Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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951.

Q: The entry of foreign media has to be ______ by strict rules.

A. dejected
B. retained
C. governed
D. rejected
Answer» D. rejected
952.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The entry gates were closed ______ we could enter in.

A. after
B. until
C. till
D. before
Answer» E.
953.

Q: The elephants are the most majestic animals_______ the mammals.

A. as
B. between
C. among
D. over
Answer» D. over
954.

Q: The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase.

A. fruitful hunting
B. futile search
C. idea seeking
D. genuine effort
Answer» C. idea seeking
955.

Q: The Earl of Leicester threw down the glove.

A. accepted defeat
B. rejected the prize
C. resorted to wrong tactics
D. gave a challenge
Answer» E.
956.

Q: The driver was_________injured; he died with an hour.

A. significantly
B. fatally
C. fatefully
D. Vitally
Answer» C. fatefully
957.

Q: The drivers considered the speed-breakers a menace to smooth driving.

A. The speed-breakers were considered a menace to smooth driving by the drivers.
B. The speed-breakers were considered a menace to smooth driving according to the drivers.
C. The drivers were considered a menace to smooth driving the speed-breakers.
D. The drivers were considered speed-breakers by the men- ace to smooth driving.
Answer» B. The speed-breakers were considered a menace to smooth driving according to the drivers.
958.

Q: 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
959.

Q: Direction: In questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week."

A. The doctor says that it was better I underwent a surgery the coming week.
B. The doctor advises that it is better I underwent a surgery the following week.
C. The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
D. The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
Answer» E.
960.

Q: The doctor said to the patient, "How do you feel now ? Has the pain gone down ?"

A. The doctor asked the patient how he was feeling then and if the pain was down.
B. The doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down.
C. The doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
D. The doctor asked the patient how he is feeling now and if the pain has gone down.
Answer» C. The doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
961.

Q: The doctor has reassure me that the operation was a routine one.

A. No Improvement
B. had reassured me
C. is reassured me
D. reassure me
Answer» C. is reassured me
962.

Q: The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.

A. The doctor
B. asked his patient
C. to regularly take his medicine.
D. No error
Answer» D. No error
963.

Q: The doctor has given me a very painful injection.

A. A very painful injection is being given to me by the doctor.
B. Giving of a painful injection to me has been done by the doctor.
C. A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor.
D. The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.
Answer» D. The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.
964.

Q: The doctor advised me to give up sweets.

A. To me give up sweets was advised by doctor.
B. The doctor advised to give up sweets me.
C. I was advised by the doctor to give up sweets .
D. I was advised to give up eat sweets by the doctor.
Answer» D. I was advised to give up eat sweets by the doctor.
965.

Q: The discoms, along with the railways, are between the few generally large and inefficient government monopolies that need reform.

A. is between few
B. are among the few
C. are among the few
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
966.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.The dinner….yet when our guests arrived. (prepare)

A. has not have prepared
B. has been prepared
C. has not prepared
D. had not been prepared
Answer» E.
967.

Q: The development of real estate has ________ impacted the environment.

A. narrowly
B. positively
C. conveniently
D. adversely
Answer» E.
968.

Q: The detective compared the forged signature to the original.

A. the forged signature
B. to the original
C. The detective compared
D. No error
Answer» C. The detective compared
969.

Q: The department head insisted that he_______ absolute authority to regulate office work.

A. gives
B. is given
C. would give
D. would be given
Answer» D. would be given
970.

Q: The death warrant was___________as a result of a Public Interest Litigation petition by an animal rights activist, which argued that the tigress’s behaviour had been forged by illegal human___________into her territory.

A. overturned ,intrusion
B. towering, defense
C. profligate, resistance
D. intemperate, enact
E. None of these
Answer» B. towering, defense
971.

Q: The dealer will service the scooter for free the first three times.

A. For the first three times, the dealer will service the scooter for free.
B. Servicing of the scooter for free will be done by the dealer for the first three times.
C. The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
D. The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
Answer» D. The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
972.

Q: The deadline was nearby, so Mrs. Sweth had her students_____their essays.

A. complete
B. to complete
C. completing
D. completed
Answer» E.
973.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.The dead body…….. by his relatives to the cremation ground las evening. (bear)

A. is bone
B. is born
C. was borne
D. was borned
Answer» D. was borned
974.

Q: The darkness (A)/ prevented us to see (B)/ the obstruction. (C)/ No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
975.

Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.The crux of the matter

A. the unknown point
B. the lesser issue
C. the critical point
D. the interesting thing
Answer» D. the interesting thing
976.

Q: The cruel lady made (A)/ her step-daughter to do (B)/ all the household chores. (C)/ No Error (D).

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» E.
977.

Q: The crisis will soon blow __________.

A. in
B. on
C. over
D. of
Answer» D. of
978.

Q: The criminals managed to escape from the prison even though tow armed policemen were………vigil over them.

A. talking
B. putting
C. guarding
D. keeping
Answer» E.
979.

Q: The criminal together with his associates_______ arrested.

A. are
B. was
C. were
D. have
Answer» C. were
980.

Q: The cost of ____ is rising rapidly in this city.

A. surviving
B. living
C. being
D. existing
Answer» C. being
981.

Q: The cops were on their toes throughout the day,

A. harried
B. quick
C. eager
D. alert
Answer» E.
982.

Q: The constitutional framework does not provide thick or substantive conceptions of how we shall think, and in what we shall believe.(I) Why should I take the herb when there is no substantive proof it will ease my pain(II) Not only do we hear of these varieties of practice, but also of the laying on of hands; together with prayer as a substantive rite unconnected with baptism.(III) They said no substantive objections to the agreement have been raised

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both II and III
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» F.
983.

Q: The conference was successful, your style of presentations was……everyone liked it.

A. valuable
B. difficult
C. conducive
D. wonderful
Answer» E.
984.

Q: The conference takes place once in three years.

A. tetraenning
B. triennial
C. trienenial
D. thriennial
Answer» C. trienenial
985.

Q: Directions (52): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No Error” as your answer.The concept of an institutional mechanism, or an anti-corruption ombudsman, has be around for over 50 years.

A. have be around for over
B. had be around for over
C. has been around for over
D. had been around in over
E. No error
Answer» D. had been around in over
986.

Q: The company, Maruti Suzuki, (A) / has been producing ten million (B) / units since it was (C)/ established in 1982 (D).

A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
E. No error
Answer» C. (C)
987.

Q: The company hopes to eventually provide Singapore with the second-biggest electric car-sharing service in the world, (second to Paris only).

A. second to only Paris
B. only second to Paris
C. second only to Paris
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
988.

Q: The company let me ……………. time off work.

A. take
B. taking
C. to take
D. took
Answer» B. taking
989.

Q: The company have (A)/ thousands of customers (B) happy with its service. (C)/ No error (D).

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» D. B
990.

Q: The company has appointed twice as ______ women as men.

A. most
B. many
C. more
D. much
Answer» C. more
991.

Q: The Committee is thinking (A) / not to bring around any change(B)/ in the basic structure. (C)/No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
992.

Q: The committee…………………………. divided on the issue.

A. is
B. was
C. were
D. will
Answer» D. will
993.

Q: The committee comprises …………………………. men of widely different views.

A. of
B. in
C. with
D. preposition is not required
Answer» E.
994.

Q: The commissions are set up to ask into the incidents.

A. demand
B. inquire
C. look
D. No improvement
Answer» C. look
995.

Q: The climate is not conducive_____ good health.

A. in
B. to
C. with
D. from
Answer» C. with
996.

Q: The clerk _______ the money form the bank by one o-clock.

A. has withdrawn
B. will have withdrawn
C. is withdrawing
D. had been withdrawing
Answer» C. is withdrawing
997.

Q: The client told his lawyer, “ I’m going away for a few days. I’ll call you when I get back”.

A. The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
B. The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
C. The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.
D. The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
Answer» B. The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
998.

Q: The children are making a noise

A. The children should be making a noise
B. A noise has been made by the children
C. A noise is made by the children
D. A noise is being made by the children
Answer» E.
999.

Q: The childrens are fond of climbing the mango tree in the garden.

A. climbing the mango tree
B. are fond of
C. in the garden
D. The childrens
Answer» E.
1000.

Q: Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at ( A ), ( B ) and ( C ) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).The child died from jaundice

A. with
B. of
C. by
D. No improvement
Answer» C. by