Directions (1-5): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases. 1. Tip of the iceberg (3)
- (1) Beginning of a problem
- (2) First most item of any list
- (3) The crux of the whole problem that can be seen, with the more serious issues lying beneath
- (4) The main part of the situation that is visible as a problem but there is happiness lying inside
- (5) Acme of a mountain
2. Caught between two stools (2)
- (1) To caught between two difficult situations
- (2) To find it difficult to choose between two alternatives
- (3) To accept the two tasks to be done mandatory at a time
- (4) To face two accidents at a time
- (5) None of the above
3. Devil’s Advocate (5)
- (1) To act as a witness of a criminal
- (2) To stab/attack from behind
- (3) To support someone wrong
- (4) To speak something wrong in the greed of getting money
- (5) To present a counter argument
4. Elvis has left the building (4)
- (1) To relocate the residence
- (2) To evacuate in order to get safe
- (3) To leave the argument
- (4) To end the show or to make it over
- (5) To quit or to suicide
5. Give the benefit of the doubt (1)
- (1) To believe someone without getting any proof or evidence
- (2) To get the reward of cheating someone
- (3) To get the praise of solving or resolving a doubtful situation
- (4) To steal someone’s credit
- (5) To be hopeful of getting success
