A. After
B. With
C. For
D. On
✅ Answer: A. After
Tag: English grammar MCQs for CSS
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom “To keep the pot boiling”:
A. To maintain interest
B. To heat
C. To show anger
D. To do experiments
✅ Answer: A. To maintain interest
The idiom “Make sheep’s eyes at” means:
A. Look at someone in a foolishly amorous way
B. Leer at
C. Gaze at
D. None of These
✅ Answer: A. Look at someone in a foolishly amorous way
He had dared to challenge the views of an “august” body of imperial historians. What does “august” mean here?
A. Ordinary
B. Worthy of respect
C. Silly
D. None of These
✅ Answer: B. Worthy of respect
What word is most opposite in meaning to “Stringent”?
A. Lieutenant
B. General
C. Meritorious
D. Lenient
✅ Answer: D. Lenient
What is the antonym of the word “foe”?
A. Friend
B. Foul
C. Fail
D. Enemy
✅ Answer: A. Friend
The idiom “Meat and potatoes” means:
A. Important and necessary food
B. Important and basic parts of something
C. Unnecessary parts of something
D. Unpredictable things
✅ Answer: B. Important and basic parts of something
Genuine : Authentic :: Mirage : _?
A. Hideout
B. Illusion
C. Image
D. Reflection
✅ Answer: B. Illusion
Fast : Hunger :: Race : _?
A. Horse
B. Smartness
C. Strength
D. Fatigue
✅ Answer: D. Fatigue
Synonym of Infuriate is:
A. Threaten
B. Enrage
C. Burn
D. Disgrace
✅ Answer: B. Enrage
