1. Consider the following statements: a. Pusuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. b. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. c. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. d. In India, the Parliament is vested with powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. a and b only 2. a, b and d 3. c and d only 4. 3 only Ans - 2 2. Consider the following statements: a. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. b. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent. c. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting. Which of the statement...
1. A dime a dozen - Very common and of no particular no use
2. A dark horse - An unexpected winner , someone who unexpectedly succeeds, an unknown entry, a competitor of unknown enteries
3. A stone's throw away - A very short distance
4. Back to the drawing board - An idea has been successful and that a new one must be devised, plan it all over again
5. Barking up the wrong tree - Trying to something in a way that will not work, accuse or denounce the wrong person
6. Be all ears - Listenting intently, To be ready and eager to listen
7. Burn the midnight oil - To work or study till very late in the night, to work very hard
8. Chip off the old block - Reminds them of one's father, someone similar in character or behaviour to one's father, Resembling parents
9. Get out of hand - To become uncontrollable, get out of control
10. Pull someone's leg - To make fool of , playing a joke with someone, to tease someone
11. Take with a pinch / grain of salt - Not believe completely something that you are told , to listen to something with considerate doubt
12. The Lion's Share - The biggest and best part of a whole , The greatest and most desirable portion of something
13. To fight tooth and nail - To make every possible effort, to fight furiously and fiercely , with all one's strength and effort
14. To hit the sack - to prepare for sleep
15. Under the cloud - Under suspicion
16. As fit as a fiddle - Strong and healthy, In a perfectly healthy condition
17. Best of both worlds - A situation wherein someone has the privelege of enjoying two different opportunities , all the advantages , an ideal situation
18. By hook or by crook - By any means , good or bad , Using whatever methods are necessary , In whatever way one can
19. By the skin of one's teeth - By the narrowest margin , Having a narrow escape , To just barely manage to achieve something
20. Every cloud has a silver lining - Every unpleasant situation has a positive side , Something promising is there in any difficult situation
21. Grease the palm - To bribe discreetly , to bribe someone
22. Hand in glove / Hand and glove - In close association, In partnership for something dishonest , very intimate terms
23. In high / good spirits - Full of hope and enthusiasm
24. Keep at arm's length - To be at a distance with someone, avoid being friendly with someone
25. Strain every nerve - Work very hard, to make utmost efforts
26. Throw caution to the wind - To do something without worrying about risk , to behave recklessly
27. To eat a humble pie - To accept defeat, suffer humiliation, had to yield under pressure , apologise humbly
28. At one's wit's end - Completely confused or perplexed
29. Build castles in air - Daydream , have unrealistic ideas, to create impossible dreams or hopes
30. Burn one's bridges / boats - To destroy all relations, to make it impossible to return to the previous situation later.
31. Catch red-handed - To catch someone doing something illegal, caught in the act of crime
32. Close shave - Narrow escape from danger or disaster
33. Don't count your chickens before they hatch - Don't make plans based on events that have not yet happened
34. Full of beans - Lively and energetic, Full of energy
35. Go the extra mile - Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand, to make an extra effort
36. Ins and outs - Secrets; the detailed or complicated facts of something, Full details
37. Spick and span - Very neat and clean or tidy
38. To get cold feet - To experience nervousness or anxiety before one attempts to do something
39. Turn a blind eye - To ignore a situation, facts or reality
40. Up in arms - to be angry, protesting vigorously about something, In rebellion
41. Wears his heart on his sleeve - Expresses his feelings openly , To show your true emotions
42. White elephant - Costly and troublesome possession useless to its owner
43. A man of letters - Proficient in literary art, Schlor, A well educated and a wise person
44. A storm in a teacup - Big fuss over a small matter , a lot of anger/excitement or worry about trivial things
45. Add insult to injury - to further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavourable situation, Make a bad situation even worse
46. Apple of one's eye - Someone very precious or dear
47. Back to square one - To return to the starting point, Having to start all over again
48. Bad blood - Angry feeling, enmity, ill feeling , Hostility between people
49. Ball is in your court - It is up to you to make the next decision or step , to be responsible for further action
50. Black sheep - one who is not accepted as part of a family or group because of one's bad conduct, Person with bad reputation
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