Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom "To cry wolf".

• To Cry copiously
• To raise false alarm
• To be frightened
• To scare people
Correct Option: B  [ To raise false alarm ]

Remark: To cry wolf: to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not need help when you really need it.

The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

• expensive
• full of difficulties
• unprofitable adventure
• ill advised
Correct Option: C  [ unprofitable adventure ]

Remark:

Failing in exam again and again even after putting all the hard work is bad blood.

• Consume time and affects the health
• The aspirants become unhealthy
• The aspirants do not take interest
• Create angry feeling
Correct Option: D  [ Create angry feeling ]

Remark:

I am heading out to the party. Do you want to ride shot gun ?

• back seat in a car
• middle seat in a car
• front seat in a car
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ front seat in a car ]

Remark:

If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:

• for donkeys
• for a few years
• for a long time
• for a short time
Correct Option: C  [ for a long time ]

Remark: "donkey's years": for a very long time

The boy took to his heels after stealing some money.

• jumped up
• hurt himself
• ran away
• fell down
Correct Option: C  [ ran away ]

Remark:

Discipline is on the wane in school and colleges these days.

• increasing
• declining
• spreading
• spiralling
Correct Option: B  [ declining ]

Remark:

His ghost story was beyond belief.

• Fantastic
• Terrifying
• Incredible
• Imaginary
Correct Option: C  [ Incredible ]

Remark:

The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means

• agree with someone
• to remain neutral
• to take over (something)
• to enjoy the best of both
Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

Remark:

A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.

• the poor people
• the military personnel
• the majority
• the common people
Correct Option: D  [ the common people ]

Remark: