ExamVeda
Login
Home
1
Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The idiom "built upon sand" refers to something that is based on a weak or unreliable foundation.

Imagine building a house on loose sand instead of solid ground. The house would be unstable and might collapse easily. Similarly, plans that lack a strong and reliable foundation are likely to fail.

In the given sentence, the person has a lot of money, but all his plans are "built upon sand", meaning that his plans are not based on a strong or secure foundation.

Option A: Established on insecure foundations is correct because it conveys the exact meaning of the idiom. An insecure foundation is weak or unreliable, just like loose sand.

Example: His business plans were built upon sand because he had not done proper research.

Remember: Built upon sand = Established on insecure foundations.
2
His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
floored: to surprise or confuse someone so much that they are unable to think what to say or do next.
3
There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
bad blood: feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past.
4
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a teacup.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
storm in a teacup: great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter.
5
Mohan always keeps himself to himself
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
keeps himself to himself: to refrain from attempting to communicate or make connections with others.
6
While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
small talk: polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions.
7
My car broke down on way to the railway station.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
broke down: to stop working or not be successful.
8
My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
strained every nerve: to make the greatest possible effort.
9
He is always picking holes in every project.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
picking holes in: to point out the flaws and faults.
10
The die is cast and now let us hope for the best.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
die is cast: said when a situation is certain to develop in a particular way because decisions have been taken that cannot be changed.