GENERAL ENGLISH #45
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Directions
(1-5): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the
blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate
option for each blank.
Seoul’s city government is asking people for help to
correct poorly translated street sings-with prizes on offer for …(1)… who spot
the most errors. It’s running …(2)… two-week campaign calling on Koreans and
foreigners …(3)… to keep their eyes peeled for …(4)… in English, Japanese and
Chinese text, the Korea Times reports. There’s …(5)… focus on public transport
signs, maps and information signs at historic sites, as part of a drive to
improve the experience of foreign tourists in the South Korean capital.
1. Select
the most appropriate option for blank No.1.
(a) this
(b) those
(c) that
(d) these
Answer:
(b)
2. Select
the most appropriate option for blank No.2.
(a) one
(b) the
(c) an
(d) a
Answer:
(d)
3. Select
the most appropriate option for blank No.3.
(a) same
(b) similarly
(c) alike
(d) likely
Answer:
(c)
4. Select
the most appropriate option for blank No.4.
(a) guffaws
(b) blunder
(c) oversight
(d) mistakes
Answer:
(d)
5. Select
the most appropriate option for blank No.5.
(a) particular
(b) important
(c) signifying
(d) meticulous
Answer:
(a)
Directions
(6-10): In thefollowing questions sentences are 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.
6. The
court ............... cognisance of the criminal's words.
(a) took
(b) made
(c) gave
(d) allowed
Answer:
(a)
7. ...............
wins this civil war there will be little rejoicing at the victory.
(a) Whichever
(b) Whoever
(c) Whatever
(d) Wherever
Answer:
(b)
8. As
he got older his belief in these principles did not ................
(a) wither
(b) shake
(c) waver
(d) dither
Answer:
(c)
9. Everyone
in this world is accountable to God ............... his actions.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) to
(d) over
Answer:
(b)
10. Your
father used to be the principal of this college, ...............?
(a) did he?
(b) does he?
(c) didn't he?
(d) doesn't he?
Answer:
(c)
Directions
(11-15): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the
given word.
11. JETTISON
(a) Accept
(b) Reward
(c) Preserve
(d) Consent
Answer:
(a)
12. AMELIORATE
(a) Improve
(b) Depend
(c) Soften
(d) Worsen
Answer:
(d)
13. GROTESQUE
(a) Natural
(b) Odd
(c) Whimsical
(d) Sinful
Answer:
(a)
14. DEVIOUS
(a) Straight
(b) Obvious
(c) Simple
(d) Superficial
Answer:
(a)
15. EVANESCENT
(a) Imminent
(b) Permanent
(c) Pervasive
(d) Immanent
Answer:
(b)
Directions
(16-20): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the
one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
16. DEBACLE
(a) Decline
(b) Downfall
(c) Discomfiture
(d) Degeneration
Answer:
(b)
17. OSTRACISE
(a) Banish
(b) Belittle
(c) Beguile
(d) Besiegev
Answer:
(a)
18. PROPHYLACTIC
(a) Antagonistic
(b) Toxic
(c) Preventive
(d) Purgative
Answer:
(c)
19. CODDLE
(a) Huddle
(b) Satisfy
(c) Protect
(d) Cheat
Answer:
(c)
20. FLIMSY
(a) Funny
(b) Irrational
(c) Weak
(d) Partisan
Answer:
(c)
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