General English #45 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) : Assam Jobs Guide

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)