Dear readers, in this post UPTET Previous Years Idioms and Phrases Questions are given. These are important idioms and phrases questions for UPTET, CTET and other TET exams.
Previous Years Idioms & Phrases Questions for UPTET
1- Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom “Burning question”.
a) A dying issue
b) A relevant problem
c) An irrelevant issue
d) A widely debated issue
2- Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the phrase/idiom.
The little girl with her flawless performance stole the show.
a) disappeared from the show
b) crept into the show
c) stole something from the show
d) won everybody’s praise
3- Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
I…………… of Rama at the theater but she did not see me.
a) held a glimpse
b) threw a glimpse
c) wanted a glimpse
d) caught a glimpse
4- Select appropriate alternative which best expresses the meaning of the following phrase.
To beat the air
a) To make frantic effort
b) To make effort that are useless or vain
c) To act foolishly
d) To make every possible effort
5- Choose appropriate meaning of the idiom italicized in the sentence: The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the political condition of the country.
a) a detailed presentation
b) a biased view
c) a general view
d) a personal view
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6- Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
To bring to light
a) To reveal
b) To conceal
c) To appeal
d) To praise
7- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A bird of passage.
a) A person of great importance
b) An evil person
c) A person who travels widely
d) A weak person
8- Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
Beck and call.
a) Came to nothing
b) Under absolute control
c) Under all conditions
d) To rebuke
9- Choose appropriate meaning of the idiom italicized in the sentence: He frequently goes back on his words.
a) repeats the words
b) confuses others
c) stumbles
d) breaks his promises
10- Choose appropriate meaning of the idiom italicized in the sentence: I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.
a) appreciate
b) endure
c) control
d) forgive
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Answers of above UPTET Previous Years Idioms and Phrases Questions
1(d), 2(d), 3(d), 4(b), 5(c), 6(a), 7(c), 8(b), 9(c), 10(c)
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