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Q1.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To be in the doldrums-

1)	to be in low spirits	2)	to be within doors
3)	to praise loudly	4)	to be in a crisis
5)	None of these

Q2.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. Crocodile tear-

1)	hypocritical tears	2)	to use something to sincerely
3)	to get hysterical	4)	tears caused due to presence of ammonia in something.
5)	Non of these

Q3.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To take to one's bed

1)	to be very attached to one's belongings	2)	to lie in bed due to illness
3)	to fight with one's husband	4)	to agree with someone
5)	None of these

Q4.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To break the ice

1)	a strong man	2)	to start a quarrel
3)	to break the awkward silence	4)	to become violent
5)	None of these

Q5.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To show one's white feather

1)	To show arrogance	2)	To show signs of cowardice
3)	To seek peace	4)	To become polite
5)	None of these

Q6.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. A snake in the grass

1)	A hidden enemy	2)	Unforeseen happening
3)	Very ferocious enemy	4)	Unrecongnizable danger
5)	A reliable person

Q7.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To feather one's nest

1)	to build one's house	2)	to enrich oneself when oppertunity knocks
3)	to harbour ill-feelings	4)	to acquire something in abundance
5)	None of these

Q8.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To beat the air

1)	efforts that are vain, useless	2)	to be satisfies with one’s performance
3)	to be extremely relieved	4)	to be very happy
5)	None of these

Q9.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. A white elephant

1)	An elephant with white skin	2)	A costly thing
3)	A costly and useful things	4)	A costly but useless things.
5)	None of these

Q10.	Directions : Each of the following idioms is followed by four meaning. Indicate which is correct. To beat about the bush

1)	Not to come to the point.	2)	Vigorous search for the culprit.
3)	Easily achieved success without much effort.	4)	Working hard to achieve the goal.
5)	None of these