CDS 2026 (I) English, question 46

Topic: Idioms and phrases

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Directions · Q41 to Q50

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q46

More than meets the eye

  1. (a) A pleasant feast for the eyes beyond one’s imagination
  2. (b) A beautiful spectacle unfolding before one’s eyes
  3. (c) The disguised significance of something beyond the obviousCorrect answer
  4. (d) A pair of beautiful eyes

Solution.

Answer: (c) The disguised significance of something beyond the obvious

  1. More than meets the eye means that something has aspects or significance not immediately apparent.
  2. The expression concerns hidden complexity rather than visual beauty.