SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 46

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Ask Mr. Das. He can give you all the news you need. He is always in the swim.

  • in search of news

  • well-informed and upto date

  • giving news to others

  • at the swimming pool

Solution

B.

well-informed and upto date

Question 47

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
You have been trying to solve this puzzle for a long time, be careful, so that you avoid barking up the wrong tree.

  • keep working constantly

  • climbing the wrong tree

  • trying to solve problems

  • trying to find something at a wrong place

Solution

D.

trying to find something at a wrong place

Question 48

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
I' ll be able to do my job very well when I know the ropes.

  • learn the procedures

  • gain confidence

  • become bolder

  • work in silence

Solution

A.

learn the procedures

Question 49

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
The secretary's thoughtless remark added fuel to the fire.

  • helped in improving the situation

  • prevented the situation

  • added humour to the situation

  • worsened the difficult situation

Solution

D.

worsened the difficult situation

Question 50

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
He could not get money from his master because he rubbed him up the wrong way.

  • suggested a wrong method

  • advised him to be strict

  • Irked or irritated him

  • asked him to speed up

Solution

C.

Irked or irritated him