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This section includes 66 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Dinesh is as stupid as he is lazy means ...... |
A. | Dinesh is stupid because he is lazy |
B. | Dinesh is lazy because he is stupid |
C. | Dinesh is either stupid or lazy |
D. | Dinesh is equally stupid and lazy |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
I felt somewhat more relaxed ...... |
A. | but tense as compared to earlier |
B. | and tense as compared to earlier |
C. | as there was already no tension at all |
D. | and tension-free as compared to earlier |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
His appearance is unsmiling but ...... |
A. | his heart is full of compassion for others |
B. | he looks very serious on most occasions |
C. | people are afraid of him |
D. | he is uncompromising on matters of task performance |
Answer» B. he looks very serious on most occasions | |
4. |
He is so lazy that he ...... |
A. | cannot depend on others for getting his work done |
B. | cannot delay the schedule of completing the work |
C. | can seldom complete his work on time |
D. | dislike to postpone the work that he undertakes to do |
Answer» D. dislike to postpone the work that he undertakes to do | |
5. |
Mahesh need not have purchased the bag, means ...... |
A. | it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has purchased it |
B. | it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it |
C. | it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it |
D. | it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has not purchased it |
Answer» B. it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it | |
6. |
In order to help the company attain its goal of enhancing profit, all the employees ...... |
A. | urged the management to grant paid leave |
B. | appealed the management to implement new welfare schemes |
C. | voluntarily offered to work overtime with lucrative compensation |
D. | voluntarily offered to render additional services in lieu of nothing |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger ...... |
A. | we could detect that he was very happy |
B. | he failed to give us an impression of his agony |
C. | he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions |
D. | people came to know that he was annoyed |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The officer who had neglected to files his income tax returns had to ...... |
A. | return the files |
B. | pay a fine |
C. | be rewarded |
D. | play mischief |
Answer» C. be rewarded | |
9. |
"Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days" means ...... |
A. | Anand friendship with Mahesh came to an end recently |
B. | Anand found out the other friends of Mahesh |
C. | Anand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 days |
D. | Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The employer appeared to be in such an affable mood that Rohit ...... |
A. | decided to ask for a raise in his salary |
B. | was scared to talk to him about his leave |
C. | felt very guilty for his inadvertent slip |
D. | promised him that he would not commit mistake again |
Answer» B. was scared to talk to him about his leave | |
11. |
She never visits any zoo because she is strong opponent of the idea of ...... |
A. | setting the animals free into forest |
B. | feeding the animals while others are watching |
C. | watching the animals in their natural abode |
D. | holding the animals in captivity for our joy |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The manager would like you to help Dhiraj, means ...... |
A. | the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj |
B. | the manager desires you to help Dhiraj |
C. | the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj |
D. | Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him |
Answer» C. the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj | |
13. |
Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to ...... |
A. | dispense with other non-conventional energy sources |
B. | resort to abundant use of electricity for illumination |
C. | off-switch the electrical appliance while not in use |
D. | resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
"Whatever Dev uttered was without rhyme or reason" means ...... |
A. | Dev could not recite any poem or speech |
B. | Dev said something which has no meaning, it was totally baseless |
C. | Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience |
D. | Dev spoke flatly without any emotion or reason |
Answer» C. Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience | |
15. |
His behaviour is so unpredictable that he ...... |
A. | never depends upon others for getting his work done |
B. | is seldom trusted by others |
C. | always finds it difficult to keep his word |
D. | always insists on getting the work completed on time |
Answer» C. always finds it difficult to keep his word | |
16. |
" You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so" means ...... |
A. | Ravi is as good as you think about him |
B. | You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think |
C. | Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up |
D. | Ravi is much better, than what you think of him |
Answer» C. Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up | |
17. |
Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ...... |
A. | his today speech was not fairly audible |
B. | his promises had always been realistic |
C. | his speech was very interesting |
D. | his today's statements were very ambiguous |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Because he believes in democratic principles, he always ...... |
A. | decides all the matters himself |
B. | listen to others views and enforces his own |
C. | shown respect to others opinions if they match his own |
D. | reconciles with the majority views and gives us his own |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
He always stammers in public meetings, but his today's speech ...... |
A. | was fairly audible to everyone present in the hall |
B. | was not received satisfactorily |
C. | could not be understood properly |
D. | was free from that defect |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Even though it is very large house, ...... |
A. | there is a lot of space available in it for children |
B. | there is hardly any space available for children |
C. | there is no dearth of space for children |
D. | the servants take a long time to clean it |
Answer» C. there is no dearth of space for children | |
21. |
It was an extremely pleasant surprise for the hutment-dweller when the Government officials told him that ...... |
A. | he had to vacate hutment which he had been unauthorisedly occupying |
B. | he had been gifted with a furnished apartment in a multi-storeyed building |
C. | he would be arrested for wrongfully encroaching on the pavement outside his dwelling |
D. | they would not accede to his request |
Answer» C. he would be arrested for wrongfully encroaching on the pavement outside his dwelling | |
22. |
Even if it rains I shall come means ...... |
A. | if I come it will not rain |
B. | if it rains I shall not come |
C. | I will certainly come whether it rains or not |
D. | whenever there is rain I shall come |
Answer» D. whenever there is rain I shall come | |
23. |
He has no money now ...... |
A. | although he was very poor once |
B. | as he has given up all his wealth |
C. | because he was very rich once |
D. | because he has received huge donation |
Answer» C. because he was very rich once | |
24. |
He tames animals because he ...... |
A. | is fond of them |
B. | hates them |
C. | is afraid of them |
D. | want to set them free |
Answer» B. hates them | |
25. |
In order to raise company's profit, the employees ...... |
A. | demanded two additional increments |
B. | decided to go on paid holidays |
C. | requested the management to implement new welfare schemes |
D. | offered to work overtime without any compensation |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
With great efforts his son succeeded in convincing him not to donate his entire wealth to an orphanage ...... |
A. | and lead the life of a wealthy merchant |
B. | but to a home for the forsaken children |
C. | and make an orphan of himself |
D. | as the orphanage needed a lot of donations |
Answer» D. as the orphanage needed a lot of donations | |
27. |
Unless you work harder you will fail, means ...... |
A. | if you fail you will work harder |
B. | you must at least plan well than you will not fail |
C. | hardly you will fail if you do not desire so |
D. | if you do not put more efforts, then you will fail |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
Practically, very little work could be completed in the last week as it was ...... |
A. | full of working days |
B. | a very hectic week |
C. | full of holidays |
D. | a very busy week |
Answer» D. a very busy week | |
29. |
Although initial investigations pointed towards him ...... |
A. | the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime |
B. | the additional information confirmed his guilt |
C. | the subsequent events established that he was guilt |
D. | the subsequent events proved that he was innocent |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
The weather outside was extremely pleasant and hence we decided to ...... |
A. | utilise our time in watching the television |
B. | refrain from going out for a morning walk |
C. | enjoy a morning ride in the open |
D. | employ this rare opportunity for writing letters |
Answer» D. employ this rare opportunity for writing letters | |
31. |
"It is an uphill task but you will have to do it" means ...... |
A. | The work is above the hill and you will have to do it |
B. | It is a very easy task but you must do it |
C. | It is very difficult task but you have to do it |
D. | This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it |
Answer» D. This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it | |
32. |
It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you ...... |
A. | behave in a socially acceptable manner |
B. | exhibit pleasant mannerism |
C. | are losing their heads |
D. | agree to whatever you say |
Answer» D. agree to whatever you say | |
33. |
"The food in this hotel is no match to what were forced at late hours in Hotel Kohinoor " means ...... |
A. | The food in this hotel is quite good compared to what we ate at kohinoor |
B. | Hotel kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here |
C. | Both hotels have maintained good quality of food |
D. | Both hotels serve poor quality of food |
Answer» C. Both hotels have maintained good quality of food | |
34. |
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A. | never depends upon others for getting his work done | |
B. | is seldom trusted by others | |
C. | always finds it difficult to keep his word | |
D. | always insists on getting the work completed on time | |
Answer» C. always finds it difficult to keep his word | ||
35. |
Unless you work harder you will fail, means ...... |
A. | if you fail you will work harder |
B. | you must at least plan well than you will not fail |
C. | hardly you will fail if you do not desire so |
D. | if you do not put more efforts, then you will fail |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
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A. | return the files | |
B. | pay a fine | |
C. | be rewarded | |
D. | give warning | |
Answer» C. be rewarded | ||
37. |
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A. | demanded two additional increments | |
B. | decided to go on paid holidays | |
C. | requested the management to implement new welfare schemes | |
D. | offered to work overtime without any compensation | |
Answer» E. | ||
38. |
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A. | it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has purchased it | |
B. | it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it | |
C. | it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it | |
D. | it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has not purchased it | |
Answer» B. it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it | ||
39. |
He tames animals because he ...... |
A. | is fond of them |
B. | hates them |
C. | is afraid of them |
D. | seldom loves them |
Answer» B. hates them | |
40. |
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A. | Dev could not recite any poem or speech | |
B. | Dev said something which has no meaning, it was totally baseless | |
C. | Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience | |
D. | Dev spoke flatly without any emotion or reason | |
Answer» C. Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience | ||
41. |
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A. | urged the management to grant paid leave | |
B. | appealed the management to implement new welfare schemes | |
C. | voluntarily offered to work overtime with lucrative compensation | |
D. | voluntarily offered to render additional services in lieu of nothing | |
Answer» E. | ||
42. |
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A. | he had to vacate hutment which he had been unauthorisedly occupying | |
B. | he had been gifted with a furnished apartment in a multi-storeyed building | |
C. | he would be arrested for wrongfully encroaching on the pavement outside his dwelling | |
D. | they would not accede to his request | |
Answer» C. he would be arrested for wrongfully encroaching on the pavement outside his dwelling | ||
43. |
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A. | there is a lot of space available in it for children | ||
B. | there is hardly any space available for children | ||
C. | there is no dearth of space for children | ||
D. | the servants take a long time to clean it | ||
Answer» C. there is no dearth of space for children | |||
44. |
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A. | was fairly audible to everyone present in the hall | |
B. | was not received satisfactorily | |
C. | could not be understood properly | |
D. | was free from that defect | |
Answer» E. | ||
45. |
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A. | decided to ask for a raise in his salary | |
B. | was scared to talk to him about his leave | |
C. | felt very guilty for his inadvertent slip | |
D. | promised him that he would not commit mistake again | |
Answer» B. was scared to talk to him about his leave | ||
46. |
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A. | and lead the life of a wealthy merchant | ||
B. | but to a home for the forsaken children | ||
C. | and make an orphan of himself | ||
D. | as the orphanage needed a lot of donations | ||
Answer» D. as the orphanage needed a lot of donations | |||
47. |
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A. | decides all the matters himself | |
B. | listen to others views and enforces his own | |
C. | shown respect to others opinions if they match his own | |
D. | reconciles with the majority views and gives us his own | |
Answer» E. | ||
48. |
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A. | full of working days | |
B. | a very hectic week | |
C. | full of holidays | |
D. | a very busy week | |
Answer» D. a very busy week | ||
49. |
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A. | Dinesh is stupid because he is lazy | |
B. | Dinesh is lazy because he is stupid | |
C. | Dinesh is either stupid or lazy | |
D. | Dinesh is equally stupid and lazy | |
Answer» E. | ||
50. |
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A. | cannot depend on others for getting his work done | |
B. | cannot delay the schedule of completing the work | |
C. | can seldom complete his work on time | |
D. | dislike to postpone the work that he undertakes to do | |
Answer» D. dislike to postpone the work that he undertakes to do | ||