1
NDA General Ability 4 September 2022
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Be in seventh heaven 

A
To be extremely sorry
B
To be extremely wise 
C
To be extremely sad
D
To be extremely happy 
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NDA General Ability 4 September 2022
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c), and (d).

Be in the red 

A
To owe money to a bank 
B
To get money from one’s family 
C
To be in danger of being caught 
D
To be in favour of needy people
3
NDA General Ability 10 April 2022
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alterative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Counting your chickens
A
confident of success
B
greedily accumulating wealth
C
being careful about spending money
D
getting scared because of danger
4
NDA General Ability 10 April 2022
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alterative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

The icing on the cake
A
baked food that is delicate and delicious with a topping
B
extra benefit over and above an already good deal
C
getting what you asked for
D
more than what is needed