Explore topic-wise MCQs in English.

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401.

My book is the new one; ............ is the torn one.

A. yours
B. the book your
C. your
D. the book of you
Answer» B. the book your
402.

It ll rain soon, ............ ?

A. isn t it
B. may it
C. won t it
D. bought it
Answer» D. bought it
403.

Wheat is not native to India and barley.....

A. is neither
B. isn t neither
C. isn t either
D. is either
Answer» D. is either
404.

If I hadn t come along at that moment, Rahim.....the one arrested instead of the real thief.

A. can have been
B. could have been
C. might been
D. may have been
Answer» C. might been
405.

You_____mad if you think I m going to show my answer-sheet.

A. will be
B. ought to be
C. are supposed to be
D. must be
Answer» E.
406.

Madhu has not been able to recall where.....

A. did she live.
B. lived the girl.
C. does she live.
D. she lived.
Answer» E.
407.

There were two small rooms in the beach house, .....served as a kitchen.

A. the smaller of them
B. smallest of that
C. the smaller of which
D. the smallest of which
Answer» B. smallest of that
408.

The magnificent.....temple was constructed by the Chinese.

A. old-eight centuries
B. eight-century-old
C. eight-centuries-old
D. eight-century s-old
Answer» D. eight-century s-old
409.

She stood.....the crowd quite amazed.

A. among
B. into
C. in
D. within
Answer» D. within
410.

The rich parents decided to send their two sons to Eton, the stronghold of the.....of the rich.

A. pedigree
B. progeny
C. parents
D. ancestry
Answer» C. parents
411.

The more electricity you use, .....

A. will be higher your bill
B. the higher your bill will be
C. your bill will be higher
D. will your bill be higher
Answer» C. your bill will be higher
412.

The teacher gives many examples to....the idea contained in the poem.

A. bring forth
B. bring out
C. bring about
D. bring in
Answer» C. bring about
413.

700 men worked for 10 years to......the Borobudur temple in Java to its former glory.

A. create
B. revive
C. restore
D. give
Answer» D. give
414.

When the thief entered the house, the inmates ....in the hall.

A. slept
B. had been sleeping
C. were slept
D. were sleeping
Answer» E.
415.

It is time we ......with determination.

A. have acted
B. will act
C. act
D. acted
Answer» E.
416.

We must avail ourselves ......every opportunity that comes ......our way.

A. against ; for
B. to ; to
C. of ; in
D. on ; in
Answer» D. on ; in
417.

Hopes of a settlement depends on the ......of the discussion.

A. break through
B. resolutions
C. findings
D. outcome
Answer» E.
418.

Only one of the boys ......not done the home-work given yesterday.

A. can
B. could
C. have
D. has
Answer» E.
419.

On my return from a long holiday, I had to ......with a lot of work.

A. make up
B. take up
C. catch on
D. catch up
Answer» E.
420.

Each school has its own set of rules ......all good pupils should follow them.

A. so
B. and
C. but
D. or
Answer» C. but
421.

The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without ...... help.

A. some
B. many
C. little
D. any
Answer» E.
422.

Nadheeka was musing _____memories of the past.

A. on
B. from
C. over
D. about
Answer» D. about
423.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

A. shape
B. design
C. pattern
D. sort
Answer» E.
424.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

A. while
B. after
C. since
D. until
Answer» E.
425.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

A. alluring
B. allure
C. allured
D. allures
Answer» B. allure
426.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

A. it
B. this
C. these
D. them
Answer» B. this
427.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A. out
B. down
C. up
D. in
Answer» D. in
428.

The proposed law ought to be seen as a___________restriction on the right to practise and___________one s religion under Article 25 of the Constitution.

A. exaggerated, doubtful
B. reasonable ,propagate
C. egregious, provoked
D. disregard, doleful
E. None of these
Answer» C. egregious, provoked
429.

A 2011 study in Maharashtra showed that moving leopards from one region to another to reduce attacks on___________only increased attacks on humans, To translocate a tiger in response to man-eating behaviour is___________.

A. chaser, moisturizes
B. ward, rigid
C. custodian, defense
D. livestock ,absurd
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
430.

It is not clear if it has made much___________in eliminating blind faith, but it must strengthen the hands of people willing to take on social practices___________in ignorance and unreason.

A. picket, rareness
B. warden, paucity
C. headway ,steeped
D. shepherd, scantiness
E. None of these
Answer» D. shepherd, scantiness
431.

This is the latest in a series of___________where forest departments have gone against the advice of conservation researchers; the fact that they were arm-twisted into doing so by animal-lovers makes it even more___________.

A. heedlessness, domiciliary
B. undue, retreat
C. instances ,worrisome
D. overindulgent, submissive
E. None of these
Answer» D. overindulgent, submissive
432.

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
433.

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
Few countries can __________ India in variety, colour and the richness of dance forms.

A. compare
B. rival
C. perform
D. prevail
Answer» C. perform
434.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

This is the girl ______ is going to IIT, Delhi.

A. who
B. that
C. which
D. whom
Answer» B. that
435.

They sat by the river bank with their legs ______ in the water.

A. remaining
B. swimming
C. washing
D. dangling
Answer» E.
436.

Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Since it does not have the ______ to do anything beyond sending out notices; the corporation has now decided to take steps to attach movable properties such as cars so that people take the notices more_____.

A. Authority, appropriately
B. influence, justly
C. guts, sincerely
D. pressure, gravely
E. power, seriously
Answer» F.
437.

Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
_________ their golden year of love and togetherness, the couple_____ all their guests at their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

A. Celebrating, welcomed
B. Remembering, asked
C. Rejoicing, promised
D. Commemorating, brought
E. Observing, greeted
Answer» B. Remembering, asked
438.

Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Human beings are biological______; they need to be grounded in time and place or else they come_____.

A. things, forward
B. souls, back
C. organisms, unhinged
D. features, undone
E. creatures, again
Answer» F.
439.

Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
We can feel morally ___when someone insults us-as long as we do not___upon those felling by burning down houses.

A. Challenged, stand
B. outraged, act
C. bound, build
D. obliged, think
E. violated, harp
Answer» C. bound, build
440.

Top global oil exporter Saudi Arabia_____ its crude production in April to a record high, _______ its flourishing Asian market share.

A. rose, feed
B. risen, collecting
C. raised, lead
D. raised, feeding
E. increased, healing
Answer» E. increased, healing
441.

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
442.

Public sector infrastructure financing companies could____ of the ambitious 'smart cities' citing______of guaranteed returns on investments.

A. opt for, crisis
B. opt out , lack
C. prefer, excess
D. select, lack
E. opt, cause
Answer» C. prefer, excess
443.

Digitisation will_______ a couple of billion dollars in pay revenues, bring more taxes choice and clean out black money_____ cable.

A. realise, from
B. replenish, off
C. release, from
D. revive, with
E. supply, with
Answer» D. revive, with
444.

Realistically, however this disconnect cannot_____ itself very long, sooner rather than______ the whole will no doubt converge.

A. sustain, later
B. sustained, later
C. submerge, latter
D. harmonize, lately
E. mend , lately
Answer» B. sustained, later
445.

Directions (37): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that .(31) .all obstacles that . (32) .our progress. A man of strong will is always .(33) ., while one who is weak in will has to .(34) .many failures. Nothing ventured, nothing gained .(35) .be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no .(36) .is the greatest .(37) .of life. All difficulties melt away before a .(38) .mind. Very often we attribute our .(39) .to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but .(40) .do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 37 )

A. principle
B. principal
C. aim
D. goal
Answer» B. principal
446.

Directions (36): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A. success
B. profit
C. loss
D. result
Answer» B. profit
447.

Directions (35): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A. could
B. may
C. would
D. should
Answer» C. would
448.

Directions (34): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that .(31) .all obstacles that . (32) .our progress. A man of strong will is always .(33) ., while one who is weak in will has to .(34) .many failures. Nothing ventured, nothing gained .(35) .be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no .(36) .is the greatest .(37) .of life. All difficulties melt away before a .(38) .mind. Very often we attribute our .(39) .to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but .(40) .do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 34 )

A. face
B. avoid
C. omit
D. overcome
Answer» B. avoid
449.

Directions (33): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that .(31) .all obstacles that . (32) .our progress. A man of strong will is always .(33) ., while one who is weak in will has to .(34) .many failures. Nothing ventured, nothing gained .(35) .be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no .(36) .is the greatest .(37) .of life. All difficulties melt away before a .(38) .mind. Very often we attribute our .(39) .to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but .(40) .do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 33 )

A. successful
B. eventful
C. fearful
D. powerful
Answer» B. eventful
450.

Directions (32): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that .(31) .all obstacles that . (32) .our progress. A man of strong will is always .(33) ., while one who is weak in will has to .(34) .many failures. Nothing ventured, nothing gained .(35) .be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no .(36) .is the greatest .(37) .of life. All difficulties melt away before a .(38) .mind. Very often we attribute our .(39) .to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but .(40) .do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 32 )

A. advance
B. accelerate
C. hinder
D. help
Answer» D. help