 'lion's share' refers to the largest or major part of something.
35
Don't rely on him. He is a fair-weather friend.
Answer:
friendly only in good time
A 'fair-weather friend' is someone who is only a friend when things are going well but abandons you during difficulties.
36
The result of the examination dashed my hopes.
Answer:
Frustrate
To 'dash hopes' means to destroy someone's plans or cause frustration/disappointment.
37
All his efforts ended in smoke.
Answer:
To give no practical result
To 'end in smoke' means to come to nothing or to produce no practical result.
38
The child pulled a long face when the sweets were over.
Answer:
look disappointed
To 'pull a long face' means to look unhappy, dissatisfied, or disappointed.
39
Never take up a fool's errand.
Answer:
a useless undertaking
A 'fool's errand' is a task or activity that has no hope of success; a useless undertaking.
40
The poor women do manual labour even when they are in the family way.
Answer:
pregnant
To be 'in the family way' is an idiom that means to be pregnant.