Sentence, Clause, Phrase Test 83

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Question 1
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Apple-pie-order"

A
Perfect orderly arrangement

B
Marshal order

C
Arrangement of apples

D
Mismanagement

E
Suspension order

Solution

The phrase 'apple-pie-order' means to be perfectly arranged and tidy. Therefore option A, 'perfect orderly arrangement' is the correct answer.
Options B, C, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase as has been explained above.
Question 2
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Palmy days"

A
Old days

B
Middle ages

C
Prosperous times

D
Bad times

E
Days of the week

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because 'palmy days' means days of happiness and prosperity.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Storm in a tea-cup"

A
Violent quarrel

B
Fuss about a trifle

C
Brittle situation

D
Quarrel about tea cups

E
None of these

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'storm in a tea cup' means a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important. 'Trifle' also refers to an unimportant or trivial matter.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 4
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A utopian scheme"

A
A romantic design

B
A realistic programme

C
A perfect plan

D
An ideal project

E
A fanciful scheme

Solution

A 'utopian scheme' means a scheme modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect, idealistic. However, the phrase more accurately points to the fact that it is an unrealistic and imaginary good plan. Therefore option E, 'fanciful scheme' is the correct answer as it means not likely to succeed or happen in the real world; not realistic.
Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because they are not in accordance with the explanation given above.
Question 5
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A man of straw"

A
A man of no substance

B
A very active person

C
A worthy fellow

D
An unreasonable person

E
None of these

Solution

'A man of straw' is a man whose character is weak and who lacks definite beliefs; a man of no substance. Therefore option A is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 6
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Hush money"

A
Easy money

B
Money earned by wrong means

C
Bribe paid to secure silence

D
Money overdue

E
Money not wanted

Solution

If a person is paid 'hush money', someone gives them money not to reveal information they have which could be damaging or embarrassing. To put in simpler terms, the phrase refers to bribe. Therefore option C is the correct answer.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the meanings of the given phrase.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Fish in troubled waters"

A
To fish at places disturbed by the constant coming and going of ships

B
To start work in a disquiet atmosphere

C
To enjoy facing difficult circumstances

D
To make personal profit out of a disturbance

E
None of these

Solution

Option D is the correct answer because 'fish in troubled waters' means to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else's problems.
Options A, B and C are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 8
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A strait-laced person"

A
A strait-necked man

B
A man with strings

C
A person rigid in principles

D
A person of loose morals

E
A strict disciplinarian

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because 'a strait-laced person' refers to a person who is excessively strict in his/her behavior, morality, principles or opinions.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.
Question 9
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"Halcyon days"

A
Perfectly peaceful, happy days

B
Days of adversity

C
Days of gloom and dejection

D
War like times

E
None of these

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because 'halcyon days' refers to a period of time in the past that was perfectly happy and peaceful.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because these options are stark opposites to the meaning of the given phrase.
Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.
Question 10
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Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A laconic speech"

A
A long speech

B
A literary speech

C
A hot discussion

D
A difficult speech

E
A short pithy speech

Solution

'Laconic' is an adjective that describes a style of speaking or writing that uses only a few words, often to express complex thoughts and ideas. Option E is the correct answer because 'a short pithy speech' means a piece of writing which is short, direct, and full of meaning.
The other options are incorrect because these are not the meanings of the given phrase.

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Question 1

Perfect orderly arrangement

Marshal order

Arrangement of apples

Mismanagement

Suspension order

Solution

Question 2

Old days

Middle ages

Prosperous times

Bad times

Days of the week

Solution

Question 3

Violent quarrel

Fuss about a trifle

Brittle situation

Quarrel about tea cups

None of these

Solution

Question 4

A romantic design

A realistic programme

A perfect plan

An ideal project

A fanciful scheme

Solution

Question 5

A man of no substance

A very active person

A worthy fellow

An unreasonable person

None of these

Solution

Question 6

Easy money

Money earned by wrong means

Bribe paid to secure silence

Money overdue

Money not wanted

Solution

Question 7

To fish at places disturbed by the constant coming and going of ships

To start work in a disquiet atmosphere

To enjoy facing difficult circumstances

To make personal profit out of a disturbance

None of these

Solution

Question 8

A strait-necked man

A man with strings

A person rigid in principles

A person of loose morals

A strict disciplinarian

Solution

Question 9

Perfectly peaceful, happy days

Days of adversity

Days of gloom and dejection

War like times

None of these

Solution

Question 10

A long speech

A literary speech

A hot discussion

A difficult speech

A short pithy speech

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