Electron : Charge :: Neutron : ____
Current
Mass
Energy
Orbit
Trying to convince him is like flogging a dead horse. What does the idiom ‘flogging a dead horse’ mean here?
Working very hard
Making unnecessary effort
Wasting time on something hopeless
Repeating the same joke
The policy reform became a hot potato among the politicians. What does the idiom ‘hot potato’ mean here?
A controversial issue
A wasteful resource
A hidden treasure
A delicious opportunity
In the following series, identify the number that should replace the question mark to continue the pattern.
4, 7, 1, 12, 20, __
34
30
33
26
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Hearken’.
Overlook
Listen
Avoid
Ignore
We were about to close the file when, out of the blue, the witness called with new information. What does the idiom ‘out of the blue’ mean here?
With full preparation
Completely unexpectedly
After long delay
Under pressure
In a certain code language:
“cold wind at night” →
xa qb mi st“wind and heavy rain” →
qb lu zy pk“cold heavy rain night” →
xa zy pk st“bright and cold day” →
lu xa ve wi
What is the code for “cold” according to the given code language?
st
qb
xa
ve
Bravery : Courage :: Modesty : ____
Pride
Wisdom
Humility
Shyness
Lion : Roar :: Dog : ____
Neigh
Moo
Bleat
Bark
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Negligent’.
Careless
Cautious
Vigilant
Attentive
He had to __________ after breaking the rules at work.
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options below.
face the music
throw cold water
jump the gun
leave no stone unturned
After the mistake, he had to eat humble pie in front of his colleagues. What does the idiom ‘eat humble pie’ mean here?
To apologize humbly
To argue strongly
To refuse to apologize
To leave in anger
PR : QT :: TV : ____
UW
VV
UX
VX
In a certain code, 'KING' is written as 'PRMT' and 'QUEEN' as 'JFVVM'. How will 'CROWN' be written?
WILDM
HXUBS
XILDMO
XILDM
In a certain code language, 4425 means 'This code is tough' and 5435 means 'Every word has value'. How will 'Paper has four words' be written?
4544
5445
5345
5443
He will apologize __________; he never accepts his mistakes.
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options below.
throw cold water
hand to mouth
worth its weight in gold
when pigs fly
Chain Reaction : Domino Effect :: Mirage : ____
Illusion
Desert
Reflection
Vision
In a certain code language:
“fast red car moves” →
da xi ko lm“red light at night” →
xi pq mi sv“fast car at dawn” →
da ko mi gx“fast light moves forward” →
da pq lm tr
What is the code for “car” according to the code language?
da
ko
lm
pq
Winning the award was a real __________ for her.
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom from the options below.
fish out of water
cold feet
flog a dead horse
feather in her cap
When the server crashed again, it was the last straw for the client, who immediately canceled the contract. What does the idiom ‘last straw’ mean here?
A surprising turnaround
A minor inconvenience
A first warning
The final problem that causes collapse
