GENERAL ENGLISH #15
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Directions
(1-3): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
best expresses the meaning of the given word.
1. OBSTACLE
(a) Hindrance
(b) Cessation
(c) Denouement
(d) Progress
Answer:
(a)
2. MOLLIFY
(a) Assuage
(b) Persuade
(c) Contradict
(d) Disseminate
Answer:
(a)
3. AUDACIOUS
(a) Boisterous
(b) Daring
(c) Industrious
(d) Uncaring
Answer:
(b)
Directions
(4-6): In these questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word.
4. PLUMMET
(a) Soar
(b) Equate
(c) Stagnate
(d) Fall
Answer:
(a)
5. EBULLIENT
(a) Mindless
(b) Heartless
(c) Spiritless
(d) Soulless
Answer:
(c)
6. VOLATILE
(a) Angry
(b) Favourable
(c) Fresh
(d) Stable
Answer:
(d)
Directions
(7-11): In these questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined.
Below are given alternatives to the bold part (a), (b), (c) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed,
your answer is (d).
7. An
early bird catches the worm.
(a) A early bird
(b) The early bird
(c) Early bird
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(b)
8. Who
can prevent you from getting married now that you are within age?
(a) of
(b) in
(c) on
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
9. Since
your departure, nothing has been transpired here worth your notice.
(a) worthy of note has transpired here.
(b) worthy of note has been transpired here.
(c) worth your notice has transpired here.
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
10. As
the tenant was in deficit with his rent we were forced to give him
notice.
(a) obligation
(b) behind
(c) difficulties
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(c)
11. The
engaged couple fell head over heels in love.
(a) on his heels over head in love.
(b) over head his heels in love.
(c) in love head over the heels.
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(d)
Directions
(12-18): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
12. A
tall, strong woman
(a) Harridan
(b) Shrew
(c) Siren
(d) Amazon
Answer:
(d)
13. A
difficult problem
(a) Conundrum
(b) Puzzle
(c) Labyrinth
(d) Maze
Answer:
(c)
14. The
policy of extending a country’s empire and influence
(a) Capitalism
(b) Communalism
(c) Imperialism
(d) Internationalism
Answer:
(c)
15. A
person who studies the origin and history of words
(a) Grammarian
(b) Etymologist
(c) Ethnologist
(d) Polyglot
Answer:
(b)
16. A
book which holds several works of one author
(a) Omnibus
(b) Bibliotheque
(c) Anthology
(d) Biography
Answer:
(a)
17. One
who deliberately damages other people’s property
(a) Vandal
(b) Vampire
(c) Arsonist
(d) Destructor
Answer:
(a)
18. A
large number of bullets fired at the same time
(a) Shoot
(b) Archery
(c) Fusillade
(d) Rattle
Answer:
(c)
Directions
(19-20): In these questions, four words are given in each question, out of
which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
19. (a)
Baruque
(b) Barokue
(c) Baroaque
(d) Baroque
Answer:
(d)
20. (a)
Irresesteble
(b) Irresistable
(c) Irrisistable
(d) Irresistible
Answer: (d)
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