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This section includes 113 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Competitive English knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
_ The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him.$? |
| A. | surprised |
| B. | hurt intensely |
| C. | annoyed |
| D. | irritated |
| Answer» C. annoyed | |
| 52. |
_ He never liked the idea of keeping his wife under his thumb and so he let her do what she liked.$? |
| A. | Pressed down |
| B. | Unduly under control |
| C. | Below his thumb |
| D. | Under tyrannical conditions. |
| Answer» C. Below his thumb | |
| 53. |
_ His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings.$? |
| A. | Careful |
| B. | Considerate |
| C. | Polite |
| D. | Upright |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
_ The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup.$? |
| A. | violent quarrel |
| B. | fuss about a trifle |
| C. | brittle situation |
| D. | quarrel about tea cups |
| Answer» C. brittle situation | |
| 55. |
_ He is always picking holes in every project.$? |
| A. | creating problems in |
| B. | finding fault with |
| C. | suggesting improvement in |
| D. | asking irrelevant questions on |
| Answer» C. suggesting improvement in | |
| 56. |
_ The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye$? |
| A. | Not a worthy possession |
| B. | unnecessary |
| C. | A costly items |
| D. | A possession of high value |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
_ Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.$? |
| A. | Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid |
| B. | Someone is being murdered and has become blue |
| C. | Suffer from persecution complex |
| D. | Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
_ He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes$? |
| A. | To put sand into eyes |
| B. | To make blind |
| C. | o deceive |
| D. | o show false things |
| Answer» D. o show false things | |
| 59. |
_ The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.$? |
| A. | draw my attention |
| B. | confused me |
| C. | frightened me |
| D. | worried me |
| Answer» D. worried me | |
| 60. |
_ This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed.$? |
| A. | Bad for business |
| B. | Non-business like |
| C. | An unfortunate event |
| D. | Creating ill-will |
| Answer» D. Creating ill-will | |
| 61. |
_ Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by$? |
| A. | soon |
| B. | finally |
| C. | gradually |
| D. | unexpectedly |
| Answer» D. unexpectedly | |
| 62. |
_ Their business is now on its last legs.$? |
| A. | About to fructify |
| B. | About to perish |
| C. | About to produce results |
| D. | About to take off |
| Answer» C. About to produce results | |
| 63. |
_ In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.$? |
| A. | an impracticable idea |
| B. | an abstract idea |
| C. | out of reach |
| D. | a long way off |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
__It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him.__ |
| A. | Hit a golden spot |
| B. | Come across gold |
| C. | Come across the word "gold" |
| D. | Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
__He is out and out a reactionary.__ |
| A. | no more |
| B. | thoroughly |
| C. | in favour of |
| D. | deadly against |
| Answer» C. in favour of | |
| 66. |
__The cricket match proved to be a big draw.__ |
| A. | a keen contest |
| B. | a huge attraction |
| C. | a lovely spectacle |
| D. | a game without any result |
| Answer» C. a lovely spectacle | |
| 67. |
__The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane.__ |
| A. | at its peak |
| B. | at rock bottom |
| C. | growing more |
| D. | growing less |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
__Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.__ |
| A. | advertise |
| B. | cater to the public taste |
| C. | attempt to appeal to popular taste |
| D. | depend upon the public for approval |
| Answer» D. depend upon the public for approval | |
| 69. |
__Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.__ |
| A. | a secret enemy |
| B. | a treacherous person |
| C. | an unforeseen danger |
| D. | an unexpected misfortune |
| Answer» B. a treacherous person | |
| 70. |
__The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.__ |
| A. | create problems |
| B. | encounter difficulties |
| C. | confuse matters |
| D. | makes things difficult |
| Answer» C. confuse matters | |
| 71. |
__The accounts of the murder made her flesh creep.__ |
| A. | Made her sad |
| B. | Surprised her |
| C. | Made her cry bitterly |
| D. | Fill her with horror |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
__He visits the doctor off and on.__ |
| A. | everyday |
| B. | regularly |
| C. | never at all |
| D. | occasionally |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
__Sanjay was the real power behind the throne and all politicians were aware of this.__ |
| A. | The person who had the real control and power |
| B. | The acknowledged leader |
| C. | The person who controlled the monarch |
| D. | The person who advised the queen |
| Answer» B. The acknowledged leader | |
| 74. |
_The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.$? |
| A. | Cleaned the nose |
| B. | Cheated |
| C. | Abused |
| D. | Slapped |
| Answer» C. Abused | |
| 75. |
_The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not bring to light any startling facts.$? |
| A. | Prove |
| B. | Probe |
| C. | Highlight |
| D. | Disclose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
_Turban is in vogue in some communities.$? |
| A. | in fashion |
| B. | out of use |
| C. | vaguely used |
| D. | never used |
| Answer» B. out of use | |
| 77. |
_The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other.$? |
| A. | very good friends |
| B. | constantly fighting |
| C. | associates in some action |
| D. | suspicious of each other |
| Answer» B. constantly fighting | |
| 78. |
_He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines.$? |
| A. | giving bribes to get his work done |
| B. | seeking advice from one and all |
| C. | helping those who help him |
| D. | making the best use of a favourable situation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
_There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting.$? |
| A. | Impure blood |
| B. | Ill feeling |
| C. | loody fights |
| D. | Quarrels |
| Answer» C. loody fights | |
| 80. |
_My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.$? |
| A. | worked very hard |
| B. | spent a huge amount |
| C. | tried all tricks |
| D. | bribed several persons |
| Answer» B. spent a huge amount | |
| 81. |
_He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.$? |
| A. | To establish himself |
| B. | To migrate |
| C. | To join |
| D. | To settle |
| Answer» B. To migrate | |
| 82. |
_I ran out of money on my European tour.$? |
| A. | exhausted my stock of |
| B. | did not have enough |
| C. | lost |
| D. | carried a lot |
| Answer» B. did not have enough | |
| 83. |
_The time is running out, you must look sharp.$? |
| A. | be careful |
| B. | make haste |
| C. | be punctual |
| D. | be sensible |
| Answer» C. be punctual | |
| 84. |
_aya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.$? |
| A. | Had a variety of jobs and experiences |
| B. | A career which helped him make lot of money |
| C. | A career where he signed a lot of cheques |
| D. | Did odd jobs |
| Answer» B. A career which helped him make lot of money | |
| 85. |
_The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.$? |
| A. | undecided |
| B. | uncertain |
| C. | unknown |
| D. | not clear |
| Answer» B. uncertain | |
| 86. |
_The prince did not take after the king.$? |
| A. | run after |
| B. | follow |
| C. | precede |
| D. | resemble |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to give in.$? |
| A. | accede |
| B. | yield |
| C. | oblige |
| D. | confirm |
| Answer» C. oblige | |
| 88. |
Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.$? |
| A. | declining |
| B. | increasing |
| C. | spreading |
| D. | spiralling |
| Answer» B. increasing | |
| 89. |
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.$? |
| A. | tried to cause an accident |
| B. | helped in the execution of the plan |
| C. | thwarted in the execution of the plan |
| D. | destroyed the plan |
| Answer» D. destroyed the plan | |
| 90. |
Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet$? |
| A. | flatters |
| B. | praises others |
| C. | admonishes others |
| D. | praises himself |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.$? |
| A. | die on a horse back |
| B. | die in the battlefield |
| C. | die while still working |
| D. | die with honour |
| Answer» D. die with honour | |
| 92. |
Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to to bell the cat.$? |
| A. | To take lead in danger. |
| B. | To tie bell to a cat's neck |
| C. | To be alert of the enemy |
| D. | To make noise |
| Answer» B. To tie bell to a cat's neck | |
| 93. |
He sold his house for a song.$? |
| A. | at a reasonable price |
| B. | at a discount |
| C. | very cheaply |
| D. | at a premium |
| Answer» D. at a premium | |
| 94. |
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.$? |
| A. | Political influence |
| B. | Backing influence |
| C. | Deserving and proper influence |
| D. | Secret and unfair influence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
The rebels held out for about a month$? |
| A. | waited |
| B. | retreated |
| C. | bargained |
| D. | resisted |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Govind has left his country for good.$? |
| A. | for better opportunities |
| B. | on an important mission |
| C. | forever |
| D. | to return soon |
| Answer» D. to return soon | |
| 97. |
Don't thrust your nose into my affairs.$? |
| A. | Advise me about |
| B. | Be in opposition |
| C. | Deal with |
| D. | Meddle officiously in |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
He struck several bad patches before he made good.$? |
| A. | came across bad soil |
| B. | Had a bad time |
| C. | Went through many illness |
| D. | Had many professional difficulties |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.? |
| A. | Political influence |
| B. | Backing influence |
| C. | Deserving and proper influence |
| D. | Secret and unfair influence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
He sold his house for a song.? |
| A. | at a reasonable price |
| B. | at a discount |
| C. | very cheaply |
| D. | at a premium |
| Answer» D. at a premium | |