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)
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