General English #27 Multiple Choice Questions

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)