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Question-1
Choose the apt phrase: Something of which the family is ashamed and which it tries to keep secret.

(A) Skeleton in the drawing room	(B) Skeleton in the Kitchen
(C) Skeleton in the tree	(D) Skeleton in the cupboard

Question-2
Choose the apt phrase:Something or somebody that one pursues unsuccessfully because it or he is difficult to grasp or reach.

(A) Win-o’-the –wisp	(B) Will-o’- the –wisp
(C) Won-o’-the-wisp	(D) Wen-o’-the-wisp

Question-3
Choose the apt phrase: Resemble

(A) Take after	(B) Take before
(C) Take on	(D) Take off

Question-4
Choose the apt phrase: A treacherous attack.

(A) Stab in the front	(B) Stab in the back
(C) Sting in the back	(D) Stop in the back

Question-5
Choose the apt phrase: Not miss an available opportunity.

(A) Strike while the Sun is hot	(B) Strike on hot iron
(C) Strike while the iron is hot	(D) Strike when iron is on fire

Question-6
Choose the apt phrase:Useless enterprise.

(A) Country goose chase	(B) Domestic goose chase
(C) Pet goose chase	(D) Wild goose chase

Question-7
Choose the apt phrase: Discuss private affairs in public

(A) Wash one’s dirty wool in public	(B) Wash one’s dirty cotton in public
(C) Wash one’s dirty linen in public	(D) Wash one’s dirty silk in public

Question-8
Choose the apt phrase

Secret enemy

(A) Rat in the grass	(B) Cat in the grass
(C) Tiger in the grass	(D) Snake in the grass

Question-9
Choose the apt phrase: Person unsuited to the position he fills.

(A) Round peg in a square hole	(B) Round peg in a round hole
(C) Circle peg in a round hole	(D) Square peg in a round hole

Question-10
Choose the apt phrase: Regard as true or certain to take place.

(A) Take for granted	(B) Take of granted
(C) Take in granted	(D) Take on granted

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Std 8

Andhra Pradesh (English Medium)

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