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This section includes 1522 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 8th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1001. |
Select the correct options to fill in the blanks. "Shouldn't his mother teach him some manners ___ said Mrs. Arora, shaking her head as she got into the car. |
| A. | [ ??? ] |
| B. | [?? ! ] |
| C. | [ ??? ] |
| D. | [.??] |
| Answer» D. [.??] | |
| 1002. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable articles: ______ fourth boy in ______ third row, is my son. |
| A. | The, the |
| B. | No article, no article |
| C. | A, a |
| D. | The, a |
| Answer» B. No article, no article | |
| 1003. |
Choose the most appropriate options to fill in the blanks. The Indians ____ well known and respected for their diligence and enterprising spirit. |
| A. | Is |
| B. | are |
| C. | Was |
| D. | had been |
| Answer» C. Was | |
| 1004. |
Select the option that is an antonym to the given word in each question. Fictional |
| A. | Imaginary |
| B. | fashionable |
| C. | Peaceful |
| D. | factual |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1005. |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. ____ very tired, I lay down on the bed to rest. |
| A. | Because I feel |
| B. | Feeling |
| C. | I felt |
| D. | because feeling |
| Answer» C. I felt | |
| 1006. |
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follows.While it is true that there is no law that compels us to say please, there is a social practice much older and much more sacred than any law which enjoins us to be civil. And the first requirement of civility is that we should acknowledge a service. "Please and Thank you" are the small exchanges with which we pay our way as social beings. They are the little courtesies by which we keep the machine of life oiled and running smoothly. They put intercourse upon the basis of a friendly cooperation, and easy give and take instead of on the basis of superiors dictating to inferiors. It is a very vulgar mind that would wish to command where he can have the service for the asking and have it with willingness and good feeling instead of resentment.The writer thinks that: |
| A. | courtesies make life oily and sticky. |
| B. | the less the courtesies, the more the frankness I in our life. |
| C. | courtesies make life pleasant. |
| D. | courtesies make life mechanical. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. courtesies make life mechanical. | |
| 1007. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options (adverbs). It was ____ very early when he arrived at the cinema. |
| A. | Quite |
| B. | too |
| C. | So |
| D. | still |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1008. |
Select the option that is an antonym to the given word in each question. Eloquent |
| A. | Outspoken |
| B. | inflated |
| C. | Unimpressive |
| D. | spoken |
| Answer» D. spoken | |
| 1009. |
Select the correct options to fill in the blanks. "Good morning, may I speak with Dr. Malik, please ____ " said Siraj. "I'm sorry but he is not in/' answered the nurse. |
| A. | [ ; ] |
| B. | [ : ] |
| C. | [ ??? ] |
| D. | [ ? ] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1010. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Permit |
| A. | Give |
| B. | Forbid |
| C. | Allow |
| D. | Preserve |
| Answer» C. Allow | |
| 1011. |
Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked a-d. Select from alternatives the word which is opposite in meaning of the word given in capital letters. BIZARRE |
| A. | Costly |
| B. | Attractive |
| C. | Normal |
| D. | Abnormal |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Abnormal | |
| 1012. |
In each question, select the option that helps form the second pair similar in relationship, like the first pair. Hill: Mountain Stream:? |
| A. | River |
| B. | Canal |
| C. | Glacier |
| D. | Avalanche |
| Answer» B. Canal | |
| 1013. |
Mark the appropriate adjective: Stocky |
| A. | Build |
| B. | Hair |
| C. | Lips |
| D. | Teeth |
| Answer» B. Hair | |
| 1014. |
In each question, select the option that is a synonym to the given word. Winding |
| A. | Straight |
| B. | high |
| C. | Bending |
| D. | difficult |
| Answer» D. difficult | |
| 1015. |
Select the correctly applicable options. The donkey____ run any faster even when it was beaten. |
| A. | Mustn?t |
| B. | couldn?t |
| C. | Shouldn?t |
| D. | can't |
| Answer» C. Shouldn?t | |
| 1016. |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. ____ busy with his work, he didn't go out. |
| A. | On |
| B. | Being |
| C. | If |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. If | |
| 1017. |
DIRECTIONS: There is some sort of functional relationship between the two words asked in the question. Choose the same sort of relationship between the words given in the four alternatives and complete the set. Goose: Gander |
| A. | Duck: Drake |
| B. | Hen: Chicken |
| C. | Horse: Bridle |
| D. | Donkey: Bray |
| Answer» C. Horse: Bridle | |
| 1018. |
Read the following telephonic conversation and fill in the blanks with the options given below:Mrs Swami: Hello! This is Dolly speaking. Could I speak to Shama?Kartik: Auntie, I am afraid she is not at home. I am her son, Kartik speaking. Mrs Swami: Kindly tell her to reach Hotel Golden Eagle at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. The Lioness' Club has organised a dinner in honour of Miss Chandigarh. Kartik: I will surely convey the message to mom. Anything else? Mrs Swami: Oh, yes. Tell her to relay the same message to Mrs Arya. Kartik: Okay, I'II tell her everything. Mrs Swami: Thank you, Bye. |
| A. | Mrs Swami |
| B. | Mom |
| C. | Kartik |
| D. | Mrs Arya |
| Answer» C. Kartik | |
| 1019. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable adverbs of the highlighted or bracketed words: He treats his pets__________. (terrible) |
| A. | terrible |
| B. | terribly |
| C. | makes terrible |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. makes terrible | |
| 1020. |
The ______ of daffodils is used in the medicine to treat Alzheimer's and Polio. |
| A. | extract |
| B. | extraction |
| C. | extracted |
| D. | extracting |
| Answer» B. extraction | |
| 1021. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. Elephants like to eat leaves ____ they are herbivorous. |
| A. | Although |
| B. | yet |
| C. | Unless |
| D. | since |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1022. |
Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked a-d. Select from alternatives the word which is opposite in meaning of the word given in capital letters. INTRUDE |
| A. | To tear away |
| B. | Keep away |
| C. | Force |
| D. | Compelled |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Force | |
| 1023. |
Fill in the blanks with correct options. This parrot is ______ that parrot. |
| A. | More talkative |
| B. | talkative |
| C. | As talkative as |
| D. | most talkative |
| Answer» D. most talkative | |
| 1024. |
Select the option that is an antonym to the given word in each question. Sagacious |
| A. | Factual |
| B. | Ignorant |
| C. | learned |
| D. | impractical |
| Answer» C. learned | |
| 1025. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions: Isha stayed in Kashmir ______ Sunday to Tuesday. |
| A. | for |
| B. | from |
| C. | on |
| D. | by |
| Answer» C. on | |
| 1026. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:When I'm An Old LadyWhen I'm an old lady, I'll live with each kid,And bring so much happiness just as they did.I want to pay back all the joy they've provided.Returning each deed. Oh, they'll be so excited!I’ll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,And bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes,I'll drink from the carton and then leave it out.I'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout.When they're on the phone and just out of reach,I'll get into things like sugar and bleach.Oh, they'll snap their fingers and then shake their head,And when that is done, I'll hide under the bed.When they cook dinner and call me to eat,I'll not eat my green beans and salad or meat.I'll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,And when they get angry I'll run if I'm able.I'll sit close to the T.V., through the channels I'll clickI'll cross both eyes just to see if they stickI'll take off my socks and throw one away,And play in the mud till the end of the day.And later in bed, I'll lay back and sigh,I'll thank God in prayer and then close my eyes.My kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping.And say with a groan, ".She's so sweet when she's sleeping!"-Barabara HallWhat does she plan to do when her kids get away? |
| A. | Write on walls |
| B. | Get into sugar and bleach |
| C. | Stuff the toilet |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Stuff the toilet | |
| 1027. |
Select the choice which states whether the underlined words in the sentences are an adjective or an adverb and which also gives correctly the degree of comparison. I had very little time to spare. I nearly missed the bus. |
| A. | adverb, positive |
| B. | Adverb |
| C. | Adjective, positive |
| D. | Adjective, comparative |
| Answer» C. Adjective, positive | |
| 1028. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following poem carefully and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow.POEM - 1I lay in sorrow, deep distressed:My grief a proud man heard; His looks were cold, he gave me goldBut not a kindly word.My sorrow passed-I paid him backThe gold he gave to me;Then stood erect and spoke my thanksAnd blessed his Charity.I lay in want, in grief and pahi:A poor man passed my way;He bound my head he gave me breadHe watched me night and day.How shall I pay him back again,For all he did to meOh, gold is great, but greater farIs heavenly Sympathy!How did the poor man take care of the poet? |
| A. | The poor man gave him some money and food |
| B. | The poor man gave gold and kind words |
| C. | The poor man gave food to the poet and took care of him day and night |
| D. | He took the poet home and bound his head which was hurt. |
| Answer» D. He took the poet home and bound his head which was hurt. | |
| 1029. |
Probe into the subject, delve into its various effects - you will be amazed at how rapidly Western culture is corroding the Indian culture - exclusively to be proud of, to rust. These spicy pictures of the Western culture surely flatter the palate, but in course of time won't they canker it too? The root of all this misfortune lies in the soil nourished by the word 'modern'. What does 'modern' mean to us? Do we become modem by wearing outrageous clothes that make us look like aliens? Does modernism set in by profuse use of western slang? The word "palate" also means _____. |
| A. | taste |
| B. | penchant |
| C. | appetite |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1030. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Severe |
| A. | Harsh |
| B. | Mild |
| C. | Strict |
| D. | Relentless |
| Answer» C. Strict | |
| 1031. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions: ______ Kanu or her brother has won the trophy. |
| A. | Neither |
| B. | Either |
| C. | When |
| D. | So |
| Answer» C. When | |
| 1032. |
Select the correctly applicable options. Bones of birds are hollow. |
| A. | Fact |
| B. | guess |
| C. | Inference |
| D. | opinion |
| Answer» B. guess | |
| 1033. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives from the options.Most of the South Indians are domestic expenditure. |
| A. | economic |
| B. | economics |
| C. | economical |
| D. | most economic |
| Answer» D. most economic | |
| 1034. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct article to complete each sentence.Rekha is _____ prettiest girl in our class. |
| A. | a |
| B. | the |
| C. | no article |
| D. | an |
| Answer» C. no article | |
| 1035. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives from the options.My father is very_____ about joining in the Banking. |
| A. | enthusiasm |
| B. | enthusiastic |
| C. | enthusing |
| D. | enthuse |
| Answer» C. enthusing | |
| 1036. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable adverbs of the highlighted or bracketed words: She turned up for the picnic ______. (unexpected) |
| A. | unexpected |
| B. | unexpectedly |
| C. | expected |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. expected | |
| 1037. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate determiners: We expect ______ man to do his best. |
| A. | every |
| B. | whole |
| C. | less |
| D. | some |
| Answer» B. whole | |
| 1038. |
Tick the word which means differently from the following group of words: Virtuous, Disgraceful, Vile, Sinful, Outrageous, Sinister |
| A. | Vile |
| B. | Outrageous |
| C. | Sinister |
| D. | Virtuous |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1039. |
DIRECTIONS: Find out correct Collocations from the given options. I need to get away from everything and lie back and relax on an unspoilt ____ somewhere |
| A. | beach |
| B. | belief |
| C. | blunder |
| D. | blame |
| Answer» B. belief | |
| 1040. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions from the given options. You will not get the prize ____you deserve it. |
| A. | for |
| B. | but |
| C. | and |
| D. | unless |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1041. |
Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked a-d. Select from alternatives the word which is opposite in meaning of the word given in capital letters. HOSTILE |
| A. | Friendly |
| B. | Sudden |
| C. | Costly |
| D. | Unfair |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Sudden | |
| 1042. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. The master ____ him for speaking in the class. |
| A. | Punished |
| B. | was punished |
| C. | was being punished |
| D. | has been punished |
| Answer» B. was punished | |
| 1043. |
Choose the most appropriate answer. ____ teachers prefer a class that is fairly consistent in having pupils of the same level. |
| A. | Each |
| B. | Every |
| C. | Neither |
| D. | Most |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1044. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Concrete |
| A. | Particular |
| B. | Firm |
| C. | Abstract |
| D. | Real |
| Answer» D. Real | |
| 1045. |
DIRECTIONS: There is some sort of functional relationship between the two words asked in the question. Choose the same sort of relationship between the words given in the four alternatives and complete the set.Chain: Punish : :_____:______. |
| A. | Switch : Chastise |
| B. | Birth : Reward |
| C. | Whip : Flay |
| D. | Pigeon : Peace |
| Answer» D. Pigeon : Peace | |
| 1046. |
DIRECTIONS: There is some sort of functional relationship between the two words asked in the question. Choose the same sort of relationship between the words given in the four alternatives and complete the set. Clarify: Baffle : : ______ : ______. |
| A. | Crop: Field |
| B. | Garbage : House |
| C. | Coward: Dastard |
| D. | Diffidence : Confidence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1047. |
Mark the appropriate adjective: Even |
| A. | Teeth |
| B. | Hair |
| C. | Lips |
| D. | Eyes |
| Answer» B. Hair | |
| 1048. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Weary |
| A. | Punctual |
| B. | Lethargic |
| C. | Amusing |
| D. | Energetic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1049. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions: Raju relishes not only Chinese ______ continental food. |
| A. | also |
| B. | but |
| C. | but also |
| D. | rather |
| Answer» D. rather | |
| 1050. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: PASSAGE - 1 The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty. This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt. Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world. The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched. What is the synonym of the word 'evidences' as used in the passage? |
| A. | Facts |
| B. | Assumptions |
| C. | Guess |
| D. | Proofs |
| Answer» E. | |