General English #20 Multiple Choice Questions

GENERAL ENGLISH #20

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Directions (1-5): In these questions, sentences given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

1. The sick units are detached …………… the main group of companies.

(a) off

(b) from

(c) with

(d) by

Answer: (b)

2. Let me congratulate you …………… your success.

(a) at

(b) for

(c) with

(d) on

Answer: (d)

3. She had always hoped that her daughter would become …………… doctor.

(a) an

(b) the

(c) a

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

4. Due to heavy rains, water had …………… in the low lying areas.

(a) gathered

(b) stagnated

(c) assembled

(d) entered

Answer: (d)

5. This man was an accomplice …………… the thief.

(a) of

(b) in

(c) with

(d) from

Answer: (a)

Directions (6-10): In these questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

6. Effeminate

(a) Feminine

(b) Androgynous

(c) Soft

(d) Manly

Answer: (b)

7. Reprimanded

(a) Rebuked

(b) Praised

(c) Admonished

(d) Shouted

Answer: (b)

8. Equilibrium

(a) Composure

(b) Imbalance

(c) Stability

(d) Inequality

Answer: (b)

9. Paucity

(a) Paragon

(b) Pronounce

(c) Plethora

(d) Persuade

Answer: (c)

10. Hostile

(a) Joyful

(b) Helpful

(c) Friendly

(d) Violent

Answer: (c)

Directions (11-15): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

11. Transient

(a) Temporary

(b) Durable

(c) Timely

(d) Transparent

Answer: (a)

12. Compensate

(a) Compile

(b) Make up for

(c) Result in

(d) Complete

Answer: (b)

13. Retaliate

(a) Pardon

(b) Corrupt

(c) Avenge

(d) Rejoice

Answer: (c)

14. Epidemic

(a) Endemic

(b) Local

(c) Widespread

(d) Natural

Answer: (c)

15. Quicken

(a) Accelerate

(b) Delay

(c) Hinder

(d) Stop

Answer: (a)

Directions (16-20): In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

16. He is a close-fisted person.

(a) A powerful person

(b) A miser

(c) A close friend

(d) A cowardly person

Answer: (b)

17. To feather one’s nest

(a) To harbor ill feelings

(b) To build one’s house

(c) To enrich oneself when opportunity occurs

(d) To get something in abundance

Answer: (c)

18. Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.

(a) Within a certain radius

(b) Very far off

(c) At a short distance

(d) Within a definite distance

Answer: (c)

19. I want to tell you in a nut shell, lust for money and power ruined her life.

(a) To tell as objectively as possible

(b) Confidently

(c) In detail

(d) In a brief manner

Answer: (d)

20. Deepak did not care for his family, he wanted to gather roses only.

(a) To save money miserly

(b) To paint a rosy picture of the past

(c) To seek all enjoyments of life

(d) To obtain fame by hard work

Answer: (c)