200950 + Mcqs in General McqOptions

1.	From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. Question: UNCONTAMINATED
A.	MINE
B.	NATON
C.	CONNOTE
D.	TANDEM
Answer» D. TANDEM

Discussion

2.	In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks.
A.	Cocktail
B.	Mocktail
C.	Liquor
D.	Bisque
Answer» B. Mocktail

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3.	Affecting or relating to cows.
A.	Feline
B.	Bovine
C.	Ovine
D.	Vulpine
Answer» C. Ovine

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4.	In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question : Relating to kinship with the father
A.	Patrillneal
B.	Fratrilineal
C.	Matrilineal
D.	familial
Answer» B. Fratrilineal

Discussion

5.	In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :A special fondness or liking for.
A.	Ppropensity
B.	Inclination
C.	Penchant
D.	Preoccupation
Answer» D. Preoccupation

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6.	In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :Something that might happen in the future.
A.	Contingency
B.	Insurance
C.	Emergency
D.	Prophecy
Answer» B. Insurance

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7.	In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :Passing out of use.
A.	Adolescent
B.	Reticent
C.	Translucent
D.	Obsolescent
Answer» E.

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8.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question Our big iron gate (jingles) on its hinges as it is opened.
A.	Clangs
B.	grates
C.	bangs
D.	Noimprovemet
Answer» C. bangs

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9.	In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question : A part of a word that can be pronounced separately.
A.	Particle
B.	Sibilant
C.	syllable
D.	letter
Answer» D. letter

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10.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question (Although other parts) the word 20% of the farm area is owned by women, in India women own less than 7%.
A.	If in other parts of
B.	However some parts of
C.	While in other parts of
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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11.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question I (had more sympathy) with you, my friend.
A.	have more sympathy
B.	have much sympathy
C.	had much sympathy
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. had much sympathy

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12.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question This crime makes a man liable (for transportation till his life ).
A.	to transportation to life
B.	for transportation for life
C.	to transportation for life
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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13.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question The bank Manager was given a holiday and so he resolved to go for (hitch-hiking)
A.	With hitch-hiking
B.	for the hitch-hiking
C.	hitch-hiking
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

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14.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question All these articles are kept in a tim box to (prevent from spoiling of damp) in rainy season.
A.	Prevent them from spoiling by damp
B.	prevent them being spoiled by damp
C.	prevent them from spoiling of damp
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. prevent them from spoiling of damp

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15.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question: Their friendship will not (last through long time).
A.	last through a long time
B.	last through
C.	last long
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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16.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question My visits to my family are (a few and far between ).
A.	few and a far between
B.	few and far between
C.	few or far between
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. few or far between

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17.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question I don't think many people will be able to attend the meeting tomorrow. I, (but for one), have to be in Chennai.
A.	so for one
B.	rather for one
C.	for one
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

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18.	In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question Your previous project (was only failed because you did not persevere yourself in it).
A.	failed only because you did not persevere.
B.	failed only because you did not persevere for it.
C.	only failed because you did not persevere
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. failed only because you did not persevere for it.

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19.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question Our plan to go to London is (in the air)
A.	Undecided
B.	certain
C.	under consideration
D.	for approval
Answer» B. certain

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20.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question She is a person who (pulls no punches).
A.	Speaks politely
B.	speaks frankly
C.	speaks rudely
D.	speaks sweetly
Answer» C. speaks rudely

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21.	In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word..Question Yield:
A.	respond
B.	Survive
C.	Attack
D.	Resist
Answer» E.

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22.	In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word..Question : Particularly
A.	Elaborately
B.	Generally
C.	Comprehensively
D.	Entirely
Answer» C. Comprehensively

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23.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question My efforts at pest control went in vai, I have to go (back to the drawing board).
A.	Plan it all over again
B.	take professional help
C.	spend sometime researching abroad
D.	work at night
Answer» B. take professional help

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24.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question For any group work to be successful, It is important that everyone is (on the same page)
A.	Present for the meeting
B.	registered for the work
C.	willing to pay the same fees
D.	thinks in a similar way
Answer» E.

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25.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question Indians are (going places) in the field of software technology.
A.	going abroad
B.	going to spaces
C.	talented and successful
D.	friendly and amicable
Answer» D. friendly and amicable

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26.	In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word..Question Desecration:
A.	Hopelessness
B.	Disbelief
C.	Veneration
D.	Manitestation
Answer» D. Manitestation

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27.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: The members of the religious sect ostracized the --------who had abandoned their faith.
A.	Coward
B.	litigant
C.	recreant
D.	suppliant
Answer» E.

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28.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question :Peruse
A.	Overuse
B.	examine
C.	Abuse
D.	Defuse
Answer» C. Abuse

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29.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: He went--------------- to oblige his superior.
A.	on his way
B.	out of his way
C.	in his way
D.	with his way
Answer» C. in his way

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30.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question : Amicable
A.	Friendly
B.	happy
C.	Perfect
D.	Joyous
Answer» B. happy

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31.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question : Impervious
A.	Audacious
B.	Haphazard
C.	Impenetrable
D.	Illogical
Answer» D. Illogical

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32.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: During a period of protracted illness, the sick can become infirm--------------both the strength to work and many of the specific skills that were once possessed.
A.	regaining
B.	denying
C.	pursuing
D.	losing
Answer» E.

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33.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: When she parted------her parents, her eyes were full of tears.
A.	from
B.	away
C.	off
D.	with
Answer» B. away

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34.	In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: A chill wind blew (a)/ and icy fingers of death (b)/ crept up my spine.(c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» D. d

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35.	In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: One of the most (a)/ widely spread (b)/ bad habit is the use of tobacco.(c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» D. d

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36.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: Would you mind-------------- the suitcase, Sir ?
A.	Open
B.	Opening
C.	to open
D.	Opened
Answer» C. to open

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37.	In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: IIM Calcutta's MBA programme (a)/ is regarded (b)/ as the finest in the country.(c)/ No error (d)/
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» B. b

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38.	In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: Such rules(a)/ do not apply to (b)/ you and I. (c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» D. d

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39.	In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question:The river (a)/ has overflown (b)/ its banks.(c)/ no error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» C. c

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40.	In which year sale of dew -drop is maximum ?
A.	1988
B.	1992
C.	1989
D.	1993
Answer» C. 1989

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41.	What was the approximate per cent increase in sales of cool-sip in 1990 over its sales in 1989 ?
A.	100
B.	50
C.	171
D.	150
Answer» D. 150

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42.	What was the approximate per cent drop in the sale of pep-up in 1990 over its sale in 1989 ?
A.	5
B.	14
C.	12
D.	20
Answer» C. 12

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43.	In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt.
A.	Camouflage
B.	Camaflouge
C.	Cemouflege
D.	Cemouflage
Answer» B. Camaflouge

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44.	In case of which soft drink was the average annual sale maximum during the period 1988-1993 ?
A.	Pep-up
B.	pep-up and dew-drop
C.	cool-sip
D.	cool-sip and pep-up
Answer» B. pep-up and dew-drop

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45.	In which year the sale of cool-sip is minimum ?
A.	1990
B.	1992
C.	1993
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

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46.	60 students were asked to choose their favourite sport. Their distribution is as follows.Football-----------15, Cricket-12, Swimming-----12, Basketball--------11, Athletics----10. The data is illustrated in a pie chart. What angle should be used for football ?
A.	15^0
B.	60^0`
C.	90^0`
D.	180^0
Answer» D. 180^0

Discussion

47.	The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs.410. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time is :
A.	Rs.400
B.	Rs.300
C.	Rs.350
D.	Rs.405
Answer» B. Rs.300

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48.	Nisha bought a number of oranges at 2 for a rupee and an equal number at 3 for a rupee. To make a profit of 20% she should sell a dozen for:
A.	Rs. 6
B.	Rs. 8
C.	Rs. 10
D.	Rs. 12
Answer» B. Rs. 8

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49.	A boat goes 24 km upstream and 28 km. downstream in 6 h and 30 min. The speed of the boat in still water, is :
A.	8 km/h
B.	9 km/h
C.	12 km /h
D.	10 km/h
Answer» E.

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50.	A policeman starts to chase a thief. When the thief goes 10 steps the policeman moves 8 steps. 5 steps of the policeman is equal to 7 steps of the thief. The ratio of the speeds of the policeman and the thief is :
A.	25 : 28
B.	25 : 56
C.	28 : 25
D.	56
Answer» B. 25 : 56

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. Question: UNCONTAMINATED

In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks.

Affecting or relating to cows.

In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question : Relating to kinship with the father

In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :A special fondness or liking for.

In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :Something that might happen in the future.

In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question :Passing out of use.

In the following Questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.Question : A part of a word that can be pronounced separately.

In the following sentence/a part of the sentence is in Bracket. Below are given alternatives to the Bracket part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)..Question I (had more sympathy) with you, my friend.

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question Our plan to go to London is (in the air)

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question She is a person who (pulls no punches).

In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word..Question Yield:

In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word..Question : Particularly

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question My efforts at pest control went in vai, I have to go (back to the drawing board).

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question For any group work to be successful, It is important that everyone is (on the same page)

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase in Bracket. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase...Question Indians are (going places) in the field of software technology.

In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word..Question Desecration:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question :Peruse

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: He went--------------- to oblige his superior.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question : Amicable

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question : Impervious

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: When she parted------her parents, her eyes were full of tears.

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: A chill wind blew (a)/ and icy fingers of death (b)/ crept up my spine.(c)/ No error (d)

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: One of the most (a)/ widely spread (b)/ bad habit is the use of tobacco.(c)/ No error (d)

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: Would you mind-------------- the suitcase, Sir ?

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question: Such rules(a)/ do not apply to (b)/ you and I. (c)/ No error (d)

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark the the answer (d)Question:The river (a)/ has overflown (b)/ its banks.(c)/ no error (d)

In which year sale of dew -drop is maximum ?

What was the approximate per cent increase in sales of cool-sip in 1990 over its sales in 1989 ?

What was the approximate per cent drop in the sale of pep-up in 1990 over its sale in 1989 ?

In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt.

In case of which soft drink was the average annual sale maximum during the period 1988-1993 ?

In which year the sale of cool-sip is minimum ?

60 students were asked to choose their favourite sport. Their distribution is as follows.Football-----------15, Cricket-12, Swimming-----12, Basketball--------11, Athletics----10. The data is illustrated in a pie chart. What angle should be used for football ?

The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs.410. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time is :

Nisha bought a number of oranges at 2 for a rupee and an equal number at 3 for a rupee. To make a profit of 20% she should sell a dozen for:

A boat goes 24 km upstream and 28 km. downstream in 6 h and 30 min. The speed of the boat in still water, is :

A policeman starts to chase a thief. When the thief goes 10 steps the policeman moves 8 steps. 5 steps of the policeman is equal to 7 steps of the thief. The ratio of the speeds of the policeman and the thief is :