English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its five possible meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression and mark the number of that meaning as your answer.

Question.1. The best of both worlds
1) To live in two different areas
2) To enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time
3) To treat different things differently
4) To proceed with caution
5) To enjoy thoroughly

Question.2. Best bet
1) Something likely to achieve the best result
2) High stakes
3) A very high bid
4) An auction with a lot of money
5) The least efficient action

Question.3. Make the best of
1) The best option
2) To reap maximum advantage
3) To put on a brilliant show
4) To prolong an action unnecessarily
5) To highlight an action

Question.4. Make the best of
1) The best option
2) To reap maximum advantage
3) To put on a brilliant show
4) To prolong an action unnecessarily
5) To highlight an action

Question.5. A tall order
1) A huge stack of files
2) Drastic change in the scenario
3) Orders from a senior leader
4) Very difficult thing to do
5) A very difficult person

Directions (Q.6-10): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions which follow:

(A) The prestigious Guggenheim Museum is showcasing “Zarina: Paper Like Skin”, the first retrospective ever of an Indian woman artist, featuring 60 works dating from 1961 to the present.
(B) Zarina, who goes by only her first name, has been a nomad, a transient who has taken many journeys, crossed many borders. 
(C) Having worked in relative anonymity for 35 years from her small loft in Manhattan, NY, Zarina, 75, is now suddenly on the international art world’s radar.
(D) Home and exile are two of the most evocative words in the English language.
(E) They are seared into the work of Zarina Hashmi, noted printmaker and sculptor, who was born in Aligarh in India.
(F) The floor plans of past homes, the many stories of dislocation and the sweet lost language of Urdu are embedded in her prints.

Question.6. Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

1) D
2) A
3) C
4) E
5) B

Question.7. Which of the following sentences should be the LAST after rearrangement?
1) A
2) F
3) B
4) D
5) E

Question.8. Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F

Question.9. Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?
1) F
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Question.10. Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement?
1) E
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F

Explanations ▼

Answer.1. 2; The meaning of ‘the best of both worlds’ is to enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time.

Answer.2. 1; The meaning of ‘best bet’ is surest means to a desired end.

Answer.3. 2; The meaning of ‘make the best of’ is to derive what limited advantage one can from something.

Answer.4. 5; The meaning of ‘flying high’ is very successful in one’s ambitions.

Answer.5. 4; The meaning of ‘a tall order’ is very difficult thing to do.

Answers for (6 – 10): The correct sequence is DEBFCA. D is clearly the opening line of the passage, which is then followed by E. ‘They’ in E refers to ‘home’ and ‘exile’ in D. EB makes a mandatory pair as both gives the readers information about Zarina.B is followed by F, which talks about Zarina’s work. Finally, CA makes a mandatory pair with C introducing her sudden rise to fame and A talking about her international fame.