WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the word or group of words which is most similar in meaning to the idioms/phrase printed in bold as used in the sentence: She paid a flying visit to Mumbai to see her ailing father.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. a surprise visit
  2. a very short visit
  3. a very long visit
  4. went by aeroplane

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: a very short visit

Explanation: Context: The idiom ‘a flying visit’ means a very short or brief visit, usually for an urgent or special reason. 1. a surprise visit ❌ – not always short. 2. a very short visit ✅ – correct; exact meaning of the idiom. 3. a very long visit ❌ – opposite meaning. 4. went by aeroplane ❌ – literal, not idiomatic. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: She paid a flying visit to Mumbai to meet her ailing father.