In December 1999 like a bolt from the blue came the hijacking of the Indian airliner from Kathmandu ...........

English language (insurance) Idiom & Phrases

Directions : In the following question a part of the sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “none of these” as your answer choice.

In December 1999, like a bolt from the blue came the hijacking of the Indian airliner from Kathmandu to Kandahar which lasted for a week.

In December 1999, the fatal incident of hijacking of the Indian airliner from Kathmandu to Kandahar happened which lasted for a week

In December1999, the formidable episode of hijacking of the Indian airliner from Kathmandu to Kandahar occurred which lasted for a week.

In December 1999, a frightening event occurred, of hijacking the Indian airliner from Kathmandu to Kandahar which lasted for a week.

In December 1999, a sudden shocking event occurred of hijacking the Indian airliner from Kathmandu to Kandahar which lasted for a week.

None of these

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Explanation:

The most appropriate option that reflects the meaning of the given sentence is option (d) as the idiom “a bolt from the blue” means something important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly. However, the words “fatal”, “frightening” and “formidable” do not indicate the suddenness of the event. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.