Q1 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 131 – 135): Indicate the correct meaning of the following idioms from the options given :
To leave no stone unturned
A To try one’s utmost B To keep clean and tidy C To change the things D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (A) To try one’s utmost
'To leave no stone unturned' means to try one's utmost.
Q2 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 131 – 135): Indicate the correct meaning of the following idioms from the options given :
To smell a rat
A To misunderstand B To smell bad odour C To suspect a trick or deceit D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) To suspect a trick or deceit
'To smell a rat' means to suspect a trick or deceit.
Q3 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 131 – 135): Indicate the correct meaning of the following idioms from the options given :
Sitting on the fence
A Coward B Unbalanced C Between two opinions D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) Between two opinions
'Sitting on the fence' means being undecided between two opinions.
Q4 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 131 – 135): Indicate the correct meaning of the following idioms from the options given :
To wash dirty linen in public
A To clean solid linen B To quarrel openly C To wash dirty clothes D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (B) To quarrel openly
'To wash dirty linen in public' means to quarrel openly over private matters.
Q5 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 131 – 135): Indicate the correct meaning of the following idioms from the options given :
Between the devil and the deep sea
A To be evil tempered B A deep sea diver C In a dilemma D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) In a dilemma
'Between the devil and the deep sea' means being in a dilemma.
Q6 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 95) : Choose the correct option of the following questions.
The word most nearly opposite to the word ‘opprobrious’ is
A Vituperative B Complimentary C Truculent D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (B) Complimentary
'Opprobrious' means abusive or disgraceful; its opposite is 'complimentary': (B).
Q7 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 Directions (Q. Nos. 106 to 110) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idioms or phrases given below.
A bolt from the blue
A Sudden calamity B A strange person C Blue sky D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (A) Sudden calamity
'A bolt from the blue' means a sudden, unexpected event, i.e. sudden calamity: (A).
Q8 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 Directions (Q. Nos. 106 to 110) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idioms or phrases given below.
Do away with
A To obey B To do honestly C To destroy D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) To destroy
'Do away with' means to destroy or abolish: (C).
Q9 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 Directions (Q. Nos. 106 to 110) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idioms or phrases given below.
To cast a slur on
A To praise B To blame C To accuse D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
'To cast a slur on' means to blame or accuse, so both (B) and (C) fit: (D).
Q10 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 Directions (Q. Nos. 106 to 110) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idioms or phrases given below.
To be at sea
A Known B Confused C Forced D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (B) Confused
'To be at sea' means to be confused: (B).
Q11 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 Directions (Q. Nos. 106 to 110) : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idioms or phrases given below.
In almost no time
A Quickly B Hardly C Lately D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (A) Quickly
'In almost no time' means quickly: (A).
Q12 BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 108 and 109) : Find one-word substitutes for the following expressions.
One who does not make a mistake
A Intelligible B Infallible C Flawless D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
Infallible and flawless both describe one who makes no mistake, so more than one option.
Q13 BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8 Directions (Q. Nos. 108 and 109) : Find one-word substitutes for the following expressions.
A list of books or articles
A Demagogue B Monologue C Catalogue D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) Catalogue
A list of books or articles is a catalogue.
Q14 BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8 Choose the sentence which you consider to have the correct word order.
A With him are all his friends travelling? B All his friends are travelling with him? C Are all his friends with him travelling? D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (E) None of the above
None of the sentences has a correct word order for a question or statement, so None of the above.
Q15 BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8 Find the correct meaning of FRET from the choices given below.
A Think B Confuse C Worry D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) Worry
To fret means to worry.
Q16 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10 Which one of the following is a meaning of the surname ‘Hythlodaeus’?
A Learned in nonsense B Enlightened in wit C Imperfect in sensibility D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (A) Learned in nonsense
In More's Utopia, Raphael Hythloday's name is Greek for 'dispenser of nonsense'; of the options, 'learned in nonsense' is the intended one.
Q17 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10 The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar.
Which one of the following is a correct meaning of the word brethren?
A Sons of the same mother B Children of the same parents C Members of the same society D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) Members of the same society
'Brethren' is a plural of brother used for members of the same society or community.
Q18 BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10 The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar.
Which one of the following would best explain the meaning of the word ‘Proscribe’?
A to condemn B to glorify C to sum up D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (A) to condemn
'Proscribe' means to condemn or forbid.
Q19 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12 Select the correct word order of the parts of the sentence given below:
skating (a) | his (b) | never (c) | goes (d) | grandmother (e)
A a b c d e B b c d e a C b e c d a D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (C) b e c d a
The meaningful sentence is ‘His (b) grandmother (e) never (c) goes (d) skating (a)’, i.e. b e c d a.
Q20 BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12 Charity begins at home.
Which one of the following best expresses the meaning of the above?
A Having looked after one’s kiths and kins, one can proceed to help others B Having helped others, one can help one’s kiths and kins C Helping others is outrageous D More than one of the above E None of the above Show answer Hide answer Correct answer: (A) Having looked after one’s kiths and kins, one can proceed to help others
The proverb means that one’s first duty is to care for one’s own family and people; after that one can help others.