GENERAL ENGLISH #21
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Directions
(1-5): In these questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are
given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed
your answer is (d).
1. Having
completion of the course, the students left college.
(a) On completion of
(b) In order to complete
(c) Down the completion
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
2. Will
you please give me a warm glass of water?
(a) Will you please give me a glass of warm water?
(b) Will you please give I a warm glass of water?
(c) Would you please give I a warm glass of water?
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
3. Boil
the potatoes and then crush it until soft.
(a) smash it
(b) knead it
(c) mash it
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(b)
4. They
presented him a beautiful expensive designer gold pen.
(a) an expensive designer beautiful gold
(b) a beautiful gold expensive designer
(c) a designer gold beautiful
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(d)
5. Hitler
was absolute potentate.
(a) dictator
(b) militant
(c) ruler
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
Directions
(6-10): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
6. A
drug or other substance that induces sleep
(a) Reviver
(b) Stimulant
(c) Energetic
(d) Sedative
Answer:
(d)
7. A
speech delivered without any preparation
(a) Temporary
(b) Exemplary
(c) Extempore
(d) Contemporary
Answer:
(c)
8. Animals
that eat flesh
(a) Herbivorous
(b) Carnivorous
(c) Omnivorous
(d) Insectivorous
Answer:
(b)
9. A
fictitious name especially one assumed by an author
(a) Nick name
(b) Pseudonym
(c) Sobriquet
(d) Pet name
Answer:
(b)
10. Animals
which suckle their young
(a) Herbivores
(b) Mammals
(c) Carnivores
(d) Omnivores
Answer:
(b)
Directions
(11-15): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
best expresses the meaning of the given word.
11. PREROGATIVE
(a) Privilege
(b) Protective
(c) Formative
(d) Prevention
Answer:
(a)
12. AGGRAVATE
(a) Angry
(b) Intensify
(c) Increase
(d) Big
Answer:
(b)
13. SYCOPHANTS
(a) Servants
(b) Sadists
(c) Advisors
(d) Flatterers
Answer:
(c)
14. FLOUT
(a) Condemn
(b) Disregard
(c) Ignore
(d) Refuse
Answer:
(b)
15. COPIOUS
(a) Capable
(b) Copiable
(c) Abundant
(d) Enjoyable
Answer:
(c)
Directions
(16-20): In these questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word.
16. EXPEDITIOUS
(a) Leisurely
(b) Speedy
(c) Obscure
(d) Barren
Answer:
(a)
17. POSTPONED
(a) Accredited
(b) Abdicated
(c) Adjourned
(d) Advanced
Answer:
(d)
18. FADED
(a) Happy
(b) Bright
(c) Consistent
(d) Spirited
Answer:
(b)
19. HETEROGENEOUS
(a) Homogenous
(b) Industrious
(c) Hilarious
(d) Illustrious
Answer:
(a)
20. HARBINGER
(a) Miser
(b) Follower
(c) Counsellor
(d) Ascetic
Answer:
(a)
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