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This section includes 735 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
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 | |
| 2. |
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. | |
| 3. |
At my friend's tea party I fell in with a strange fellow. |
| A. | ad a quarrel with |
| B. | et accidentally |
| C. | ad an argument with |
| D. | ade friends with |
| Answer» C. ad an argument with | |
| 4. |
We should do away withthe present examination system. |
| A. | rohibit |
| B. | emolish |
| C. | xtend |
| D. | bolish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Inspite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants the Government has decided not to give in. |
| A. | onform |
| B. | blige |
| C. | ccede |
| D. | ield |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
I cannot put up with that nasty fellow. |
| A. | ppreciate |
| B. | ndure |
| C. | ontrol |
| D. | orgive |
| E. | raise |
| Answer» C. ontrol | |
| 7. |
My plan to have a new car fell through because of the price rise. |
| A. | as completed |
| B. | as completed with difficulty |
| C. | as postponed |
| D. | ailed to materialise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
You need rest; you look a bit run down. |
| A. | ad |
| B. | n poor health |
| C. | ll |
| D. | epressed |
| Answer» C. ll | |
| 9. |
I am leaving India for good. |
| A. | ermanently |
| B. | o do good for myself |
| C. | o do good for the country |
| D. | o do nobody good |
| Answer» B. o do good for myself | |
| 10. |
The country's economy is beginning to look up now. |
| A. | emain static |
| B. | mprove |
| C. | ook clear |
| D. | o down |
| Answer» C. ook clear | |
| 11. |
A large number of small scale industries have been set up in the rural areas. |
| A. | pgraded |
| B. | pened |
| C. | emolished |
| D. | ncouraged |
| Answer» C. emolished | |
| 12. |
I stood up for him when everyone else was criticising him. |
| A. | olerated him |
| B. | aced him boldly |
| C. | upported him energetically |
| D. | pposed him insistently |
| Answer» D. pposed him insistently | |
| 13. |
Over and above the household work, she works in a factory on a part-time basis. |
| A. | eside |
| B. | n addition to |
| C. | ogether with |
| D. | n place of |
| Answer» C. ogether with | |
| 14. |
The promotions were granted across the board. |
| A. | o those sitting diagonally opposite |
| B. | o those working for other board |
| C. | electively with a few exceptions |
| D. | o all without exceptions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Last evening I was held up at the meeting. |
| A. | ept |
| B. | etained |
| C. | topped |
| D. | elayed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Only strict laws make the evil of dowry die out. |
| A. | rift |
| B. | ecrease |
| C. | ecay |
| D. | isappear |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Many people called on the minister when he was ill. |
| A. | elped |
| B. | urrounded |
| C. | isited |
| D. | riticised |
| Answer» D. riticised | |
| 18. |
Have you given up the idea of accepting the new assignment? |
| A. | ostponed |
| B. | dopted |
| C. | mended |
| D. | bandoned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
He has come up during the last five years. |
| A. | allen in rank |
| B. | isen in status |
| C. | ecome proud |
| D. | ecome humble |
| Answer» C. ecome proud | |
| 20. |
I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time. |
| A. | efooling me |
| B. | egrading me |
| C. | efaming me |
| D. | omplimenting me |
| Answer» B. egrading me | |
| 21. |
The authorities took him to task for this negligence. |
| A. | orced him to resign |
| B. | uspended his assignment |
| C. | eprimanded him |
| D. | ave him additional work |
| Answer» D. ave him additional work | |
| 22. |
Seema is a little hard of hearing. |
| A. | naudible |
| B. | isinterested |
| C. | eaf |
| D. | nsensitive |
| Answer» D. nsensitive | |
| 23. |
In life, we have to take the rough with the smooth. |
| A. | e tough in order to be successful |
| B. | se pleasant words to make things smooth |
| C. | ccept unpleasant as well as pleasant things |
| D. | ake unpleasant things better |
| Answer» D. ake unpleasant things better | |
| 24. |
The rebels held out for about a month. |
| A. | argained |
| B. | esisted |
| C. | etreated |
| D. | aited |
| Answer» C. etreated | |
| 25. |
The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks. |
| A. | oiced |
| B. | eclared |
| C. | mphasised |
| D. | uggested |
| Answer» D. uggested | |
| 26. |
He was trying to put across his ideas to his audience. |
| A. | o convey |
| B. | o cross |
| C. | o influence |
| D. | o convince |
| Answer» B. o cross | |
| 27. |
The staff have felt on edge ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment. |
| A. | ervous |
| B. | nhappy |
| C. | isheartened |
| D. | cared |
| Answer» B. nhappy | |
| 28. |
Rejesh and Vikas have remained friends through thick and thin. |
| A. | nspite of all difficulties |
| B. | lways |
| C. | hrough days of struggle |
| D. | hrough happy days |
| Answer» D. hrough happy days | |
| 29. |
She was in a brown study and did not notice my entrance. |
| A. | everie |
| B. | ear |
| C. | leep |
| D. | ream |
| Answer» B. ear | |
| 30. |
To tell you in a nutshell, lust for power and money has almost spoiled him. |
| A. | s objectively as possible |
| B. | n a simple and brief manner |
| C. | n actual experience described vividly |
| D. | o take in confidence |
| Answer» C. n actual experience described vividly | |
| 31. |
He was carried off his feet when he was declared to have won the prize. |
| A. | ecame delirious |
| B. | anced on his toes |
| C. | as dizzy |
| D. | as wild with excitement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush. |
| A. | ut any blame on others |
| B. | retend to be unaware of the matter |
| C. | pproach the matter in a round about way |
| D. | ry to impress me with your arguments |
| Answer» D. ry to impress me with your arguments | |
| 33. |
Dishonesty is at a premium in almost all spheres of public life. |
| A. | revalent |
| B. | ractised openly |
| C. | ncouraged |
| D. | alued highly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture. |
| A. | uite worthless |
| B. | ery proud of himself |
| C. | uite depressed |
| D. | ery strange |
| Answer» B. ery proud of himself | |
| 35. |
Caesar was done to death by the conspirators. |
| A. | ttacked |
| B. | emoved |
| C. | liminated |
| D. | urdered |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
It is a matter of gratification for me that he has turned a new leaf. |
| A. | egun a different mode of life |
| B. | tarted using his intelligence |
| C. | roved to be a worthy person on his job |
| D. | ccepted the new job that was offered to him |
| E. | ecided to use a different strategy to solve the problem |
| Answer» B. tarted using his intelligence | |
| 37. |
Sachin has bitten of more than he can chew. |
| A. | s always hungry |
| B. | s trying to do too much |
| C. | s very greedy |
| D. | as little regard for others |
| Answer» C. s very greedy | |
| 38. |
He made light of his father's advice. |
| A. | ollowed readily |
| B. | isregarded |
| C. | reated lightly |
| D. | ejected |
| Answer» D. ejected | |
| 39. |
Ladies fall victim to green eyed monster. |
| A. | ove |
| B. | atred |
| C. | ealousy |
| D. | lattery |
| Answer» D. lattery | |
| 40. |
I have warned him now and then not to resort to violence. |
| A. | onsistently |
| B. | requently |
| C. | ccasionally |
| D. | epeatedly |
| Answer» D. epeatedly | |
| 41. |
It has been raining cats and dogs. |
| A. | ncessantly |
| B. | eavily |
| C. | ndlessly |
| D. | ontinuously |
| Answer» C. ndlessly | |
| 42. |
The lady was shedding crocodile tears. |
| A. | ilent tears |
| B. | rofuse tears |
| C. | alse tears |
| D. | ears of happiness |
| Answer» D. ears of happiness | |
| 43. |
In modern democratic society lynch law seems to have become a common feature in almost all the spheres of life. |
| A. | aw of the parliament |
| B. | aw of the constitution |
| C. | aw of the mob |
| D. | aw of the underworld |
| Answer» D. aw of the underworld | |
| 44. |
He cannot make both ends meet. |
| A. | anage the business |
| B. | ork hard |
| C. | arn enough |
| D. | ontrol affairs |
| Answer» D. ontrol affairs | |
| 45. |
it is out of the question for only one to have a quiet meal with a set of ultras around him. |
| A. | nthinkable |
| B. | ndesirable |
| C. | mpossible |
| D. | nbecoming |
| Answer» B. ndesirable | |
| 46. |
You will get into hot water if you commit the same mistake again. |
| A. | uffer |
| B. | e in a fix |
| C. | ncur loss |
| D. | e in trouble |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Although both the partners are running the business for the last twelve years but their business is now on its last legs. |
| A. | bout to take off |
| B. | bout to perish |
| C. | bout to produce results |
| D. | bout to fructify |
| Answer» C. bout to produce results | |
| 48. |
One should not indulge in tall talks. |
| A. | lattering |
| B. | oasting |
| C. | deal talk |
| D. | rrelevant talk |
| Answer» C. deal talk | |
| 49. |
His biographers discovered to their surprise that he was an atheist to the backbone. |
| A. | ompletely |
| B. | y and large |
| C. | y birth |
| D. | o some extent |
| Answer» B. y and large | |
| 50. |
He is on the wrong side of fifty. |
| A. | ot yer fifty |
| B. | ver fifty years old |
| C. | sinner |
| D. | ld and haggard |
| Answer» C. sinner | |