General English #18 Multiple Choice Questions

GENERAL ENGLISH #18

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Directions (1-10): In these questions, you have two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the five alternatives.

Passage-I

Once upon an unfortunate time, there was a hairy thing called ‘man’. Along with him was a hairier thing called ‘animal’. Man had a larger brain which made him think he was superior to animals. Some men thought they were superior to others. They became leader men. Leader men said, “We have no need to work; we will kill animals to eat.” So they did. Man increased and animals decreased. Eventually, leader men said, “There are not enough animals left to eat. We must grow our own food.” So man grew food. Everywhere man killed all wild life. Soon there was none and all the birds were poisoned. Leader men said, “At last we are free of pests”.

Man’s numbers increased. The world became crowded with men. They all had to sleep standing up. One day a leader man saw some new creatures eating his crops. The creature’s name was ‘the starving people’. “These creatures are a menace!”, said the leader man.

1. The hero of the story is:

(a) Man

(b) Pests

(c) Leader man

(d) Wild life

(e) None of the above

Answer: (d)

2. ‘We have no need to work’ said the man because:

(a) they were rich

(b) they were lazy

(c) they would kill animals and eat

(d) they had no strength

(e) None of the above

Answer: (c)

3. Men had to sleep standing up as:

(a) there was population explosion

(b) they had no time to lie down

(c) they felt lazy to stretch themselves

(d) they felt proud to sleep standing up

(e) None of the above

Answer: (a)

4. Pick out a suitable title for the passage.

(a) Man, the supreme lord

(b) The Tyrant Man

(c) Man, the dictator

(d) Man, the roof of creation

(e) None of the above

Answer: (c)

5. Man thought he was superior to other creatures because:

(a) he was able to grow food

(b) he had a larger brain

(c) he did not have to work

(d) he could kill other animals for food

(e) None of the above

Answer: (b)

Passage-II

The great advantage of early rising is the good start, it gives for one’s daily work. The early riser is able to complete a lot of work before others even get out of their bed. As the mind is fresh in the morning, free from distractions, one is able to do quality work. One is able, if so inclined, to have early morning exercises which keep one energetic throughout the day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day without hurrying much and is left with time in the evening for play or entertainment or relaxation by a leisurely walk. This leads to a good night’s rest after which one is able to rise fresh the next morning to face another day.

6. How does early rising affect one’s day?

(a) Makes one feel happy

(b) Makes one finish one’s work

(c) Makes one energetic

(d) Makes one enthusiastic

(e) None of the above

Answer: (a)

7. An early riser gets his work done well because:

(a) he feels fresh

(b) he is able to go for a morning walk

(c) he is able to do a lot of work

(d) his mind is fresh, free from distractions

(e) None of the above

Answer: (d)

8. An early riser is able to complete his work without hurrying because:

(a) he has time to plan in the morning

(b) he does not get distracted

(c) he is energetic after morning exercises

(d) he has time to complete his work

(e) None of the above

Answer: (c)

9. An early riser gets ample time in the evening to:

(a) chat with friends

(b) be with the family

(c) take a short nap

(d) take a leisurely walk

(e) None of the above

Answer: (d)

10. Going the bed early is good for health because:

(a) one feels healthy

(b) one feels refreshed in the morning

(c) one feels energetic

(d) one does not feel sleepy in the morning

(e) None of the above

Answer: (b)