21. “With might and main” means:
Correct Answer: A. With great strength
Explanation: To do something “with might and main” means to do it with all your physical strength or energy.
22. “Means to an end” means:
Correct Answer: C. A method to achieve something
Explanation: A “means to an end” is something that is not valued for itself but is done or used only to achieve a particular goal.
23. “Microscopic minority” refers to:
Correct Answer: B. A very small portion of people
Explanation: This phrase (famously used about the Indian National Congress in its early days) refers to a group that represents only an extremely tiny fraction of a population.
24. “The milk of human kindness” means:
Correct Answer: A. Sympathy and compassion
Explanation: (From Shakespeare’s Macbeth) Refers to a natural sense of compassion and care for other human beings.
25. “Milky way” is:
Correct Answer: C. A belt of stars in the sky
Explanation: The “Milky Way” is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, appearing as a hazy band of light across the night sky.
26. Among the idioms starting with M, the idiom “Time out of mind” means:
Correct Answer: B. Ancient past
Explanation: “Time out of mind” (or “time immemorial”) refers to a period of time so far in the past that no one living can remember it.
27. “Mob law” refers to:
Correct Answer: C. Punishment without trial
Explanation: “Mob law” (similar to Lynch law) is when a group of people take the law into their own hands and punish a suspected offender without a legal trial.
28. “All moonshine” means:
Correct Answer: B. A foolish or unreal idea
Explanation: If you say something is “all moonshine,” you mean it is complete nonsense, impractical, or untrue.
29. “Moot point” refers to:
Correct Answer: B. A topic under debate
Explanation: A “moot point” is a subject that is open to discussion or debate; something that has not been firmly established.
30. “Move heaven and earth” means:
Correct Answer: C. Make every effort
Explanation: To “move heaven and earth” means to do everything humanly possible to achieve a particular result.
31. “Make amends for” means:
Correct Answer: C. Compensate for a wrong
Explanation: To “make amends” means to do something to correct a mistake or to compensate for a harm you have caused.
32. “Mote in the eye” refers to someone who:
Correct Answer: C. Finds faults in others but ignores their own
Explanation: From the biblical proverb about seeing the “mote” (tiny speck) in someone else’s eye while ignoring the “beam” in your own.
33. “Make ducks and drakes of” means:
Correct Answer: B. Waste or squander something
Explanation: To “make ducks and drakes” of your money or property means to waste it recklessly or squander it.
34. “Mother wit” is:
Correct Answer: B. Natural intelligence or common sense
Explanation: “Mother wit” is natural, innate intelligence or practical common sense that a person is born with.
35. “Make a scapegoat of” means:
Correct Answer: A. Blame someone else unfairly
Explanation: To “make a scapegoat” of someone means to blame them for mistakes or failures that were actually caused by others.
36. “Many men, many minds” means:
Correct Answer: B. Each person has their own opinion
Explanation: This proverb means that different people have different ideas, likes, and opinions about the same thing.
37. “A man of mark” refers to:
Correct Answer: C. A well-known or distinguished person
Explanation: A “man of mark” is a famous, respected, or prominent person in society.
38. “It is all moonshine” means:
Correct Answer: C. It is nonsense or unreal
Explanation: Saying something is “all moonshine” implies that it is foolish, unbelievable, or a complete fantasy.
39. Among the idioms starting with M, the idiom “Miss the boat” means:
Correct Answer: B. To lose an opportunity
Explanation: To “miss the boat” means to be too late to take advantage of an opportunity or a chance for success.