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
61
His speech was all Greek to me.
Answer:
incomprehensible
If something is 'all Greek to me', it means it is completely unintelligible or incomprehensible.
62
The boy felt like a fish out of water.
Answer:
uncomfortable
To feel 'like a fish out of water' means to feel uncomfortable or awkward because you are in an unfamiliar situation.
63
He was on the brink of disaster.
Answer:
at the point of
To be 'on the brink of' something means to be at the point where something is about to happen, usually something bad.
64
I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.
Answer:
Abandoned me when I needed help
To 'leave someone in the lurch' means to abandon or desert them when they are in a difficult situation.
65
Some people do not grease anybody's palm on any account.
Answer:
Bribe
To 'grease someone's palm' is an idiom that means to bribe them.
66
She is too fond of her own voice.
Answer:
does not listen properly to anyone else
To be 'fond of one's own voice' means to enjoy talking so much that one does not listen to others; it implies being self-centered in conversation.
67
His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.
Answer:
to take revenge
To 'pay off old scores' (or settle old scores) means to take revenge for past wrongs.
68
I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
Answer:
object
To 'take exception' means to object strongly to something or to disagree with a statement.
69
The matter has been sorted out.
Answer:
resolved
To 'sort out' a matter means to resolve a problem or organize a situation.
70
The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.
Answer:
Punished for others' misdeeds
A 'scapegoat' is a person who is blamed or punished for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.