Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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1851.

Q: Mark at (16).

A. Fosters
B. Grow
C. Develops
D. Creates
E. Serve
Answer» B. Grow
1852.

Q: Mark at (17).

A. Blow
B. Take
C. Word
D. Show
E. Fix
Answer» D. Show
1853.

Q: Marathon was the place where-

A. People went to sanctuaries
B. Athenians achieved victory
C. Darius ruled
D. Greeks seized Persian ships
Answer» C. Darius ruled
1854.

Q: Many would prefer to be savages if they may have the magnificent physique of some South Seal Islanders.

A. could
B. can
C. will
D. No improvement
Answer» B. can
1855.

Q: Many teachers_______ the lack of professional freedom as the_______ for leaving the job.

A. cited, reason
B. explained, force
C. claimed, understanding
D. argued, culprit
E. believe, ground
Answer» B. explained, force
1856.

Q: Many serious accidents are caused by negligence.

A. Negligence has caused many serious accidents.
B. Negligence causes many serious accidents.
C. Negligence causing many serious accidents.
D. Negligence is causes many serious accident
Answer» C. Negligence causing many serious accidents.
1857.

Q: Many people believe that nothing can be done about the English language because –

A. Bad habits spread by imitation
B. We live in a decadent civilization
C. There are too may bad writers
D. People are too lazy to change their bad habits
Answer» C. There are too may bad writers
1858.

Q: Many people believe that nothing can be done about the English language because –

A. Bad habits spread by imitation
B. We live in a decadent civilization
C. There are too may bad writers
D. People are too lazy to change their bad habits
Answer» C. There are too may bad writers
1859.

Q: Many of the new college are –

A. Centres of advanced learning
B. Research institutions
C. Factories producing degree holders
D. Knowns for their academic excellence
Answer» D. Knowns for their academic excellence
1860.

Q: Many of the new college are –

A. Centers of advanced learning
B. Research institutions
C. Factories producing degree holders
D. Knowns for their academic excellence
Answer» D. Knowns for their academic excellence
1861.

Q: Many centuries of European history have been marked by war almost ceaseless between France and England when these two states first confronted each other in America.I. had been markedII. has been markedIII. is being marked

A. Only I is correct
B. Only II is correct
C. Only I and III are correct
D. Both I and II are correct
E. No correction required
Answer» B. Only II is correct
1862.

Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).Q.10. Many of man would welcome to opportunity

A. Many man
B. A many
C. Many a men
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1863.

Q: Many national surveys ______ that malnutrition is common in developed countries.

A. sheal
B. vineal
C. wheal
D. reveal
Answer» E.
1864.

Q: Many firms fail because when they begin (1)/ exporting, they have not research the (2)/ target markets or have not planned enough. (3)/ No error (4)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
1865.

Q: Many a man would welcome to opportunity

A. Many man
B. A many man
C. Many a men
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1866.

Q: Many a man (A)/ have come to India from Bangladesh (B)/ to live here permanently. (C)/No error. (D).

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. A
1867.

Q: Many big foreign companies (1)/ have already being set up (2)/ their operations in the country by (3)/ partnering with Indian partners. (4)/ No Error (5)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» C. 3
1868.

Q: Many a man (A)/ have come to India from Bangladesh (B)/ to live here permanently. (C)/ No error. (D)

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» E.
1869.

Q: Many a man (A) / have come to India from Bangladesh (B) / to live here permanently. (C) / No error. (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
1870.

Q: Man is the only animal who can talk.

A. which
B. whom
C. that
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1871.

Q: Man is mortal. (Change it into negative.)

A. Man is not immortal.
B. Man is not mortal.
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. Man is without mortal.
Answer» B. Man is not mortal.
1872.

Q: Man has a strong desire to collect wealth.

A. spend
B. accumulate
C. waste
D. No improvement
Answer» C. waste
1873.

Q: Malthus doomsday prediction did not come true due to two major reasons. They are

A. rapid growth in population and industrial development
B. increase in per capital income and economic progress
C. very slow growth in population and modern agricultural practices and better irrigation
D. better facilities in health and hygiene
Answer» D. better facilities in health and hygiene
1874.

Q: Mamata is a dead ringer of one of my friends. I in fact walked up to her at an event mistaking her for my friend.

A. A close friend.
B. To act in a frenzied manner, crazily
C. Person that bears a strong resemblance to someone
D. The one who is familiar to someone.
Answer» D. The one who is familiar to someone.
1875.

Q: Make one’s mark

A. Distinguish oneself
B. Score high marks
C. Highlight something in a page
D. Reveal something
Answer» B. Score high marks
1876.

Q: make money and ______ power at any cost.

A. gain
B. maintain
C. retain
D. sustain
Answer» B. maintain
1877.

Q: Mahesh is very happy because the value of his shares has_____.

A. Diminished
B. complimented
C. applauded
D. Appreciated
Answer» E.
1878.

Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Mad as a hatter

A. eccentric
B. old fashioned
C. superstitious
D. very upset
Answer» B. old fashioned
1879.

Q: Lukewarm

A. Enthusiastic
B. Indifferent
C. Infrared
D. Ordinary
Answer» B. Indifferent
1880.

Q: 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
1881.

Q: Lucy was working (A) / overtime because (B) / she had to prepare (C) / for an important meating. (D) / All correct (E)

A. working
B. because
C. prepare
D. meating
E. All correct
Answer» E. All correct
1882.

Q: ‘Was always aboard' in the passage means

A. was always engaged in adventure
B. was always on the bike
C. was always doing stunts
D. was always the outdoor type
Answer» C. was always doing stunts
1883.

Q: ‘Violence without these motives' is possible only in:

A. practice
B. reality
C. dream
D. theory
Answer» E.
1884.

Q: ‘The lowest common denominator’ of the Indian culture today is –

A. Hema Malini
B. Songs of Vividh Barati
C. Masala Dosa
D. Synthetic fibre
Answer» E.
1885.

Q: ‘Smile’ is referred to as a pleasant weapon because

A. it is harmful
B. it pierces the heart
C. it helps us overcome our problems
D. it is painful
Answer» D. it is painful
1886.

Q: ‘The lowest common denominator’ of the Indian culture today is –

A. Hema Malini
B. Songs of Vividh Barati
C. Masala Dosa
D. Synthetic fibre
Answer» E.
1887.

Q: ‘Parody’ means

A. twist
B. jeopardize
C. ridicule
D. imitate
Answer» D. imitate
1888.

Q: ‘Over Iceland’s harsh winter, one parent admits, evenings sometimes pass without running into any students.’ This means -

A. students are not bothered about the efforts made for them.
B. parents are not motivated to get involved in the programme.
C. authorities are disappointed that the programme has failed.
D. the programme is having the right impact on teenagers.
Answer» E.
1889.

Q: Love for dogs

A. Canophilia
B. Zoophilia
C. Paedophilia
D. Sinophile
Answer» B. Zoophilia
1890.

Q: Lovi has to finish the whole work.

A. लवी को सारा काम करना पड़ा होगा ।
B. लवी को सारा काम समाप्त करना पड़ता है ।
C. लवी को सारा काम समाप्त करना है ।
D. ( b ) व ( c ) दोनों
Answer» E.
1891.

Q: Loose tea leaves are kept in a tea box.

A. cosy
B. caddy
C. tin
D. No improvement
Answer» C. tin
1892.

Q: Looks like the oil markets are not only showing____ between the physical and the financial perspectives from time to time but also______ between the short-term view and the long-term realities.

A. disconnect, convergence
B. disconnect , divergence
C. connection, difference
D. supply, demand
E. similarity, contrast
Answer» C. connection, difference
1893.

Q: Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist said, “ What an exquisitely beautiful creation !”

A. Looking Taj Mahal the tourist told that it is an exquisitely beautiful creation.
B. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that what an exquisitely beautiful creation.
C. Looking Taj Mahal the tourist said what an exquisitely beautiful creation it was indeed.
D. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation.
Answer» E.
1894.

Q: Looking at the pictures of his old home made him nostalgic.

A. historical
B. philosophic
C. romantic
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1895.

Q: Look at the poll result, do they inspire hope?

A. Let the pool results be looked - is hope inspired by them ?
B. Let the poll results be looked at - has hope been inspired by them ?
C. Let the pool results be looked at - is hope being inspired by them ?
D. Let the poll results be looked at , Is hope inspired by them ?
Answer» E.
1896.

Q: Looker-on

A. Lookeres-on
B. Lookered-on
C. Lookers-on
D. Looker-on
Answer» D. Looker-on
1897.

Q: London is _____ European city.

A. a
B. No article
C. an
D. the
Answer» B. No article
1898.

Q: Logical

A. Rational
B. Educated
C. Responsive
D. Improper
Answer» B. Educated
1899.

Q: 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
1900.

Q: 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.