VOCABULARY-IDIOMS || Verbal Ability || CAT 2021 || 25 May
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Question 1
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
The best thing about having a house in this society is that all the popular eating joints are right at our doorstep.
Question 2
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
The game on Saturday is against the current champions, so it will be a hard nut to crack.
Question 3
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
Finding out that she was adopted was a bitter pill for Amrita to take.
Question 4
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
Both of my grandfathers felt it was their call of duty to enlist immediately for active service when the war broke out.
Question 5
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
Rohit always thought it would be challenging to ride a bike, but it was easy-peasy once you get the hang of it.
Question 6
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
There was great excitement in the air as the clock struck midnight.
Question 7
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
Arya knocked the socks off the other participants in the arts and craft competition of the year.
Question 8
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
Stanley sent his granddaughter some money to tide her over until she found a new job.
Question 9
Direction: In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given options below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice.
I have been walking on air since I found out that I have been awarded a scholarship to study music.
Question 10
Direction: Given below is a passage with eight sentences numbered (1-8). Four words in every sentence have been highlighted. Find the word that does not grammatically/contextually fit in each of the numbered sentences.
(1) Apple is reported fast-tracking the development of a search engine to take on Google Search. (2) Although there has been surmise for some time now that the Cupertino company is building a Google Search alternative, the latest report is based on the enhanced search functionality offered on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, which doesn't require Google support to answer user queries. (3) Apple had earlier this year also posted job openings for search engineers in an indicating that it was moving forward with a native search engine. (4) Additionally, the US antitrust indictment against Google threatens the payment Apple receives every year from Google for letting it be the default search engine on iPhones and iPads.
(5) According to a report by Financial Times, Apple's move to bring standalone Web searching capabilities to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is a “growing evidence” that the Tim Cook-led team is all set to take on Google with its own search engine. (6) The latest software updates allow users to start searching for Web results by swipe down the search box on the home screen. (7) This bringsdirect links to the users instead of showing results from Google. (8) That said, Apple hasn't said anything publicly about building a Google Search prototype, so this report is still speculation at this point.
Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 1?
