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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 | |