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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.
| 151. |
He always leads others up the garden path. |
| A. | efools others |
| B. | dvises others to their advantage |
| C. | eceives others |
| D. | orries others |
| Answer» D. orries others | |
| 152. |
They sold their house because it was a real white elephant. |
| A. | n expensive one |
| B. | big one |
| C. | useless one |
| D. | rare find |
| Answer» D. rare find | |
| 153. |
His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass. |
| A. | owardly and brutal |
| B. | n unreliable and deceitful person |
| C. | hidden enemy |
| D. | ow and mean |
| Answer» D. ow and mean | |
| 154. |
A movement for the world unity is in the offing. |
| A. | t the end |
| B. | bout to start |
| C. | n decline |
| D. | n the air |
| Answer» C. n decline | |
| 155. |
This report calls in question all previous research on the subject. |
| A. | ecalls |
| B. | riticises |
| C. | hallenges |
| D. | akes note of |
| Answer» D. akes note of | |
| 156. |
Some people have a habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve. |
| A. | voiding being friendly with others |
| B. | aying something which is not to be taken seriously |
| C. | xposing their innermost feelings to others |
| D. | asting their time on unnecessary details |
| Answer» D. asting their time on unnecessary details | |
| 157. |
The hero of Naipaul's novel 'A House for Biswas' , like modern young men, wishes to paddle his own canoe. |
| A. | ead an independent life |
| B. | epend on himself |
| C. | ake the best of his life |
| D. | ave his own means of livelihood |
| Answer» C. ake the best of his life | |
| 158. |
The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10 kgs free wheat a month for all rural families. |
| A. | xtended help |
| B. | ook an oath |
| C. | aused embarrassment |
| D. | ook a risk |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
He is a queer fish, I have failed to understand him. |
| A. | unny person |
| B. | ensitive person |
| C. | trange person |
| D. | uarrelsome person |
| Answer» D. uarrelsome person | |
| 160. |
Once in a while he might gamble a little. |
| A. | requently |
| B. | ontinually |
| C. | eldom |
| D. | ccasionally |
| Answer» E. | |
| 161. |
In every thing that he does he has an eye to the main chance. |
| A. | e organises it well |
| B. | e evinces interest only in being things |
| C. | e does not leave things to chance |
| D. | is object is to make money |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
My mother is in raptures over her new stove. |
| A. | ery enthusiastic |
| B. | orking vigorously |
| C. | ompletely dissatisfied with |
| D. | xtremely angry |
| Answer» B. orking vigorously | |
| 163. |
The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure. |
| A. | cting foolishly |
| B. | n dispute |
| C. | nanimous |
| D. | ehaving childishly |
| Answer» C. nanimous | |
| 164. |
The popularity of the yesteryears' superstar is on the wane. |
| A. | rowing more |
| B. | t its peak |
| C. | rowing less |
| D. | t rock bottom |
| Answer» D. t rock bottom | |
| 165. |
At a party, he is always in high spirits. |
| A. | alkative |
| B. | heerful |
| C. | runk |
| D. | ncontrollable |
| Answer» C. runk | |
| 166. |
Don't stick your neck out. |
| A. | nterfere |
| B. | ook outside |
| C. | nvite trouble unnecessarily |
| D. | ove |
| Answer» D. ove | |
| 167. |
To all intent and purposes he is a good man. |
| A. | inally |
| B. | ractically |
| C. | bove all |
| D. | n practice |
| E. | o censure someone in strong terms |
| Answer» C. bove all | |
| 168. |
There was opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government. |
| A. | he majority |
| B. | he ordinary members |
| C. | he cabinet members |
| D. | he official machinery |
| Answer» C. he cabinet members | |
| 169. |
It is clear that the ideas of both reformers ran in the same groove. |
| A. | romoted each other |
| B. | lashed with each other |
| C. | dvanced in harmony |
| D. | oved in different directions |
| Answer» D. oved in different directions | |
| 170. |
Non of this hanky-panky; please talk straight. |
| A. | ndifference |
| B. | ugglery |
| C. | iversification |
| D. | bsession |
| Answer» C. iversification | |
| 171. |
The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake. |
| A. | nevitable |
| B. | t the top |
| C. | ecessary |
| D. | n danger |
| Answer» E. | |
| 172. |
I just paid him a left-handed compliment. |
| A. | n honest |
| B. | well deserved |
| C. | n insincere |
| D. | flattering |
| Answer» D. flattering | |
| 173. |
It was a Herculean task for me. |
| A. | ork requiring great effort |
| B. | mpossible task |
| C. | asy work |
| D. | n entirely new task |
| Answer» B. mpossible task | |
| 174. |
Our school is within a stone's throw of the railway station. |
| A. | ithin a certain radius |
| B. | t a short distance |
| C. | ithin a definite circumference |
| D. | ery far off |
| Answer» C. ithin a definite circumference | |
| 175. |
You cannot throw dust into my eyes. |
| A. | urt me |
| B. | buse me |
| C. | errify me |
| D. | heat me |
| Answer» E. | |
| 176. |
If you pass this difficult examination, it will be a feather in your cap. |
| A. | ou will get a very good job |
| B. | ou will feel proud of it |
| C. | our parents will be very happy |
| D. | ou will get a scholarship for higher studies |
| Answer» C. our parents will be very happy | |
| 177. |
I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking through his hat. |
| A. | alking insultingly |
| B. | alking irresponsibly |
| C. | alking ignorantly |
| D. | alking nonsense |
| Answer» E. | |
| 178. |
The Chief Minister had the Inspector General of Police to fill him in on the behaviour of the arrested terrorists. |
| A. | robe into the cases against the terrorists |
| B. | ake action against the terrorists |
| C. | nform him about the terrorists |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 179. |
We have to keep our fingers crossed till the final result is declared. |
| A. | eep praying |
| B. | eel suspicious |
| C. | ait expectantly |
| D. | eel scared |
| Answer» D. eel scared | |
| 180. |
Mrs. Khnna has been in the blues for the last several weeks. |
| A. | nwell |
| B. | onely |
| C. | enniless |
| D. | epressed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181. |
He is in the habit of fishing in troubled waters. |
| A. | utting others in trouble |
| B. | ndulging in evil conspirancies |
| C. | ggravating the situation |
| D. | aking advantage of troubled conditions for personal profit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
Sumit had to look high and low before he could find his scooter key. |
| A. | owhere |
| B. | lways |
| C. | verywhere |
| D. | omewhere |
| Answer» D. omewhere | |
| 183. |
In parliament, every member can have the floor with the permission of the speaker. |
| A. | eave the house |
| B. | ake a speech |
| C. | aise an issue |
| D. | peak against his own party |
| Answer» D. peak against his own party | |
| 184. |
In almost every party, my friend tries to rule the roost. |
| A. | o make friends |
| B. | o domineer |
| C. | o remain aloof |
| D. | o become popular |
| Answer» C. o remain aloof | |
| 185. |
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice, he decided to put his foot down. |
| A. | esign |
| B. | ot to yield |
| C. | ithdraw |
| D. | ccept the proposal unconditionally |
| Answer» C. ithdraw | |
| 186. |
The doctor says the patient has turned the corner. |
| A. | ompletely recovered |
| B. | ecome worse |
| C. | assed the crisis |
| D. | ied |
| Answer» D. ied | |
| 187. |
He is at loggerheads with his assistants about the management of the concern. |
| A. | iffering strongly |
| B. | n agreement |
| C. | n confusion |
| D. | ndecided |
| Answer» B. n agreement | |
| 188. |
He works by fits and starts. |
| A. | onsistently |
| B. | rregularly |
| C. | n high spirits |
| D. | nthusiastically |
| Answer» C. n high spirits | |
| 189. |
The speaker's observations on the subject were beside the mark. |
| A. | orrect |
| B. | xaggerated |
| C. | ncorrect |
| D. | rrelevant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190. |
At Christmas, even the elderly fathers paint the town red. |
| A. | ndulge in rioting |
| B. | aint the houses red |
| C. | pill red wine |
| D. | ave a lively time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191. |
The robbery was committed in the wee hours of the day. |
| A. | fter midnight |
| B. | t dawn |
| C. | t noontime in the evening |
| Answer» C. t noontime in the evening | |
| 192. |
It is difficult to keep a level head in these days of mounting prices. |
| A. | emain cool and composed |
| B. | ke out existence |
| C. | ake both ends meet |
| D. | aintain standard of living |
| Answer» B. ke out existence | |
| 193. |
He is a plain, simple and sincere man. He will always call a spade a spade. |
| A. | ay something to be taken seriously |
| B. | esist from making controversial statement |
| C. | ind meaning or purpose in your action |
| D. | void controversial situations |
| E. | e outspoken in language |
| Answer» F. | |
| 194. |
The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal has not brought to light any startling facts. |
| A. | roved |
| B. | ighlighted |
| C. | isclosed |
| D. | robed |
| Answer» D. robed | |
| 195. |
Whenever I meet him he pulls a long face. |
| A. | ooks angry |
| B. | ooks cheerful |
| C. | ooks gloomy |
| D. | ooks indifferent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196. |
Shweta might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. |
| A. | uffer from persecution complex |
| B. | ry to prove herself as more suited to the job |
| C. | egard it as an act of partiality |
| D. | ake a great deal of noise and object vehemently |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197. |
If you rub him the wrong way, he is bond to react. |
| A. | nnoy him |
| B. | buse him |
| C. | latter him |
| D. | ncourage him |
| Answer» B. buse him | |
| 198. |
He knew she was dead but was completely at sea about the cause of her death. |
| A. | nxious |
| B. | onfused |
| C. | gnorant |
| D. | ertain |
| Answer» C. gnorant | |
| 199. |
His hard-earned money has gone down the drain. |
| A. | as been wasted |
| B. | as been spent |
| C. | as been collected |
| D. | as been looted |
| Answer» B. as been spent | |
| 200. |
Kamal was left high and dry by his friends when he lost all his money. |
| A. | solated |
| B. | ejected |
| C. | ounded |
| D. | epressed |
| Answer» C. ounded | |