PPSC - Inspector - Excise & Taxation (D.G Khan Region) - 0000
Dishonesty is “at a premium” in almost all spheres of public life?
  • A. prevalent
  • B. practiced openly
  • C. encouraged
  • D. valued highly
While the ladies continued their “small talk” in the drawing room, I felt bored?
  • A. light conversation
  • B. gossip
  • C. backbiting
  • D. whispering
“Do not beat about the bush” meaning of this idiom?
  • A. put any blame on others
  • B. pretend to be unaware of the matter
  • C. approach the matter in a roundabout way
  • D. try to impress me with your arguments
“Die in harness.” meaning of this idiom?
  • A. die with honor
  • B. die on a horse back
  • C. die while still working
  • D. die in the battle field
“Carried off his feet” meaning of this idiom?
  • A. became delirious
  • B. danced on his toes
  • C. was dizzy
  • D. was wild with excitement
” Take the rough with the smooth.” meaning of this idiom?
  • A. be tough in order to be successful
  • B. use pleasant words to make things smooth
  • C. accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things
  • D. make unpleasant things better
” high time” meaning of this idiom?
  • A. auspicious moment
  • B. desired occasion
  • C. appropriate time
  • D. already late
He said to her, “What a cold day!”
  • A. He told her that it was a cold day.
  • B. He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
  • C. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
  • D. He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.