GENERAL ENGLISH #27
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Directions
(1-10): 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.
1. Your
remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.
(a) got others angry
(b) ignited the fireplace
(c) worsened matters
(d) created warmth all around
Answer:
(c)
2. Why
do you fight shy of me?
(a) fight with
(b) avoid
(c) embarrass
(d) shout at
Answer:
(b)
3. They
have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
(a) promoted
(b) discovered
(c) exposed
(d) explored
Answer:
(a)
4. When
he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose.
(a) to find it by himself
(b) to ask someone else
(c) to follow
(d) to go straight ahead
Answer:
(d)
5. Winning
the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
(a) rewarding
(b) an exciting moment
(c) an achievement
(d) a joy for my parents
Answer:
(c)
6. My
father’s dealings are open and above board.
(a) to everyone’s liking
(b) mandatory
(c) without any secret
(d) very clear
Answer:
(c)
7. After
the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
(a) were in jubilation
(b) protested
(c) became out of control
(d) left the venue
Answer:
(c)
8. He
broke off in the middle of the story.
(a) fainted
(b) suddenly stopped
(c) divided his narrative
(d) took time off
Answer:
(b)
9. Some
shots were fired at random.
(a) without any aim
(b) for a long time
(c) to end quarrel
(d) thoroughly
Answer:
(a)
10. I
can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.
(a) person who misjudge others
(b) person who wants to do things by herself
(c) person who falsely accuses others
(d) person who gives unwanted advice
Answer:
(d)
Directions
(11-20): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
11. Study
of the interaction of people with their environment
(a) Ecology
(b) Psychology
(c) Philosophy
(d) Geography
Answer:
(a)
12. A
list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words
(a) Dictionary
(b) Glossary
(c) Lexicon
(d) Catalogue
Answer:
(b)
13. Underground
place for storing wine or other provisions
(a) Garage
(b) Cellar
(c) Attic
(d) Hall
Answer:
(b)
14. Free
somebody from blame or guilt
(a) Excuse
(b) Reprimand
(c) Exonerate
(d) Acquit
Answer:
(c)
15. One
who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession
(a) Player
(b) Amateur
(c) Performer
(d) Actor
Answer:
(b)
16. One
who does something for the first time
(a) Leader
(b) Model
(c) Forerunner
(d) Pioneer
Answer:
(d)
17. A
government run by officials
(a) Democracy
(b) Anarchy
(c) Oligarchy
(d) Bureaucracy
Answer:
(d)
18. That
which can be drunk
(a) Edible
(b) Palatable
(c) Potable
(d) Culpable
Answer:
(c)
19. One
who is neither intelligent nor dull
(a) Ordinary
(b) Average
(c) Fair
(d) Mediocre
Answer:
(d)
20. Person
leading a life of strict self-discipline
(a) Hedonist
(b) Disciplinarian
(c) Atheist
(d) Ascetic
Answer:
(d)
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