Class 12 · General Ability Test · CBSE Board · 2022–2024

Idioms and Phrases — Class 12 General Ability Test PYQs

25 questions from this chapter, asked in 2 Class 12 exams between 2022–2024 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

25questions
2Class 12 exams
2022–2024years covered
1 / 4mark values asked

Questions asked per year

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Q1MCQ20244 marks

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Be bad news

(A)feelings of hate
(B)someone who behaves in a dishonest way
(C)someone who is considered undesirable✓ Correct
(D)to be ill
Q2MCQ20244 marks

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Bad blood

(A)Feelings of hatred between people✓ Correct
(B)A situation which goes from bad to worse
(C)A fatal accident
(D)To accept the unpleasant situation
Q3MCQ20244 marks

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Count your blessings

(A)to start to understand how badly something has affected you
(B)an event which gradually becomes worse
(C)to be grateful for good things in your life✓ Correct
(D)something that you say in order to warn someone
Q4MCQ20244 marks

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Life in the fast lane

(A)to lead a selfless life
(B)to have a happy life without complaints
(C)life without money or comforts
(D)an exciting and eventful lifestyle✓ Correct
Q5MCQ20244 marks

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

To pass the buck

(A)to collect money from a group of people
(B)to shift the responsibility of something to someone✓ Correct
(C)to have a short conversation with someone
(D)to have the credentials for a particular job
Q6MCQ20221 mark

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

Counting your chickens

(A)confident of success✓ Correct
(B)greedily accumulating wealth
(C)being careful about spending money
(D)getting scared because of danger
Q7MCQ20221 mark

Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative 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✓ Correct
(C)getting what you asked for
(D)more than what is needed
Q8MCQ20221 mark

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

A stitch in time

(A)tailoring one's efforts efficiently
(B)making an effort to succeed
(C)inability to take timely decision
(D)timely action that prevents a negative outcome✓ Correct
Q9MCQ20221 mark

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

At sixes and sevens

(A)on top of the situation
(B)state of denial
(C)state of total confusion✓ Correct
(D)well-planned and prepared
Q10MCQ20221 mark

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

Talking twenty to the dozen

(A)talking hurriedly and rapidly✓ Correct
(B)talking too much
(C)talking without making sense
(D)talking out of turn

Why practise Idioms and Phrases PYQs?

Idioms and Phrases has appeared in 2 Class 12 General Ability Test exams we track between 2022–2024, with questions worth 1, 4 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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