Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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2301.

Q: Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling

A. Borrow
B. Burrow
C. Bore
D. Pierce
Answer» C. Bore
2302.

Q: Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call.

A. Be patient
B. Stayout
C. Be quiet
D. Wait
Answer» B. Stayout
2303.

Q: Hoarse

A. Scanty
B. Smooth
C. Disperse
D. Accept
Answer» C. Disperse
2304.

Q: His work is not (A) /connected to the Education Ministry (B)/but with the Labour Ministry. (C)/ No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
2305.

Q: His vision could well be the________ that the policy makers use to_______ the banking sector.

A. manner, shape
B. blue print, plan
C. remedy, revise
D. approach, represent
E. roadmap, restructure
Answer» F.
2306.

Q: His utopian idea was entertaining but not acceptable.

A. classic idea
B. intelligent idea
C. unworthy idea
D. imaginary idea
Answer» E.
2307.

Q: His thoughtless act proves that he is soft in the head.

A. kind and gentle
B. moved to tears easily
C. generous and forgiving
D. stupid or unintelligent
Answer» E.
2308.

Q: His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.

A. made me think of the future
B. made me remember my past
C. made my words or actions ineffective
D. made me depressed
Answer» D. made me depressed
2309.

Q: His team (1)/ has yet not (2) / revealed its (3)/ future strategy (4)/ No Error (5)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» C. 3
2310.

Q: His teacher was pleasantly ( 1 ) / surprised when she learned ( 2 ) / that despite the all problems ( 3 ) / he participated . (4) / No error ( 5 )

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» E. 5
2311.

Q: His most striking……is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.

A. character
B. factor
C. characteristic
D. attitude
Answer» D. attitude
2312.

Q: His performance is remarkable. Let us hope it does not turn out to be a flash in the pan.

A. merely flashy
B. gorgeous
C. a one-off achievement
D. a painful achievement
Answer» D. a painful achievement
2313.

Q: His logic……..everyone, including the experts.

A. teased
B. defined
C. surprised
D. confounded
Answer» D. confounded
2314.

Q: His father introduced him at an………………..age to the game of cricket.

A. inquisitive
B. insensible
C. impressionable
D. impressive
Answer» D. impressive
2315.

Q: Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.

A. murder someone quickly
B. make money quickly
C. lose money quickly
D. plan a murder quickly
Answer» C. lose money quickly
2316.

Q: Directions (72): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D). His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

A. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
C. His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
D. His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Answer» B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
2317.

Q: His failure at the election has been a sore point with him for a long time.

A. Something which hurts
B. Something that brings fear to
C. Something memorable for
D. Something pleasurable to
Answer» B. Something that brings fear to
2318.

Q: His employees were asking him for a raise for a long time now.

A. asked him for a rise
B. No substitution
C. are asking him of a raise
D. have been asking him for a raise
Answer» E.
2319.

Q: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.His company has the ______ of producing the best cricket balls in the country.

A. brand
B. position
C. reputation
D. opinion
Answer» D. opinion
2320.

Q: His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not________ suspicion.

A. above
B. beyond
C. under
D. in
Answer» C. under
2321.

Q: His business has been gone downhill ever since his brother left

A. went downhill
B. go downhill
C. gone downhill
D. going downhill
E. No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required
2322.

Q: His brother is (1) / not only a good (2) / guitarist but also (3) / a good singer. (4) / No error (5)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» F.
2323.

Q: His argument cut no ice with me.

A. had no influence one me
B. did not hurt me
C. did not benefit me
D. did not make me proud
Answer» B. did not hurt me
2324.

Q: His behaviour embarrasses me.

A. I am myself embarrassed by his behaviour.
B. Embarrassing of myself is done by his behaviour.
C. His behaviour is embarrassing for me.
D. I am embarrassed by his behaviour.
Answer» E.
2325.

Q: His acting is too good.

A. best
B. much better
C. very good
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
2326.

Q: HINDRANCE

A. approval
B. approbation
C. assistance
D. authorization
Answer» D. authorization
2327.

Q: Hidden

A. Concealed
B. Covered
C. Veiled
D. Apparen
Answer» E.
2328.

Q: High

A. Next
B. Nearest
C. Worst
D. Highest
Answer» E.
2329.

Q: Hero

A. Heroine
B. herrous
C. heroic
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
2330.

Q: Her supporters began to _______and she was left alone.

A. fall away
B. fall over
C. fall on
D. fall off
Answer» B. fall over
2331.

Q: HERALDED

A. Clapped
B. Proclaimed
C. Protested
D. Rewarded
Answer» C. Protested
2332.

Q: Her purse was . . . . . . at the bus stop so she . . . . . . a complaint at the nearest police station.

A. taken , did
B. stolon, filed
C. given, gave
D. left, register
E. sneaked, put
Answer» C. given, gave
2333.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Her parents always ______ her in her studies.

A. impressed
B. expected
C. encouraged
D. interested
Answer» D. interested
2334.

Q: Her fur coat was coated with ice.

A. Both are verbs.
B. "Coat" is a verbs and ‘coated’ is a noun.
C. "Coat’ is an adverb and 'coated' is a verb.
D. ‘Coat’ is a noun and 'coated’ is a verb.
Answer» E.
2335.

Q: Henry is taking John for tea.

A. taking John on tea
B. taking John to tea
C. taking John at tea
D. No improvement
Answer» B. taking John to tea
2336.

Q: ……………. are made from vegetable, animal products and the oils of certain flowers.

A. Perfumes
B. Cosmetics
C. Cooking medium
D. Soaps
Answer» E.
2337.

Q: Heighten

A. Widen
B. Decrease
C. Strengthen
D. Dissolve
Answer» C. Strengthen
2338.

Q: …………….are made form vegetable, animal products and the oils of certain flowers.

A. Perfumes
B. Cosmetics
C. Cooking medium
D. Soaps
Answer» E.
2339.

Q: Heed

A. Care
B. Caution
C. Attention
D. Neglect
Answer» E.
2340.

Q: Headmaster (A)/ has instructed (B) / the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (C)/ No error. (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
2341.

Q: He wrote in his report, " The rainfall has been scanty till now. "

A. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
B. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
C. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
D. He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
Answer» E.
2342.

Q: He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.

A. his new car
B. anyone to drive
C. No error
D. He wouldn't let
Answer» C. No error
2343.

Q: He would have asked(1)/Mohan to leave his room (2)/that very minute if (3)/her brother would have been in the house that day. (4)/ No error (5)

A. He would have asked
B. Mohan to leave his room
C. that very minute if
D. her brother would have been in the house that day
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
2344.

Q: He worked hardly but he failed (a)/ to win (b)/ the first prize(c)/ No error(d).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» B. (b)
2345.

Q: He was taken to the hospital by his friends.

A. His friends had taken him to the hospital.
B. His friends have taken him to the hospital.
C. His friends take him to the hospital.
D. His friends took him to the hospital.
Answer» E.
2346.

Q: He who suffered most (A)/for the cause(B)/let him speak. (C)/No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
2347.

Q: He was very much engaged (a)/ in his work when the thieves (b)/ entered into his house (c)/ and took away a lot of things. (d)/ No error (e).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» D. D
2348.

Q: He was sorry______ late last night.

A. to come
B. about coming
C. to coming
D. from coming
Answer» C. to coming
2349.

Q: He was so afraid that his knees knocked one another.

A. one against
B. each other
C. both (A) and (B)
D. No improvement.
Answer» C. both (A) and (B)
2350.

Q: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four-alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.He was seen leaving the room by them.

A. They see him to leave the room
B. They saw him leaving the room.
C. They did see him leaving the room
D. They have seen his leaving the room
Answer» C. They did see him leaving the room