Question

Given below is a list of sixteen idioms that originated from sports. Each option contains four sports. Identify the option that has all its four sports represented in at least one of the idioms in the list. i. Back to square one
ii. Ball in his court
iii. Below par iv. Breaking one's duck
v. Down to the wire
vi. Full court press
vii. Going the distance
viii. Jump the gun
ix. Level playing field
x. On the back foot
xi. Play it close to one's chest
xii. Pole position
xiii. Saved by the bell
xiv. Stalemate
xv. Throw in the towel
xvi. Touché

• A. Boxing, Baseball, Chess, Cricket
• B. Basketball, Soccer, Horse Racing, Weight Lifting
• C. Fencing, Poker, Pole Vault, Tennis
• D. Athletics, Golf, Motor Racing, Snakes and Ladder

Hint:

Map each idiom to its origin sport first, then check which option’s four sports all appear at least once.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Back to square one $⇒$ Snakes and Ladders.
Ball in his court $⇒$ Tennis.
Below par $⇒$ Golf.
Breaking one's duck $⇒$ Cricket.
Down to the wire $⇒$ Horse racing.
Full court press $⇒$ Basketball.
Jump the gun $⇒$ Athletics.
Pole position $⇒$ Motor racing.
Saved by the bell / Throw in the towel / Going the distance $⇒$ Boxing.
Stalemate $⇒$ Chess.
Touché $⇒$ Fencing.
Play it close to one's chest $⇒$ Poker.
Therefore, option (D) has all four sports present in the list: Athletics (viii), Golf (iii), Motor racing (xii), Snakes and Ladders (i).
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