Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) A damp squib

(I) Ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders

(B) Above board

(II) Joys and sorrows of life

(C) Rank and file

(III) Complete failure

(D) Weal and woe

(IV) Honest and legal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I (Idioms)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) A damp squib

(III) Complete failure

(B) Above board

(IV) Honest and legal

(C) Rank and file

(I) Ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders

(D) Weal and woe

(II) Joys and sorrows of life