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This section includes 827 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
When was the concept of photography born? |
| A. | When Roche made a prediction. |
| B. | When Nicephore conducted some experiments. |
| C. | When an imaginary story called Giphantie was born. |
| D. | When mirror images of scenes were captured on a canvas. |
| Answer» C. When an imaginary story called Giphantie was born. | |
| 552. |
The term bizarre most commonly means |
| A. | popular |
| B. | obvious |
| C. | humorous |
| D. | strange |
| Answer» E. | |
| 553. |
Smile is referred to as a pleasant weapon because |
| A. | it helps us overcome our problems. |
| B. | it is painful. |
| C. | it is harmful. |
| D. | it pierces the heart. |
| Answer» B. it is painful. | |
| 554. |
The author s main objective in writing the passage seems to be |
| A. | to enhance our skill of time-management. |
| B. | to unfold the healing powers of a gentle smile. |
| C. | to warn us of a dull future. |
| D. | to highlight the ill-effects of computers. |
| Answer» C. to warn us of a dull future. | |
| 555. |
What is meant by programmed our lives? |
| A. | We give various progammes. |
| B. | We give a set of instructions. |
| C. | We have set a mechanical routine. |
| D. | We like to become software engineers. |
| Answer» D. We like to become software engineers. | |
| 556. |
When did the people create Governments? |
| A. | 6000 to 3000 B.C. |
| B. | 2 millions to 1 million B.C |
| C. | 8000 to 6000 B.C. |
| D. | 2 millions to 8000 B.C. |
| Answer» B. 2 millions to 1 million B.C | |
| 557. |
Which period lasted longest? |
| A. | Mesolithic |
| B. | Neolithic |
| C. | Paleolithic |
| D. | Ice Age |
| Answer» D. Ice Age | |
| 558. |
How many years did Mesolithic Age exist? |
| A. | 5000 |
| B. | 4000 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 3000 |
| Answer» D. 3000 | |
| 559. |
Which of the following was first developed in Paleolithic period ? |
| A. | The first hatchet |
| B. | The fish hook |
| C. | The bow and arrow |
| D. | Pottery |
| Answer» B. The fish hook | |
| 560. |
The Stone Age was divided into |
| A. | 4 periods |
| B. | 6 periods |
| C. | 5 periods |
| D. | 3 periods |
| Answer» E. | |
| 561. |
easy to hire ________ fire and exploit |
| A. | and |
| B. | if |
| C. | thus |
| D. | so |
| Answer» B. if | |
| 562. |
environmental ______________; they want labour laws |
| A. | degrade |
| B. | degrading |
| C. | degraded |
| D. | degradation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 563. |
prices even ______________ it is fertile agriculture land; |
| A. | if |
| B. | then |
| C. | but |
| D. | also |
| Answer» B. then | |
| 564. |
something ____________. They want land at |
| A. | other |
| B. | extra |
| C. | added |
| D. | else |
| Answer» E. | |
| 565. |
they cite some ____________ worded performance |
| A. | cleverly |
| B. | cleverer |
| C. | cleverest |
| D. | cleverness |
| Answer» B. cleverer | |
| 566. |
Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word 'Reminisce' as used in the passage? |
| A. | Prophesy |
| B. | Repress |
| C. | Bethink |
| D. | Forethought |
| E. | Prospect |
| Answer» D. Forethought | |
| 567. |
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word 'Cough up' as used in the passage? |
| A. | Dole out |
| B. | Disperse |
| C. | Join |
| D. | Defray |
| E. | Save |
| Answer» F. | |
| 568. |
Which of the following statements is false in the context of the given passage? |
| A. | Structural reforms and oil prices are responsible for increase in inflation. |
| B. | Inflation in India was on top in 2015. |
| C. | The growth in the Asia Pacific region will be driven by improved growth in a range of developing economies. |
| D. | Both 1) and 2) |
| E. | Other than given options |
| Answer» F. | |
| 569. |
Which of the following can be the best summary tag? |
| A. | Employment, social protection and welfare related spending and reforms are on the rise. |
| B. | Inflation in India generally occurs as a consequence of global traded commodities and the several efforts made by the Reserve Bank of India, to weaken rupee against dollar. |
| C. | The major determinant of the inflation is the purchasing power of money. |
| D. | The supply is the sole key ingredient for the rising inflation in India. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. The supply is the sole key ingredient for the rising inflation in India. | |
| 570. |
Which of the following statement is true about the Good old days? |
| A. | Things were simpler, better, 100 % pure lives. |
| B. | After all the tax people could enjoy their life. |
| C. | The past really was cheap for many items. |
| D. | All the above |
| E. | Other than given options. |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 571. |
Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage ? |
| A. | Sean was a poor and suffering man |
| B. | Luke came to know about the orchard from his uncle |
| C. | Luke was finally set free |
| D. | Both Sean and Luke collected fruits from Emperor's orchard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 572. |
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? |
| A. | Luke did not take good care of his uncle |
| B. | Lake of self-control had put Luke into trouble |
| C. | The Emperor was a wicked man |
| D. | Luke had a habit of speaking loudly |
| Answer» C. The Emperor was a wicked man | |
| 573. |
Luke remained behind at the orchard because he |
| A. | was greedy and wanted to collect more fruits |
| B. | waited for the Emperor's men to arrest him |
| C. | lost his composure and started expressing his feeling loudly |
| D. | had waited for his uncle return |
| Answer» D. had waited for his uncle return | |
| 574. |
How did old Sean manage to meet his food requirements? |
| A. | by buying food form the market |
| B. | His nephew Luke took care of his requirements |
| C. | He picked up fruits from the emperor's orchard |
| D. | The emperor provided him with ample supply of fruits |
| Answer» D. The emperor provided him with ample supply of fruits | |
| 575. |
Why was Sean reluctant to take Luke along ? |
| A. | Because he was a selfish man |
| B. | He feared that Luke's reaction may alert the Emperor's men |
| C. | Because Luke could harm him |
| D. | He wanted to bring fruits for Luke himself |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Because Luke could harm him | |
| 576. |
Prejudicial to public interest and a breach of trust in this quote prejudicial means |
| A. | an opinion formed in the mind beforehand |
| B. | previous suggestion |
| C. | prehistoric knowledge |
| D. | to instruct previously |
| E. | being harmful |
| Answer» F. | |
| 577. |
What did the Supreme Court suggest ? |
| A. | not to use discretionary power |
| B. | not to allot petrol pump |
| C. | fair use of quota |
| D. | abolition of quota |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. abolition of quota | |
| 578. |
A Union minister has not got the power of |
| A. | allotting petrol pumps |
| B. | allotting platform stalls |
| C. | allotting berth on trains |
| D. | allotting telephone connections |
| E. | allotting shops in the market |
| Answer» F. | |
| 579. |
___he has drawn the PM s attention ____ In this line He refers to |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | HD Shourie |
| D. | Ministers |
| E. | Formers petroleum minister |
| Answer» D. Ministers | |
| 580. |
The tone of the speaker in the passage is that of |
| A. | relief |
| B. | concern |
| C. | prohibition |
| D. | caution |
| E. | a disciplinarian |
| Answer» F. | |
| 581. |
Which of the following is/ are the reasons for parents in China to prefer international schools for their children?(I) The syllabus in Chinese schools in complex and therefore should be avoided.(II) There is lack of local teachers within Chinese schools.(III) International schools open up more opportunities for the students to admissions to foreign universities and better jobs. |
| A. | All (I), (II), (III) |
| B. | Both (II) & (III) |
| C. | Only (II) |
| D. | Only (III) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Only (III) | |
| 582. |
What are the probable reasons for adoption of new rules by the Chinese government regarding coming of Western Schools in China? |
| A. | International students in China have suddenly increased manifold. |
| B. | Chinese government endorsees to attract the International schools to invest in schooling infrastructure in China. |
| C. | Most of the international organizations do not invest in Chinese schooling system. |
| D. | Most of the international schools only pick the intelligent students. |
| E. | None of the given options is true |
| Answer» E. None of the given options is true | |
| 583. |
Which of the following phrases can replace the phrase in the face of , as given in the passage? |
| A. | because of |
| B. | against of |
| C. | in lieu of |
| D. | emerging |
| E. | in terms of |
| Answer» B. against of | |
| 584. |
In the passage the author. |
| A. | compares India with Germany |
| B. | defends the multilingual situation of India |
| C. | criticises the illiteracy in India |
| D. | classifies the Indian languages |
| Answer» C. criticises the illiteracy in India | |
| 585. |
One of the reasons why there are many dialects in India is- |
| A. | vast area |
| B. | population |
| C. | more communities |
| D. | illiteracy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 586. |
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.FORTIFY |
| A. | secure |
| B. | harm |
| C. | loosen |
| D. | neglect |
| Answer» B. harm | |
| 587. |
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. |
| A. | theirs |
| B. | hers |
| C. | his |
| D. | its |
| Answer» E. | |
| 588. |
The Dravidian languages have been greatly influenced by Sanskrit. This- |
| A. | makes them inferior to the Indo-Aryan languages |
| B. | makes them superior to the Indo-Aryan languages |
| C. | brings them close to the Indo-Aryan languages |
| D. | makes them very different from the other Indian languages |
| Answer» D. makes them very different from the other Indian languages | |
| 589. |
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. |
| A. | violent |
| B. | cruel |
| C. | bloody |
| D. | deadly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 590. |
Which of the following statements is true according to the given passage? |
| A. | India has far too many languages. |
| B. | India is a vast country with not too many languages. |
| C. | India has as many languages as Europe does. |
| D. | Indian languages are not as well developed as those of Europe. |
| Answer» C. India has as many languages as Europe does. | |
| 591. |
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. |
| A. | discovered |
| B. | searched |
| C. | learned |
| D. | invented |
| Answer» B. searched | |
| 592. |
Which of the following is not true in reference to the passage? |
| A. | Census mentions all manner of pertly languages. |
| B. | India has few languages compared to its area. |
| C. | The Indo-Aryan languages are closely allied |
| D. | Sanskrit has hot been influenced by other languages. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 593. |
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. |
| A. | who |
| B. | which |
| C. | what |
| D. | whom |
| Answer» C. what | |
| 594. |
ln the question given below choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Infructuous |
| A. | Productive |
| B. | Customary |
| C. | Repudiate |
| D. | Declining |
| Answer» B. Customary | |
| 595. |
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. |
| A. | faced |
| B. | was facing |
| C. | face |
| D. | is facing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 596. |
Which of the following words can fit in ____________ , as given in the passage? |
| A. | accounting |
| B. | briefing |
| C. | intertwining |
| D. | spending |
| E. | bettering |
| Answer» B. briefing | |
| 597. |
ln the question given below choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Internecine |
| A. | Deadly |
| B. | Constructive |
| C. | Offence |
| D. | Devotion |
| Answer» C. Offence | |
| 598. |
ln the question given below choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Stridency |
| A. | Loudness |
| B. | Elastic |
| C. | Euphony |
| D. | Thick |
| Answer» D. Thick | |
| 599. |
ln the question given below choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Acerb |
| A. | Acidic |
| B. | Eulogy |
| C. | Supervise |
| D. | Amiable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 600. |
ln the question given below choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Prolix |
| A. | Tedious |
| B. | Baleful |
| C. | Precise |
| D. | Clear |
| Answer» D. Clear | |