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141. choose the correct meaning of idiom "The birds & the bees________ :
- A. Depression and low spirits
- B. Remain undecided & uncomplete
- C. Do favors for getting favors
- D. Basic information about se*ual behaviour in humans
Explanation: “The birds and the bees” is an indirect expression for basic information about human sexual reproduction or sexual behaviour. It is not an idiom for depression or indecision.
Correct answer: Basic information about se*ual behaviour in humans142. What it the moaning of the Idiom/proverb "To be at loggerheads" ?
- A. To cooperate with enemies
- B. To be in strong disagreement or dispute
- C. To face stiff opposition
- D. To tax one's mind and body
Explanation: To be at loggerheads means to be in serious disagreement or conflict with someone. It suggests opposing views rather than merely facing resistance.
Correct answer: To be in strong disagreement or dispute143. "TO EGG ON" means ?
- A. to advise
- B. to ask
- C. to urge
- D. to warn
Explanation: To egg someone on is to encourage or urge that person to act, often recklessly. It does not mean merely to advise, ask, or warn.
Correct answer: to urge144. "MALA FIDE" means ?
- A. Bad intention
- B. Genuine
- C. Trustworthy
- D. Generous
Explanation: Mala fide is Latin for “in bad faith,” implying dishonest or bad intention. Its opposite is bona fide, meaning genuine or in good faith.
Correct answer: Bad intention145. "Weal and woe" means__________?
- A. Up & down
- B. Joys & sorrows
- C. whole heartedly
- D. Extreme hate
Explanation: “Weal and woe” is a paired expression meaning both good fortune and bad fortune, or joys and sorrows. “Weal” means welfare or prosperity, while “woe” means sorrow or distress.
Correct answer: Joys & sorrows146. idiom of "Rides the high horse"?
- A. went on gambling
- B. bought a horse
- C. superior
- D. None of them
Explanation: To ride the high horse means to behave as though one is superior to others. Thus, “superior” captures the intended meaning, while the literal meaning involving a horse is a trap.
Correct answer: superior147. Khan is always ready to "Eat anyone,s salt"?
- A. To be one,s guest
- B. To cook tasty dishes
- C. An infectious diseas
- D. None
Explanation: To eat someone’s salt means to stay as that person’s guest or receive their hospitality. It has no connection with cooking or illness.
Correct answer: To be one,s guest148. The people of the village Afzal Khan are "the salt of the earth"?
- A. Kind
- B. Rich
- C. Educated
- D. Qurralsome
Explanation: The salt of the earth refers to people who are exceptionally good, honest, and dependable. “Kind” is the closest available option.
Correct answer: Kind149. To face the music means____________?
- A. To be greeted rudely
- B. To be offered warm hospitailty
- C. To be on the front seat in a concert
- D. To bear the consequences
Explanation: To face the music means to confront an unpleasant result or accept the consequences of one’s actions. It refers to a difficult reality, not an actual concert.
Correct answer: To bear the consequences150. The foreign phrase De novo means______?
- A. one side only
- B. Indefinitly
- C. New
- D. None of Above
Explanation: The Latin phrase de novo means “anew” or “from the beginning,” making “new” the closest option. It is commonly used when something is considered afresh.
Correct answer: New