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This section includes 143 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. |
In the question below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Replace the underlined part with the most appropriate choice from the four options provided below. In case no improvement is required, choose the option d.) no improvement required. With the election of Jeremy Corbyn, a longtime socialist with commitment to reversing centrist policies, the Labour Party is in the hands of the hard left for the first time in decades. |
| A. | a longtime socialist committed to reversing centrist policies |
| B. | a longstanding socialist committed to reversing centrist policies |
| C. | a longtime socialist who committed to reversal of centrist policies |
| D. | no improvement required |
| Answer» B. a longstanding socialist committed to reversing centrist policies | |
| 102. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best. 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. | |
| 103. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word Derail |
| A. | Litter |
| B. | Dissuade |
| C. | Thwart |
| D. | Endorse |
| Answer» D. Endorse | |
| 104. |
Some parts of the sentence in the passage below are left blank. Fill them with the best alternative. It's easier than ever to ……(1)…., to hear what your customers say about you, to read what your friends are ….(2)… , to …(3)……. 1. a) listen b) listen c) hear in d) listen in 2. a) pinging b) sending c) sticking d) posting 3. a) monitor b) eavesdrop c) overhear d) intrude |
| A. | 1 – d, 2 – d, 3 – b |
| B. | 1 – b, 2 – d , 3 – c |
| C. | 1 – a,2 – c , 3 - b |
| D. | 1 - d,2 – c, 3 - c |
| Answer» B. 1 – b, 2 – d , 3 – c | |
| 105. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word, Coddle |
| A. | Pamper |
| B. | Neglect |
| C. | Favor |
| D. | Caress |
| Answer» C. Favor | |
| 106. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best. 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. | |
| 107. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word Daunt |
| A. | Frighten |
| B. | Challenge |
| C. | Intimidate |
| D. | Hearten |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The given sentence is in direct/ indirect speech. Change the narration of the sentence. Select the correct option from the sentence below. The young knight enquired which way the princess had gone. |
| A. | The young knight asked, “Which way has she gone?” |
| B. | The young knight asked, “Which way did the princess go?” |
| C. | The young asked the old man where the princess had gone. |
| D. | The young knight enquired, “Which way the princess went?” |
| Answer» C. The young asked the old man where the princess had gone. | |
| 109. |
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. Oncee reluctant to be ……. A) seems to have B) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi C) seen with Lalu Yadav D) turned the page |
| A. | DCAB |
| B. | CBAD |
| C. | ADCB |
| D. | DCBA |
| Answer» C. ADCB | |
| 110. |
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. I have been sharing Roger’s ….. A) production curve for a long time B) what’s actually happening C) but I realize that it doesn’t D) viscerally explain |
| A. | ABCD |
| B. | DCAB |
| C. | BCAD |
| D. | ACDB |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax. Defenceless, they ………..themselves …….. their attackers. |
| A. | abandoned, to |
| B. | abandoned, against |
| C. | abandoned, with |
| D. | abandoned, in |
| Answer» B. abandoned, against | |
| 112. |
The given sentence is in direct/ indirect speech. Change the narration of the sentence. Select the correct option from the sentence below. He said, ‘’I have written a prize-winning essay.” |
| A. | He said that he has written a prize-winning essay. |
| B. | He said that I have written a prize-winning essay. |
| C. | He said that he had written a prize-winning essay. |
| D. | He says that he has written a prize-winning essay. |
| Answer» D. He says that he has written a prize-winning essay. | |
| 113. |
Pick the word/phrase most nearly similar in meaning. Adept |
| A. | Deft |
| B. | Admirable |
| C. | Brainy |
| D. | Incapable |
| Answer» B. Admirable | |
| 114. |
Choose the correct alternative, which can be substituted for the phrase below. The senile old man let his saliva run all over his vest. |
| A. | Slobbered |
| B. | Slubbered |
| C. | Slabbered |
| D. | Subbered |
| Answer» B. Slubbered | |
| 115. |
The given sentence is in active/ passive voice. Change the voice of the sentence. Select the correct option from the sentence below. I keep the butter in the fridge. |
| A. | Fridge is where the butter has been kept. |
| B. | Butter is kept in the fridge. |
| C. | Butter was kept in the fridge by me. |
| D. | They keep the butter in the fridge. |
| Answer» C. Butter was kept in the fridge by me. | |
| 116. |
Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate – grammatically, semantically & logically. |
| A. | Sorry to keep you. How long are you waiting? |
| B. | My apologies for delaying. How long have you been waiting. |
| C. | Sorry to keep you. How long have you been waiting? |
| D. | Sorry for the delay. Since how long are you waiting? |
| Answer» C. Sorry to keep you. How long have you been waiting? | |
| 117. |
Pick the word/phrase most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word. Ancient |
| A. | Antique |
| B. | Fresh |
| C. | Hoary |
| D. | Remote |
| Answer» C. Hoary | |
| 118. |
Pick the word/phrase most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word. Abundant |
| A. | Needy |
| B. | Difficult |
| C. | Scarce |
| D. | Plenty |
| Answer» D. Plenty | |
| 119. |
The sentence below is divided into three parts. Identify where the error lies. If there is no error, select the option ‘no error’. The teacher is angry on the student/ for not submitting the assignment/ on time. |
| A. | The teacher is angry on the student |
| B. | for not submitting the assignment |
| C. | on time |
| D. | no error |
| Answer» B. for not submitting the assignment | |
| 120. |
Fill in the blanks with the correctly spelled alternative. No matter how often a new organization claims to have a flat structure, ………… in order to grow they end up adhering to ………….. in one form or another. |
| A. | hiererchy |
| B. | hierarchy |
| C. | heirarchy |
| D. | higherchy |
| Answer» C. heirarchy | |
| 121. |
Preparing for a competitive exam..… A) if the right strategy B) and could leave you exhausted C) could be very taxing D) is not followed during the exam |
| A. | DCAB |
| B. | CBAD |
| C. | ABCD |
| D. | DCBA |
| Answer» C. ABCD | |
| 122. |
Fill in the blanks with the correctly spelled alternative. He made off with the stolen ………….. |
| A. | jewelry |
| B. | jewelery |
| C. | jewellry |
| D. | jewellerry |
| Answer» B. jewelery | |
| 123. |
Some parts of the sentence in the passage below are left blank. Fill them with the best alternative. All afternoon the usual line of tourists from around the …(1)….., had descended into the (2)……… rock-cut tomb some 26 feet …(3)….. to pay their respects. 1. a) universe b) earth c) country d) world 2. a) airy b) spacious c) awe-inspiring d)cramped 3. a) high b) underground c) wide d) out of sight |
| A. | 1- c,2 - d ,3 - a |
| B. | 1 -d,2 - d ,3 - b |
| C. | 1- a,2 - c,3 – b |
| D. | 1- a,2 - b, 3 - c |
| Answer» C. 1- a,2 - c,3 – b | |
| 124. |
Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate – grammatically, semantically and logically. |
| A. | Young people frequently fall into the trap of assuming that the difficulties they face today are greater and more troublesome than those faced by prev |
| B. | Young people frequently fall into the trap of assuming that the difficulties they face today are greater and troublesome than those faced by previous |
| C. | Young people today are trapped by assuming that their difficulties are troublesome and more great than the previous generations. |
| D. | By assuming they face troublesome difficulties than the previous generation, young people today are frequently trapped. |
| Answer» B. Young people frequently fall into the trap of assuming that the difficulties they face today are greater and troublesome than those faced by previous | |
| 125. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best. 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 | |
| 126. |
A situation is provided below, followed by a idiom or proverb. Choose the one which fits the situation best. 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. | |
| 127. |
Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate , grammatically, semantically & logically. |
| A. | It is highly desirable that you complete the syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams. |
| B. | It is highly desirable for you to complete your syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams. |
| C. | It is highly desirable if you complete the syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams. |
| D. | It is highly desired if you should complete the syllabus before the commencement of the half yearly exams. |
| Answer» B. It is highly desirable for you to complete your syllabus before the commencement of the annual exams. | |
| 128. |
In the question below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Replace the underlined part with the most appropriate choice from the four options provided below. In case no improvement is required, choose the option d.) no improvement required. Her performance is steadily improving over the past few weeks. |
| A. | has been steadily |
| B. | was steadily |
| C. | had steadily improved |
| D. | no improvement required |
| Answer» B. was steadily | |
| 129. |
Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word. Disappear |
| A. | Procrastinate |
| B. | Materialize |
| C. | Vamoose |
| D. | Occur |
| Answer» D. Occur | |
| 130. |
In the question below, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Replace the underlined part with the most appropriate choice from the four options provided below. In case no improvement is required, choose the option d.) no improvement required. My experience in Hor came as a stark contrast to accounts I’d read of earlier first travel encounters with Lake Manasarovar. |
| A. | belonging to earlier traveller’s first encounters with Lake Manasarovar. |
| B. | of earlier travellers’ first encounters with Lake Manasarovar. |
| C. | of first encounters by Lake Manasarovar of earlier travellers. |
| D. | no improvement needed. |
| Answer» C. of first encounters by Lake Manasarovar of earlier travellers. | |
| 131. |
In the question below choose the alternative that best substitutes the underlined expression. His astrologer had predicted that he would die at age 58. Being a strong believer in fate, he willed his property to his dear wife just before his fifty eighth birthday. |
| A. | Atheist |
| B. | Fatalist |
| C. | Fatist |
| D. | Fate-believer |
| Answer» C. Fatist | |
| 132. |
In the following questions, a sentence is broken up into parts. One of the parts may have an error. You are required to identify the part containing the error. If there is no error, choose “none of the above” as your answer. There was a lot of discussion about if we should buy the car. |
| A. | There was a lot of |
| B. | discussion about if |
| C. | we should buy the car |
| D. | no error |
| Answer» C. we should buy the car | |
| 133. |
In the question below choose the alternative that best substitutes the underlined expression. After the sepoy revolt of 1857, the Queen decided to grant a general pardon to all soldiers involved in the mutiny except a few who had played pivotal roles. |
| A. | Exemption |
| B. | Discharge |
| C. | Reprieve |
| D. | Amnesty |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
In the following questions, a sentence is broken up into parts. One of the parts may have an error. You are required to identify the part containing the error. If there is no error, choose “none of the above” as your answer. I have been working in this organization /since last six years and/ I am yet to find any dishonest person. |
| A. | I have been working in this organization |
| B. | since last six years and |
| C. | I am yet to find any dishonest person |
| D. | no error |
| Answer» C. I am yet to find any dishonest person | |
| 135. |
The sentence below is divided into three parts. Identify where the error lies. If there is no error, select the option ‘no error’. He asked to / see the work/ that Mohan and me were doing. |
| A. | He asked to |
| B. | see the work |
| C. | that Mohan and me were doing |
| D. | no error |
| Answer» D. no error | |
| 136. |
In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. They were silent ….. A) as it went by B) came their cries C) and then as it receded D) ‘That’s him. What does he want? |
| A. | ABCD |
| B. | DCAB |
| C. | BCAD |
| D. | ACDB |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
The question below consists of four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Arrange the sentences in a proper sequence to form a coherent paragraph. A) And as he spoke he did a very unusual thing. B) ‘I’m tired’. C) ‘Tired, darling?’ D) ‘Yes’, he said. |
| A. | DCAB |
| B. | CDBA |
| C. | ABCD |
| D. | DCBA |
| Answer» C. ABCD | |
| 138. |
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word, Pristine |
| A. | Untouched |
| B. | Dirty |
| C. | Cheap |
| D. | Precious |
| Answer» C. Cheap | |
| 139. |
In the following question, three words/ phrases are alike in some manner. Spot the odd one out. |
| A. | Blessing in disguise |
| B. | Best of both worlds |
| C. | Devil’s advocate |
| D. | Honesty is the best policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
The sentence below is divided into three parts. Identify where the error lies. If there is no error, select the option ‘no error’. If I were her/ I would not go/ to the late-night party. |
| A. | If I were her |
| B. | I would not go |
| C. | to the late-night party |
| D. | no error |
| Answer» B. I would not go | |
| 141. |
In the following question, three words are alike in some manner. Spot the odd one out. |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Aluminum |
| D. | Brass |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
Fill in the blanks with the correctly spelled alternative. I wanted to spend my ……. doing something worthwhile. |
| A. | leisure |
| B. | liesure |
| C. | lesure |
| D. | leisur |
| Answer» B. liesure | |
| 143. |
Fill in the blanks with the correctly spelled alternative. He is gifted when it coms to ………. with government officials. |
| A. | liasing |
| B. | liaising |
| C. | laizing |
| D. | liaizing |
| Answer» C. laizing | |