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Idioms & Phrases Previous Year Questions

8 Idioms & Phrases (English) questions asked in CIL MT previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q1CIL MT Systems, 24 Aug 2026 (3:00 PM, CBT-26)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Herculean task
  1. Aa difficult task that requires a huge amount of effort
  2. Ba task with an urgent deadline
  3. Ca task or a puzzle that is extremely confusing
  4. Da task that is fun and enjoyable
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Correct answer: (A) a difficult task that requires a huge amount of effort

Q2CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options. You (can be) exempted (from) games (only while) you (produce) a medical certificate.
  1. Aonly while
  2. Bproduce
  3. Cfrom
  4. Dcan be
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Correct answer: (A) only while

Q3CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
Select the phrase that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word. I am grateful to my teacher who persistently (scolded) me for poor spelling.
  1. Apulled me through
  2. Bpulled me up
  3. Cpulled me out
  4. Dpulled me off
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Correct answer: (B) pulled me up

Q4CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
Select the phrase that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word. It was a serious offence but he was (allowed to go) with a warning.
  1. Alet down
  2. Blet off
  3. Clet out
  4. Dlet aside
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Correct answer: (B) let off

Q5CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
Find the appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. A true friend will stand by you (through thick and thin).
  1. Aat the last moment
  2. Bin difficult times
  3. Cunder all circumstances
  4. Dduring summer time
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Correct answer: (C) under all circumstances

Q6CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options. A time (came) (when) Gautam Buddha (began to) feel weary (with) the luxuries surrounding him.
  1. Acame
  2. Bwhen
  3. Cbegan to
  4. Dwith
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Correct answer: (D) with

Q7CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options. (This) is (one of the) five books (that was) launched yesterday (at) the Vigyan Bhawan.
  1. Aone of the
  2. BThis
  3. Cthat was
  4. Dat
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Correct answer: (C) that was

Q8CIL MT Systems, 26 Mar 2017 (12:30 PM)
In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options. (If) Antarctica (has) a very cold climate (a variety) of sea birds (is found) there.
  1. Ahas
  2. Ba variety
  3. Cis found
  4. DIf
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Correct answer: (D) If

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