English MCQs (page 3 of 93)
Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.
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- 41.
Abnormal fear of water is called:
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Answer: B. Hydrophobia
Claustrophobia is fear of closed spaces, acrophobia of heights and xenophobia of foreigners.
- 42.
The idiom "a piece of cake" means:
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Answer: A. Something very easy
"The test was a piece of cake" means the test was very easy.
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The idiom "once in a blue moon" means:
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Answer: B. Very rarely
Something that happens once in a blue moon happens very seldom.
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The idiom "to burn the midnight oil" means:
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Answer: D. To work late into the night
It describes studying or working until late at night.
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The idiom "to break the ice" means:
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Answer: D. To start a conversation in an awkward social situation
People break the ice to make others feel relaxed.
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The idiom "to hit the nail on the head" means:
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Answer: A. To describe exactly what is causing a situation
It means to be exactly right about something.
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The idiom "to bite the bullet" means:
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Answer: B. To face a difficult situation bravely
It means to accept something unpleasant that cannot be avoided.
- 48.
Choose the word closest in meaning to HAPPY.
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Answer: D. joyful
Happy and joyful have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 49.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to HAPPY.
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Answer: A. sad
Sad is the opposite of happy. The other options are synonyms of happy.
- 50.
Choose the word closest in meaning to JOYFUL.
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Answer: A. cheerful
Joyful and cheerful have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 51.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to JOYFUL.
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Answer: D. sorrowful
Sorrowful is the opposite of joyful. The other options are synonyms of joyful.
- 52.
Choose the word closest in meaning to CHEERFUL.
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Answer: A. glad
Cheerful and glad have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 53.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to CHEERFUL.
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Answer: B. unhappy
Unhappy is the opposite of cheerful. The other options are synonyms of cheerful.
- 54.
Choose the word closest in meaning to GLAD.
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Answer: A. happy
Glad and happy have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 55.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to GLAD.
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Answer: B. dejected
Dejected is the opposite of glad. The other options are synonyms of glad.
- 56.
Choose the word closest in meaning to SAD.
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Answer: C. sorrowful
Sad and sorrowful have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 57.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to SAD.
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Answer: B. happy
Happy is the opposite of sad. The other options are synonyms of sad.
- 58.
Choose the word closest in meaning to SORROWFUL.
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Answer: D. unhappy
Sorrowful and unhappy have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 59.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to SORROWFUL.
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Answer: D. joyful
Joyful is the opposite of sorrowful. The other options are synonyms of sorrowful.
- 60.
Choose the word closest in meaning to UNHAPPY.
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Answer: C. dejected
Unhappy and dejected have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.