Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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2701.

Q: Far cry from

A. To be very different from
B. To be sad about past things
C. To be away from dear ones
D. To cry over small things
Answer» B. To be sad about past things
2702.

Q: Famous writers have achieved success by-

A. discipling their skill
B. not leaving anything out and without avoiding difficulties
C. following only one idea
D. waiting for inspiration
Answer» B. not leaving anything out and without avoiding difficulties
2703.

Q: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. Falsification of documents etc.

A. Laminating
B. Copying
C. Xeroxing
D. Forgery
Answer» E.
2704.

Q: Familiar

A. Usual
B. Common
C. Known
D. Strange
Answer» E.
2705.

Q: FALLACY

A. famous invention
B. mistaken belief
C. smart move
D. unfounded fear
Answer» C. smart move
2706.

Q: FACT

A. Fable
B. Story
C. Illusion
D. Fiction
Answer» E.
2707.

Q: In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.Face the music

A. Be applauded
B. Be ridiculed
C. Be punished
D. Be dismissed
Answer» D. Be dismissed
2708.

Q: Eye wash

A. A problem
B. A fact
C. A solution
D. A deception
Answer» E.
2709.

Q: EXTINCT

A. Recent
B. Distinct
C. Alive
D. Ancient
Answer» D. Ancient
2710.

Q: EXQUISITE

A. quizzical
B. exciting
C. exact
D. wonderful
Answer» E.
2711.

Q: Exodus

A. Withdrawal
B. Introduction
C. Establishment
D. Disapproval
Answer» B. Introduction
2712.

Q: EXPAND

A. Convert
B. Conclude
C. Congest
D. Condense
Answer» E.
2713.

Q: Exhibit

A. Introduction
B. Abstention
C. Laziness
D. Showcase
Answer» E.
2714.

Q: Exercise is beneficial______ health.

A. toward
B. for
C. to
D. in
Answer» D. in
2715.

Q: Everyone looked up to him.

A. He is looked up by everyone.
B. He looks up by everyone.
C. He was looked up to by everyone.
D. He was looks up to by everyone.
Answer» D. He was looks up to by everyone.
2716.

Q: EVOLVE

A. suspend
B. stop
C. withdraw
D. withhold
Answer» E.
2717.

Q: Everyone enjoyed the scene.

A. The scene has been enjoyed by everyone.
B. The scene was enjoyed by everyone.
C. The scene was enjoyed for everyone.
D. The scene was appreciated by everyone.
Answer» D. The scene was appreciated by everyone.
2718.

Q: Everybody said, "How well she sings!"

A. Everybody exclaimed that she sang very well
B. Everybody told us that how she sang very well
C. Everybody told us that she sings very well
D. Everybody exclaimed that she sings very well
Answer» B. Everybody told us that how she sang very well
2719.

Q: Every year millions of tourists ______ the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai.

A. is visiting
B. are visiting
C. has visited
D. visit
Answer» E.
2720.

Q: Every teacher and Every clerk (a) / were absent (b) / from the campus.(c)/ No error (D).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» C. (c)
2721.

Q: Every man in this world (a)/ wishes to live long (b)/ but nobody wanted to grow old.(c)/ No error (d).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» D. (d)
2722.

Q: Every dish which had been cooked by my mother was appreciated by the guests.

A. The guests appreciated every dish which had been cooked by my mother.
B. The guests appreciated every dish which was cooked.
C. The guests appreciated every dish which my mother had cooked.
D. My mother had cooked every dish which the guests appreciated.
Answer» D. My mother had cooked every dish which the guests appreciated.
2723.

Q: Even if you are a film star, (A)/ I would not care (B)/ for you.(C)/ No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
2724.

Q: Even if two horses may look ________, they may not be of the same age.

A. comparable
B. only same
C. on par
D. alike
Answer» E.
2725.

Q: Direction: Choose the words/ group of the words which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage. EVAPORATED

A. absorbed
B. accelerated
C. grew
D. plunged
E. mismanaged
Answer» D. plunged
2726.

Q: Established brands can wield tremendous power in emerging markets because

A. a conglomerate with a reputation for quality products and services can use its group name to enter new businesses.
B. they have much political nexus and strong man power
C. they have excess of money and customers
D. they have greater incentive to damage brand quality in any one business
E. None of these
Answer» B. they have much political nexus and strong man power
2727.

Q: Erudite

A. Literate
B. Illiterate
C. Chivalrous
D. Gloomy
Answer» C. Chivalrous
2728.

Q: ERRAND

A. mistake
B. blunder
C. energy
D. task
Answer» E.
2729.

Q: environmental ______________; they want labour laws

A. degrade
B. degrading
C. degraded
D. degradation
Answer» E.
2730.

Q: environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities.

A. petrify
B. modifies
C. questions
D. clarify
Answer» C. questions
2731.

Q: Entering the hotel (A)/ he ordered for (B)/ a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» D. C
2732.

Q: Direction: In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Enigmatic

A. Simple
B. Reticent
C. Plain
D. Nervous
Answer» B. Reticent
2733.

Q: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.ENGULF

A. uncover
B. neglect
C. dry
D. inundate
Answer» E.
2734.

Q: English opens the window upon the world’s knowledge.

A. The English
B. The English language
C. The English land
D. No improvement
Answer» C. The English land
2735.

Q: England has sporting pictures in abundance but

A. they are not easily available
B. not many of them are significant as works of art
C. many of them are of real importance as works of art
D. they are only to be found in the private collection of country squires and no where else
Answer» D. they are only to be found in the private collection of country squires and no where else
2736.

Q: ENERVATE

A. Energise
B. Lure
C. Weaken
D. Calm
Answer» D. Calm
2737.

Q: End the war now !

A. Now must the war be ended.
B. The war must be ended now.
C. You must end the war now.
D. Must the war be ended now.
Answer» C. You must end the war now.
2738.

Q: Ending the culture of __________ that allows government vehicles and VIPs to ignore road rules will encourage the average citizen to follow them.

A. lynching
B. impunity
C. squarely
D. capacity
E. efficiency
Answer» C. squarely
2739.

Q: Encumbrance

A. Destroy
B. Despair
C. Obstacle
D. Stimulant
Answer» D. Stimulant
2740.

Q: Enclosed in a small closed space.

A. claustrophobia
B. liftophobia
C. closophobia
D. clusterophobia
Answer» B. liftophobia
2741.

Q: Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism.

A. had conquered
B. was conquering
C. No improvement
D. has conquered
Answer» B. was conquering
2742.

Q: Embroil

A. misappropriate
B. involve
C. embarrass
D. irritate
Answer» C. embarrass
2743.

Q: Embargo

A. Comfort
B. Justify
C. Barrier
D. Prescribe
Answer» D. Prescribe
2744.

Q: Elusive

A. Baffling
B. Enticing
C. Directing
D. Soothing
Answer» B. Enticing
2745.

Q: Either the operator (A) /or the foreman are (B)/ to blame for the accident. (C)/No error (D).

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
Answer» D. D
2746.

Q: Einstein was one of the wisest men that ever lived.

A. wisest man
B. wise man
C. of the wisest man
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2747.

Q: Efficacious

A. ineffective
B. Improper
C. Urgent
D. Productive
Answer» B. Improper
2748.

Q: Education in India is provided ____ the private as well as the public sectors.

A. with
B. by
C. in
D. for
Answer» C. in
2749.

Q: easy to hire ________ fire and exploit

A. and
B. if
C. thus
D. so
Answer» B. if
2750.

Q: Eating mud

A. Calcivorous
B. Fructivorous
C. Equivorous
D. Limivorous
Answer» E.