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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.
101. |
Some of us are really in a Catch-22 situation. |
A. | bsurd |
B. | angerous |
C. | opeful |
D. | epressive |
Answer» B. angerous | |
102. |
He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease. |
A. | is persistent fighting |
B. | is good connections |
C. | lattering his superiors |
D. | is hard work |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
Despite being under debt, Amit still keeps a good table. |
A. | eeps up an outward show of prosperity |
B. | ntertains his guests sumptuously |
C. | elps his friends with money |
D. | s lively and gay when his friends call |
Answer» C. elps his friends with money | |
104. |
His best jokes fell flat. |
A. | ere not paid attention to |
B. | ad no effect |
C. | ecame completely unnerved |
D. | aced total failure |
Answer» C. ecame completely unnerved | |
105. |
Most of the present day politicians have an axe to grind. |
A. | ave promises to fulfil |
B. | ave obstacles to face |
C. | ave personal end to serve |
D. | one of these |
Answer» D. one of these | |
106. |
We must always bear in mind that only hard work leads to success. |
A. | nderstand |
B. | emember |
C. | orget |
D. | hink |
Answer» C. orget | |
107. |
He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet. |
A. | n achievement to be proud of |
B. | n obsession about something |
C. | o face problems as a result of his senseless actions |
D. | eculiar habit of confusing others |
E. | nreliable and inconsistent way of behaving |
Answer» C. o face problems as a result of his senseless actions | |
108. |
Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in keeping up appearances. |
A. | howing indifference |
B. | aintaining outward show |
C. | howing good manners |
D. | evealing the truth |
Answer» C. howing good manners | |
109. |
He took to heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her. |
A. | as shocked by |
B. | as ruined by |
C. | as deeply affected by |
D. | as condoled |
Answer» D. as condoled | |
110. |
He has been working on and off for several years on this research project. |
A. | t intervals |
B. | ontinuously |
C. | arely |
D. | ainstakingly |
Answer» B. ontinuously | |
111. |
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends. |
A. | utting in sustained efforts |
B. | orking at night also |
C. | orking hard |
D. | vertaxing his energies |
Answer» E. | |
112. |
Kunika was cocksure that she was able to do the job as desired. |
A. | oubtful |
B. | ot able to imagine |
C. | east worried |
D. | erfectly confident |
Answer» E. | |
113. |
He was cool as a cucumber. |
A. | ervous |
B. | ainted |
C. | ead |
D. | alm and composed |
Answer» E. | |
114. |
One should be prepared to get a bolt from the blue in life, but should not get unnerved by them. |
A. | ad experience |
B. | nexpected loss |
C. | udden stock |
D. | epreciation |
Answer» D. epreciation | |
115. |
The boy had a hair-breadth escape from a street accident. |
A. | ucky |
B. | asy |
C. | arrow |
D. | uick |
Answer» D. uick | |
116. |
The present syllabus leaves very little elbowroom for teachers to be innovative. |
A. | ause |
B. | ossibility |
C. | reedom |
D. | ecessity |
Answer» D. ecessity | |
117. |
I want none of your back chat. |
A. | mpertinent remarks |
B. | omplaints |
C. | renchant criticism |
D. | leasing remarks |
Answer» B. omplaints | |
118. |
Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head. |
A. | gitate him |
B. | ncite him to a fight |
C. | ut him to shame |
D. | ake him feel sorry |
Answer» D. ake him feel sorry | |
119. |
Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
A. | n abstract ideal |
B. | long way off |
C. | n impracticable idea |
D. | ut of reach |
Answer» C. n impracticable idea | |
120. |
He always says that he will help, but when it comes to the crunch, he does nothing. |
A. | ecisive moment |
B. | onfused situation |
C. | ifficult time |
D. | roublesome moment |
Answer» B. onfused situation | |
121. |
Akshay can turn his hand to anything. |
A. | efuse to do |
B. | dapt himself to |
C. | ake advantage of |
D. | ind fault with |
Answer» C. ake advantage of | |
122. |
He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affairs. |
A. | ot rebuked |
B. | ot himself insulted |
C. | urnt himself |
D. | ot himself into trouble |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
The involvement of teachers in the scheme of education proves to be a mare's nest. |
A. | false invention |
B. | noble thing |
C. | successful idea |
D. | timely step |
Answer» B. noble thing | |
124. |
It was after a long time that the police was able to lay the thief by the heels. |
A. | un fast after |
B. | lay tricks on |
C. | hase and capture |
D. | rrest |
Answer» D. rrest | |
125. |
He left his friend in lurch. |
A. | eft forever |
B. | eft temporarily |
C. | eft to his fate |
D. | eft when he was needing help |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
He is temporarily in charge of the company and is trying to feather his nest. |
A. | aise the image of the company |
B. | ring order and discipline in the company |
C. | ct for his own future benefits |
D. | ractice his own brand of management philosophy |
E. | iversify the products of the company |
Answer» D. ractice his own brand of management philosophy | |
127. |
It is difficult for me to believe you, so please put down everything in black and white. |
A. | n detail |
B. | n written form |
C. | equentially, as it happened |
D. | hat you saw |
Answer» C. equentially, as it happened | |
128. |
Who will carry the day in this war? |
A. | in |
B. | ttack first |
C. | e defeated |
D. | ithdraw first |
Answer» B. ttack first | |
129. |
It is Rashmi who wears the trousers in their house and he timidly allows it. |
A. | resses glamorously |
B. | arns a living |
C. | s dominant |
D. | akes all the decision |
Answer» D. akes all the decision | |
130. |
He has designs on that young girl. |
A. | ants to rape |
B. | esires to be alone with |
C. | ants to cheat |
D. | ants to be intimate with |
Answer» B. esires to be alone with | |
131. |
I am sure he means business. |
A. | s earnest |
B. | s inquisitive |
C. | s a trader |
D. | s fool |
Answer» B. s inquisitive | |
132. |
When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm. |
A. | imid |
B. | eaceful |
C. | istressed |
D. | ndomitable |
Answer» D. ndomitable | |
133. |
I am afraid the two brothers are at cross purposes. |
A. | uarrel with each other |
B. | islike each other |
C. | re working against each other |
D. | re misunderstanding each other |
Answer» E. | |
134. |
He is in the habit of responding at the drop of a hat. |
A. | houghtfully |
B. | isely |
C. | ithout delay |
D. | oolishly |
Answer» D. oolishly | |
135. |
The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him too work more. |
A. | ade him unhappy |
B. | reated a lot of unhappiness |
C. | reated an atmosphere of confrontation |
D. | rought matters to a decisive point |
Answer» D. rought matters to a decisive point | |
136. |
His phenomenal success shows that he has got the midas touch. |
A. | abulous wealth |
B. | remendous acquaintances and resources |
C. | uperhuman qualities |
D. | bility to succeed in all projects |
Answer» E. | |
137. |
He always cuts both ends. |
A. | orks for both sides |
B. | rgues in support of both sides of the issue |
C. | ehaves dishonestly |
D. | reates discord among friends |
E. | nflicts injuries on others |
Answer» C. ehaves dishonestly | |
138. |
He is a great hand at organising public meetings. |
A. | ery fond of |
B. | xpert at |
C. | ccustomed to |
D. | ell qualified for |
Answer» C. ccustomed to | |
139. |
Those who make no bones about such actions face a tough opposition. |
A. | nvite no comments |
B. | ake no plan |
C. | o without hesitation |
D. | elt uneasy |
Answer» D. elt uneasy | |
140. |
The great warrior, Baji-Prabhu, held the enemy at bay but was killed in the end. |
A. | revented the enemy from coming too near |
B. | id not allow the enemy to attack his position |
C. | aunched a counter attack after initial success |
D. | etreated initially but launched a heavy attack afterwards |
E. | ade the enemy to run away |
Answer» B. id not allow the enemy to attack his position | |
141. |
After a lot of arguments over losses in the partnership firm, Aditya put his cards on the table to show Rasheed his sincerity. |
A. | ithdraw his partnership |
B. | eserved his right |
C. | oncealed nothing |
D. | ought pardon |
Answer» D. ought pardon | |
142. |
The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab. |
A. | luency of speech |
B. | lattering words |
C. | bundance of promises |
D. | olitical foresight |
Answer» B. lattering words | |
143. |
He got hold of the wrong end of the stick. |
A. | ommitted a blunder |
B. | isjudged a situation |
C. | ixed wrong priorities |
D. | elt uneasy |
Answer» C. ixed wrong priorities | |
144. |
The recent film 'Secular India' has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling. |
A. | o earn enough support for |
B. | o force the authorities to reconsider |
C. | eep the controversy alive |
D. | one of these |
Answer» D. one of these | |
145. |
It will be wise on your part to let the bygones be bygones. |
A. | esist the past |
B. | gnore the past |
C. | ecollect the past |
D. | evive the past |
Answer» C. ecollect the past | |
146. |
Honesty is at a discount, where corruption is the rule. |
A. | iscouraged |
B. | are |
C. | ndervalued |
D. | nknown |
Answer» D. nknown | |
147. |
He has such a nature that he must have a finger in every pie. |
A. | o things with his own hands |
B. | elp everyone in need |
C. | eddle in every affair |
D. | ominate everybody else |
Answer» D. ominate everybody else | |
148. |
It is evident from the minister's statement that heads will roll. |
A. | overnment will change |
B. | ransfers will take place |
C. | ismissals will occur |
D. | eads of department will have to repent |
Answer» D. eads of department will have to repent | |
149. |
As our army attacked, the enemy retreated pell-mell. |
A. | urriedly |
B. | n a disorderly manner |
C. | n a heap |
D. | ithout the least thought |
Answer» C. n a heap | |
150. |
He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand. |
A. | ppresively |
B. | indly |
C. | onveniently |
D. | ympathetically |
E. | emocratically |
Answer» B. indly | |