1
NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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) or (d).

Put the screws on

A
Forcing someone to do what you want
B
Never letting go of things
C
Keep the past alive
D
Using someone's trick for own benefit
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NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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) or (d).

Sit on the fence

A
Avoid meeting someone
B
Waiting patiently
C
Avoid taking sides
D
Hiding from someone
3
NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) or (d).

Be as sharp as a tack

A
A talkative person
B
A shrewd person
C
A clumsy person
D
A clever person
4
NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions:  Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) or (d).

From pillar to post

A
Upside down
B
Keep moving from one place to another
C
Constructing a huge building
D
Jumping from the top of the mountain