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This section includes 257 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.
| 51. |
Present opposing arguments or evidence |
| A. | Criticise |
| B. | Rebuff |
| C. | Reprimand |
| D. | Rebut |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
A person interested in reading books and nothing else |
| A. | Book-keepr |
| B. | Scholar |
| C. | Book-worm |
| D. | Student |
| Answer» D. Student | |
| 53. |
A school boy who cuts classes frequently is a |
| A. | Defeatist |
| B. | Sycophant |
| C. | Truant |
| D. | Martinet |
| Answer» D. Martinet | |
| 54. |
A light sailing boat built specially for racing |
| A. | Canoe |
| B. | Yacht |
| C. | Frigate |
| D. | Dinghy |
| Answer» C. Frigate | |
| 55. |
A person interested in collecting, studying and selling of old things |
| A. | Antiquarian |
| B. | Junk-dealer |
| C. | Crank |
| D. | Archealogist |
| Answer» B. Junk-dealer | |
| 56. |
That which is perceptible by touch is |
| A. | Contagious |
| B. | Contingent |
| C. | Tenacious |
| D. | Tangible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
One who is fond of fighting |
| A. | Bellicose |
| B. | Aggressive |
| C. | Belligerent |
| D. | Militant |
| Answer» B. Aggressive | |
| 58. |
Study of the evolution of man as an animal |
| A. | Archaeology |
| B. | Anthropology |
| C. | Chronology |
| D. | Ethnology |
| Answer» C. Chronology | |
| 59. |
Something that can be heard |
| A. | Auditory |
| B. | Audio-visual |
| C. | Audible |
| D. | Audition |
| Answer» D. Audition | |
| 60. |
A style full of words |
| A. | Verbose |
| B. | Pedantic |
| C. | Rhetorical |
| D. | Abundant |
| Answer» B. Pedantic | |
| 61. |
A place where monks live as a secluded community |
| A. | Cathedral |
| B. | Diocese |
| C. | Convent |
| D. | Monastery |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
One who sacrifices his life for a cause |
| A. | Patriot |
| B. | Martyr |
| C. | Revolutionary |
| D. | Soldier |
| Answer» C. Revolutionary | |
| 63. |
State in which the few govern the many |
| A. | Monarchy |
| B. | Oligarchy |
| C. | Plutocracy |
| D. | Autocracy |
| Answer» C. Plutocracy | |
| 64. |
One who does not believe in existence of god |
| A. | Egoist |
| B. | Atheist |
| C. | Stoic |
| D. | Naive |
| Answer» C. Stoic | |
| 65. |
Study of birds |
| A. | Orology |
| B. | Optology |
| C. | Ophthalmology |
| D. | Ornithology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
The study of ancient societies |
| A. | Anthropology |
| B. | Archaeology |
| C. | History |
| D. | Ethnology |
| Answer» C. History | |
| 67. |
Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool |
| A. | Imbecility |
| B. | Senility |
| C. | Dotage |
| D. | Superannuation |
| Answer» D. Superannuation | |
| 68. |
That which cannot be corrected |
| A. | Unintelligible |
| B. | Indelible |
| C. | Illegible |
| D. | Incorrigible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
One who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness |
| A. | Egoist |
| B. | Fatalist |
| C. | Stoic |
| D. | Cynic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
A paper written by hand |
| A. | Handicraft |
| B. | Manuscript |
| C. | Handiwork |
| D. | Thesis |
| Answer» C. Handiwork | |
| 71. |
One who cannot be corrected |
| A. | Incurable |
| B. | Incorrigible |
| C. | Hardened |
| D. | Invulnerable |
| Answer» C. Hardened | |
| 72. |
One who dabbles in fine arts for the love of it and not for monetary gains |
| A. | Connoisseur |
| B. | Amateur |
| C. | Professional |
| D. | Dilettante |
| Answer» C. Professional | |
| 73. |
One who is in charge of museum |
| A. | Curator |
| B. | Supervisor |
| C. | Caretaker |
| D. | Warden |
| Answer» B. Supervisor | |
| 74. |
Ready to believe |
| A. | Credulous |
| B. | Credible |
| C. | Creditable |
| D. | Incredible |
| Answer» B. Credible | |
| 75. |
Very pleasing to eat |
| A. | Appetising |
| B. | Palatable |
| C. | Tantalising |
| D. | Sumptuous |
| Answer» C. Tantalising | |
| 76. |
A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power |
| A. | Expert |
| B. | Intellectual |
| C. | Snob |
| D. | Literate |
| Answer» C. Snob | |
| 77. |
One who does not care for literature or art |
| A. | Primitive |
| B. | Illiterate |
| C. | Philistine |
| D. | Barbarian |
| Answer» D. Barbarian | |
| 78. |
A person who insists on something |
| A. | Disciplinarian |
| B. | Stickler |
| C. | Instantaneous |
| D. | Boaster |
| Answer» C. Instantaneous | |
| 79. |
The raison d'etre of a controversy is |
| A. | The enthusiasm with which it is kept alive |
| B. | The fitness with which participants handle it |
| C. | The reason or justification of its existence |
| D. | The unending hostility the parties concerned have towards each other |
| Answer» D. The unending hostility the parties concerned have towards each other | |
| 80. |
A place where bees are kept in called |
| A. | An apiary |
| B. | A mole |
| C. | A hive |
| D. | A sanctury |
| Answer» B. A mole | |
| 81. |
Murder of a king |
| A. | Infanticide |
| B. | Matricide |
| C. | Genocide |
| D. | Regicide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
That which cannot be read |
| A. | Negligible |
| B. | Illegible |
| C. | Ineligible |
| D. | Incorrigible |
| Answer» C. Ineligible | |
| 83. |
One who possesses many talents |
| A. | Versatile |
| B. | Nubile |
| C. | Exceptional |
| D. | Gifted |
| Answer» B. Nubile | |
| 84. |
A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things |
| A. | Trickster |
| B. | Imposter |
| C. | Magician |
| D. | Mountebank |
| Answer» B. Imposter | |
| 85. |
Giving undue favours to one's own kith and kin |
| A. | Nepotism |
| B. | Favouritism |
| C. | Wordliness |
| D. | Corruption |
| Answer» B. Favouritism | |
| 86. |
Words inscribed on tomb |
| A. | Epitome |
| B. | Epistle |
| C. | Epilogue |
| D. | Epitaph |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
Be the embodiment or perfect example of |
| A. | Characterise |
| B. | Idol |
| C. | Personify |
| D. | Signify |
| Answer» D. Signify | |
| 88. |
A person not sure of the existence of god |
| A. | Cynic |
| B. | Agnostic |
| C. | Atheist |
| D. | Theist |
| Answer» C. Atheist | |
| 89. |
One absorbed in his own thoughts and feelings rather than in things outside |
| A. | Scholar |
| B. | Recluse |
| C. | Introvert |
| D. | Intellectual |
| Answer» D. Intellectual | |
| 90. |
One who knows everything |
| A. | Literate |
| B. | Scholar |
| C. | Omnipotent |
| D. | Omniscient |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
To accustom oneself to a foreign climate |
| A. | Adapt |
| B. | Adopt |
| C. | Accustom |
| D. | Acclimatise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
Detailed plan of journey |
| A. | Travelogue |
| B. | Travelkit |
| C. | Schedule |
| D. | Itinerary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
To take secretly in small quantities |
| A. | Robbery |
| B. | Pilferage |
| C. | Theft |
| D. | Defalcation |
| Answer» C. Theft | |
| 94. |
One who is honourably discharged from service |
| A. | Retired |
| B. | Emeritus |
| C. | Relieved |
| D. | Emancipated |
| Answer» C. Relieved | |
| 95. |
A prima facie case is such |
| A. | As it seems at first sight |
| B. | As it is made to seem at first sight |
| C. | As it turns out to be at the end |
| D. | As it seems to the court after a number of hearings |
| Answer» B. As it is made to seem at first sight | |
| 96. |
A person pretending to be somebody he is not |
| A. | Magician |
| B. | Rogue |
| C. | Liar |
| D. | Imposter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
A person who knows many foreign languages |
| A. | Linguist |
| B. | Grammarian |
| C. | Polyglot |
| D. | Bilingual |
| Answer» B. Grammarian | |
| 98. |
List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting |
| A. | Schedule |
| B. | Timetable |
| C. | Agenda |
| D. | Plan |
| Answer» D. Plan | |
| 99. |
Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous |
| A. | Evade |
| B. | Evacuate |
| C. | Avoid |
| D. | Exterminate |
| Answer» C. Avoid | |
| 100. |
Q: A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons, food etc are kept- |
| A. | Portico |
| B. | Pantry |
| C. | Mezzanine |
| D. | Kitchen |
| Answer» E. | |