Most Repeated & Important PYQ Idioms for SSC, CGL 2026 for Competitive Exams

Idioms for Competitive Exams

Choose the correct Option:

 Feather in the cap:

1. New cap
2. Extra cap
3. Favorite cap
4. Additional success

Ans: (4) Additional success

Gala day:

1. Holiday
2. Peaceful day
3. Amazing day
4. Celebration day

Ans: (4) Celebration Day

Maiden Speech:

1. Speech delivered by a girl
2. First speech
3. Last speech 
4. Speech delivered by a maid 

Ans:(2) First speech 

Make up one's mind:

1. To decide 
2. To make a good plan 
3. To try everything possible 
4. To make utmost effort 

Ans: To decide

Although he is not a learned person, he wins the heart of others as

 he has the gift of the gab.

The gift of the gab:

1. A lot of enthusiasm
2. A lot of money
3. Gifts from many people
4. Talent for speaking

Ans: Talent for speaking

He turned a blind eye when he saw his son indulge in illegal activities.

Turned a blind eye:

1. Close his eyes
2. Pretend not to notice
3. Punished by the police
4. Paid special attention to him

Ans: Pretend not to notice

The participants were in high spirits as soon as they saw their SSC results.

In high spirits:

1. To feel depressed
2. Shocked
3. Cheerful
4. Disgusted

Ans: Cheerful

When he didn't pass the exam, he started passing the buck.

Passing the buck:

1. Helped others
2. Felt apologize
3. Blamed someone else
4. Felt regret

Ans: Blamed someone else

She refused point - blank when some people reported against her.

Point - blank:

1. Stubbornly
2. Politely
3. Strictly
4. Directly

Ans: Directly

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