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This section includes 136 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English for Competitive Exams knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The garbage truck comes …………. Fridays. |
| A. | in |
| B. | on |
| C. | at |
| D. | every |
| Answer» C. at | |
| 102. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Who is the man ……. this picture? |
| A. | within |
| B. | inside |
| C. | in |
| D. | on |
| Answer» D. on | |
| 103. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_There is a bridge …………. the river |
| A. | in |
| B. | across |
| C. | at |
| D. | around |
| Answer» C. at | |
| 104. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_They ……… the three page long introduction …. a small paragraph. |
| A. | abbreviated, to |
| B. | abbreviated, as |
| C. | abbreviated, like |
| D. | abbreviated, by |
| Answer» B. abbreviated, as | |
| 105. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Defenceless, they ………..themselves …….. their attackers. |
| A. | abandoned, to |
| B. | abandoned, against |
| C. | abandoned, with |
| D. | abandoned, in |
| Answer» B. abandoned, against | |
| 106. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Do not expect me to ……… you ……. this horrendous crime. |
| A. | abet, by |
| B. | abet, with |
| C. | abet, in |
| D. | abet, to |
| Answer» D. abet, to | |
| 107. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The child was ………………. her mother in the dead of the night. |
| A. | abducted to |
| B. | abducted for |
| C. | abducted away |
| D. | abducted from |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Coddle |
| A. | Pamper |
| B. | Neglect |
| C. | Favor |
| D. | Caress |
| Answer» C. Favor | |
| 109. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Infinite |
| A. | Absolute |
| B. | Calculable |
| C. | Boundless |
| D. | Abysmal |
| Answer» C. Boundless | |
| 110. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Pristine |
| A. | Untouched |
| B. | Dirty |
| C. | Cheap |
| D. | Precious |
| Answer» C. Cheap | |
| 111. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Prevaricate |
| A. | Equivocate |
| B. | Dodge |
| C. | Garble |
| D. | Confront |
| Answer» C. Garble | |
| 112. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Daunt |
| A. | Frighten |
| B. | Challenge |
| C. | Intimidate |
| D. | Hearten |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Disappear |
| A. | Procrastinate |
| B. | Materialize |
| C. | Vamoose |
| D. | Occur |
| Answer» D. Occur | |
| 114. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Authoritarian |
| A. | Foremost |
| B. | Fundamental |
| C. | Domineering |
| D. | Permissive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Revivify |
| A. | Resurrect |
| B. | Renovate |
| C. | Spruce |
| D. | Retrieve |
| Answer» B. Renovate | |
| 116. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Aghast |
| A. | Dismayed |
| B. | Fearful |
| C. | Tortured |
| D. | Basket case |
| Answer» B. Fearful | |
| 117. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Derail |
| A. | Litter |
| B. | Dissuade |
| C. | Thwart |
| D. | Endorse |
| Answer» D. Endorse | |
| 118. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Corruptible |
| A. | Venal |
| B. | Scrupulous |
| C. | Bosky |
| D. | Unconstrained |
| Answer» B. Scrupulous | |
| 119. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Align |
| A. | Disunited |
| B. | Divergent |
| C. | Adjust |
| D. | Subserviant |
| Answer» D. Subserviant | |
| 120. |
Choose the pair of words which have a relationship similar to that between the given pair of words,_x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Penniless: Millionaire |
| A. | Arrogant: Wealthy |
| B. | Indigenous: Native |
| C. | Crude: Refined |
| D. | Gorgeous: Lovely |
| Answer» D. Gorgeous: Lovely | |
| 121. |
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The rich and the famous are often seen involved in ……….. |
| A. | philanthrophy |
| B. | philantrophy |
| C. | philanthropy |
| D. | philianthropy |
| Answer» D. philianthropy | |
| 122. |
Choose the correct alternative, which can be substituted for the phrase below._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The condition of being abnormally afraid of thunder and lightning. |
| A. | Astraphobia |
| B. | Cynophobia |
| C. | Enochlophobia |
| D. | Podophobia |
| Answer» B. Cynophobia | |
| 123. |
Choose the correct alternative, which can be substituted for the phrase below._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The senile old man let his saliva run all over his vest. |
| A. | Slobbered |
| B. | Slubbered |
| C. | Slabbered |
| D. | Subbered |
| Answer» B. Slubbered | |
| 124. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below underlined phrase._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_When Mohan and Rohini could not decide who would take the plot of land, they decided to take the advice of someone who would be mutually appointed by them and whose decision would be binding on them. |
| A. | an arbitrator |
| B. | a lawyer |
| C. | a judge |
| D. | a referee |
| Answer» B. a lawyer | |
| 125. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below underlined phrase._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The tracks of a railway line run together at a constant distance from each other over tens of miles. |
| A. | Intersecting |
| B. | Unendingly |
| C. | Infinitely |
| D. | Parallely |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below underlined phrase._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_She was reading from a list that contained almost all the known idioms and phrases of English. She was reading from a ………… of idioms. |
| A. | Magazine |
| B. | Gazette |
| C. | Dictionary |
| D. | Glossary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below underlined phrase._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Several tribes, who were the earliest inhabitants of Australia, are extant till today. |
| A. | native people |
| B. | aboriginal people |
| C. | endemic people |
| D. | contiguous people |
| Answer» C. endemic people | |
| 128. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below underlined phrase._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_At the haunted house a series of events took place, which could not be explained |
| A. | were infamous |
| B. | were inexplicable |
| C. | were phantasmic |
| D. | were horrifying |
| Answer» C. were phantasmic | |
| 129. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below given word/ sentence._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_A physician who diagnoses and interprets the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids |
| A. | Pharmacist |
| B. | Psychologist |
| C. | Optometrist |
| D. | Pathologist |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below given word/ sentence._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_A person who cannot help but steal whatever he can find. |
| A. | daconomaniac |
| B. | thanatomaniac |
| C. | kleptomaniac |
| D. | theomaniac |
| Answer» D. theomaniac | |
| 131. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_A bad or horrifying experience will scar a person for a lifetime and he (s)he will avoid a similar situation in future. |
| A. | Fire is a good servant but a bad master |
| B. | A burnt child dreads the fire |
| C. | A burnt cow dreads the fire |
| D. | Burnt stables mean fearful horses |
| Answer» C. A burnt cow dreads the fire | |
| 132. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The secret is out. |
| A. | The cat is out of the bag. |
| B. | The cat jumped out of the bag. |
| C. | The cat jumped and now is out. |
| D. | Out of the bag the cat has jumped. |
| Answer» B. The cat jumped out of the bag. | |
| 133. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The written word carries more weight and can influence more minds into submission than brute force. |
| A. | Cunning can win more bets than power. |
| B. | The pen is mightier than the sword. |
| C. | Achieve with words what you cannot achieve by action. |
| D. | The written word weigheth more than the sword. |
| Answer» C. Achieve with words what you cannot achieve by action. | |
| 134. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_You cannot live totally on your own. You will need the help of someone at one point or another. |
| A. | Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. |
| B. | Too many cooks spoil the broth. |
| C. | No man is an island. |
| D. | Good fences make good neighbors. |
| Answer» D. Good fences make good neighbors. | |
| 135. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Bad things may happen. So be prepared but have a positive attitude as well. |
| A. | You can’t always get what you want. |
| B. | Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. |
| C. | All good things must come to an end. |
| D. | Poor expectations, great hopes. |
| Answer» C. All good things must come to an end. | |
| 136. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_If you repay injustice with injustice, it will only make matters worse. |
| A. | People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. |
| B. | Handsome is as handsome does. |
| C. | Two wrongs don’t make a right. |
| D. | Let not injustice beget injustice. |
| Answer» D. Let not injustice beget injustice. | |