SSC CPO Tier 1 (23 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

Tide someone over

• Give temporary help, usually financial

• Ask someone for financial assistance

• Complete a voyage successfully

• Get a boat ready to cross a river or water body

Question 2:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

To get the ball rolling

• To keep working until late

• To begin a process

• To play a ball game well

• To match an opponent

Question 3:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

A fair weather friend

• a dependable friend

• a jealous friend

• an unreliable friend

• a friend turned into an enemy

Question 4:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

On the spur of the moment

• being extremely careful

• acting impulsively without thinking

• waiting nervously for something

• deciding after a lot of thinking

Question 5:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

Eye-wash

• An operation

• A consideration

• A deception

• An inspiration

Question 6:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

Blow one's own trumpet

• Respect others

• Criticise others

• Praise oneself

• Rely on oneself

Question 7:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

Left out in cold

• to be indecisive

• to be criticised

• to stand out

• to be ignored

Question 8:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

Handle with kid gloves

• to treat someone with extreme care

• to accomplish something too ambitious

• to show someone your creativity

• to remove all hurdles to start something

Question 9:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

Competent

• Complex

• Poor

• Beginner

• Capable

Question 10:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

Announce

• Advertise

• Denounce

• Secret

• Hide