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This section includes 30 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A. They are the oligarchy.B. Next are the rule takers, the companies that pay homage to the industrial lords. C. IBM, CBS, United Airlines, Sears, Coca Cola, and the like are the creators and procreators of industrial orthodoxy. D. First are the rule makers, the incumbents that built the industry.E. Fujitsu, ABC, US Air, Smith Barney, J.C. Penny and numerous others are peasants.F. Look at any industry and you will see three kinds of companies. |
| A. | FDCABE |
| B. | DFCBAE |
| C. | FCBDAE |
| D. | FBCADE |
| Answer» B. DFCBAE | |
| 2. |
A. Miss Seema arrived at Bharti s home when Bharti was six.B. The deaf and blind Bharti learned to communicate verbally.C. But, eventually Miss Seema s effort was rewarded.D. Before Bharti was two years old, she lost her sight and her hearing.E. Miss Seema worked closely with Bharti, her new student.F. At times, the teacher became frustrated. |
| A. | DAEFCB |
| B. | ABDCEF |
| C. | FDEABC |
| D. | ADEFBC |
| Answer» B. ABDCEF | |
| 3. |
Given below are sentences which have been presented in a random order. Arrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and identify the correct sequence.A.This is because your witness will be called upon to testify in court if the will is ever challenged. B. Lawyers advise people to use witnesses who are younger than they and are likely to outlive them. C. You can make a will as simple as you want. You will need to sign the document in the presence of two witnesses, who will then have to put the signature on it. D. It helps if a doctor is a witness or the document is signed in his presence.E. This is because he could be called upon to testify to the stability of your mental condition when you drew up the will. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | CBADE |
| C. | DCBAE |
| D. | CDBAE |
| Answer» C. DCBAE | |
| 4. |
A. For years, the singles competition was judged according to two categories. B. Secondly, the compulsory - figures category required each skater to perform three or six repetitions of three figures drawn from a possible 41 patterns. C. Figure skating is primarily a sport of amateurs, contests are held for singles and for pairs. D. Firstly, the free - skating category judged a skater s ability to perform jumps, spins, spirals, and skating coordinated with music.E. All figures are based on a figure - eight pattern or variations thereof. |
| A. | BCADE |
| B. | CADBE |
| C. | CDBAE |
| D. | ABCDE |
| Answer» C. CDBAE | |
| 5. |
A. In India, in the last 4 - 5 years, some US funds have entered. B. US funds like draper and Walden have played an important role in kick-starting the venture capital industry in India. C. Draper in particular played a pioneering role. D. This was the second wave of venture capital.E. The third wave is people coming back from the US and moving into venture capital - like myself.F. Venture capital started about 15 years ago, with some government backed funds. |
| A. | BFACDE |
| B. | FDABEC |
| C. | FABCDE |
| D. | CDBAEF |
| Answer» D. CDBAEF | |
| 6. |
A. The first is retained by employers to find specific people for specific jobs. B. They are the consultants who advertise in this newspaper. C. The other type of recruitment company or agency to be precise works on a contingency basis.D. There are essentially two types of recruitment companies.E. They are paid by the employer only when someone is appointed. |
| A. | BCDEA |
| B. | DABCE |
| C. | DBEAC |
| D. | ACBDE |
| Answer» C. DBEAC | |
| 7. |
A. A number of lessons were learnt and lot of preconceptions forgotten. B. First World War was thus a prelude to even more destructive war. C. Many weapons used in the war had never been used before. D. As an after math of war, there was a savage intensification of research in armaments.E. The First World War was an excuse to experiment with the arsenal from various European states. |
| A. | EDBAC |
| B. | ECADB |
| C. | EABCD |
| D. | EBCAD |
| Answer» C. EABCD | |
| 8. |
A. Living is not important - living with excellent health throughout is more meaningful. B. It is non - invasive and without side - effects.C. But the quality of life of such persons may not be as good as one would like it to be. D. Exercise, yogic exercise, is the only tool that can maintain health in a cellular sense.E. However, practice of asana and pranayama needs what modern thought calls motivation.F. Many people do not exercise and yet live to a ripe old age. |
| A. | EADBC |
| B. | CFEDBA |
| C. | AFCDBE |
| D. | FDABCE |
| Answer» D. FDABCE | |
| 9. |
A. Electronic transactions are happening in closed group networks and Internet. Electronic commerce is one of the most important aspects of Internet to emerge.B. Cash transactions offer both privacy and anonymity as it does not contain information that can be used to identify the parties nor the transaction history.C. To support e-commerce, we need effective payment systems and secure communication channels and data integrity.D. The whole structure of traditional money is built on faith and so will electronic money have to be.E. Moreover, money is worth what it is because we have come to accept it. |
| A. | BEDAC |
| B. | ABECD |
| C. | DEABC |
| D. | DCEBA |
| Answer» B. ABECD | |
| 10. |
A. Merchants soon grew rich as the demand for products increased.B. Trade started from person to person but grew to involve different towns in different lands.C. Eventually, people got a greater variety of things to choose from.D. People found work in transporting the goods or selling them. |
| A. | BDAC |
| B. | BADC |
| C. | DABC |
| D. | DBAC |
| Answer» B. BADC | |
| 11. |
A. In fact, many city teens are also friends with their parents on these social networking platforms. B. While these numbers may not be same for India, an increasing number of parents in the city are signing on to social networking sites frequented by their children. C. However, parents should know where to draw a line when it comes to communicating with the child on social network. D. Parents should not admonish their kids for every silly status they put online.E. Similarly, they should not step up in defence of their kid every time he/she receives any unkind comment.F. According to a study conducted in the UK, seven in 10 parents turn to social networking platforms to communicate with their kid. |
| A. | FAEBDC |
| B. | FBACDE |
| C. | AFCBED |
| D. | FBCEAD |
| Answer» C. AFCBED | |
| 12. |
A. How can it be true when we know a lot of rich people complaining about their unhappy state of mind.B. Some people believe that happiness comes from wealth and other material things.C. They remove this hurdle by conquering their own minds.D. So, wealth has nothing to do with happiness.E. On the other hand, there are some people who believe that it is an obstacle in their way to happiness. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | BDCAE |
| C. | BAECD |
| D. | ABDEC |
| Answer» D. ABDEC | |
| 13. |
A. The shrill scream of man in agony was audible despite the clang of the machinery.B. The alarm started ringing indicating that an accident had happened.C. The message would reach the factory dispensary also at the same time.D. The ambulance van reached the door even before the machines had fully stopped.E. Ten minutes after the event everything was the same again. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | BCDEA |
| C. | EDBCA |
| D. | BDACE |
| Answer» B. BCDEA | |
| 14. |
A. Many consider it wrong to blight youngsters by recruiting them into armed forces at a young age.B. It is very difficult to have an agreement on an issue when emotions run high.C. The debate has again come up whether this is right or wrong.D. In many countries, military service is compulsory for all.E. Some of these detractors of compulsory draft are even very angry. |
| A. | CBDEA |
| B. | ABDCE |
| C. | CDBEA |
| D. | ADCBE |
| Answer» D. ADCBE | |
| 15. |
A. It has the capability to minimize human relation problems.B. Spiritual methodologies have, therefore, been considered as the last hope by them to tackle all the problems.C. Thus, it has become an integral part of every business activity.D. Spirituality has the power to obtain.E. And, it is because of this integral status in spirituality that the business is booming.F. It is because these aspects that spirituality is gaining priority among professionals. |
| A. | ABCDFE |
| B. | DABCEF |
| C. | DAFCEB |
| D. | FCEDAB |
| Answer» D. FCEDAB | |
| 16. |
A. However, in spite of parental efforts kids are found to fall short of their potentiality.B. Bringing out the best of the child is a gradual process of support and encouragement on your part.C. Parents give natural ability of children as an explanation for this.D. These efforts pay off in peak performance the stuff of every parent s dream.E. There are no shortcuts to bringing out the best of your child. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | EBACD |
| C. | ABDEC |
| D. | BADCE |
| Answer» C. ABDEC | |
| 17. |
A. Miss Sullivan arrived at the Keller home when Helen was seven.B. The deaf and blind Helen learned to communicate verbally.C. But eventually, Miss Sullivan s effort was rewarded.D. Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her sight and her hearing.E. Miss Sullivan worked closely with Helen, her new student. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | BADCE |
| C. | CDBEA |
| D. | DAEBC |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
A. Satyam has been valued at around Rs. 500 crore.B. BBM is a leading consultancy firm.C. This valuation has been done by BBM.D. They have relied on the excess value approach. |
| A. | DABC |
| B. | BADC |
| C. | CBAD |
| D. | ACBD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
A. One day Bhima made Duryodhana fall from a tree from which Duryodhana was stealing fruits.B. Duryodhana did not like that Pandavas should be loved and respected by the people of Hastinapur.C. He specially hated Bhima.D. Among the Pandavas, Bhima was extraordinarily strong and powerful.E. This enraged Duryodhana so much that he began think of removing Bhima from his way. |
| A. | ADBEC |
| B. | BDCAE |
| C. | BEACD |
| D. | ADCBE |
| Answer» C. BEACD | |
| 20. |
A. In such cases, services may get affected immediately, as the links to the ATMs, POS or other electronic networks are brought down.B. As the systems go out of action, the damaging effects on banking services increase rapidly.C. The consequential costs of a serious systems failure, therefore, can far exceed the costs of replacing damaged equipment, data or software.D. Particularly damaging effect is on the environments wherein IT is being used for online, real-time processing.E. An insufficient processing capacity to cope with the additional load may also lead to suspension of the banking facility unless adequate contingency plan has been specified and tested beforehand. |
| A. | ABEDC |
| B. | BDAEC |
| C. | CEADB |
| D. | ABCDE |
| Answer» C. CEADB | |
| 21. |
A. The knowledge so far available about the endocrine glands is very limited.B. Nature has provided the body with proper regulations and protectors.C. These are our endocrine glands.D. And so, the proper functioning of these controllers of our body is very important and most vital for health.E. However, all the medical sciences have accepted the fact that these glands secrets thousands of different types of hormones directly in our blood. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | BDCAE |
| C. | CAEBD |
| D. | BDACE |
| Answer» C. CAEBD | |
| 22. |
A. Kalarippayattu is an ancient martial art of Kerala.B. There have been several factors responsible for it.C. It is now considered a dying form of art.D. Also, the Government has not taken any initiative to preserve it.E. Lack of infrastructural support has been one reason. |
| A. | ABCDE |
| B. | EDBCA |
| C. | ACBED |
| D. | ABDCE |
| Answer» D. ABDCE | |
| 23. |
A. He explained to the king that the gunny bag full of grains was the real gold that the earth could give, which he had grown with lots of hard work.B. King Aditya was growing old and decided to handover his kingdom to most deserving of his five sons.C. He, then told them to use this land and return with gold after six months.D. King Aditya was impressed and handed over his kingdom to Raviditya.E. In order to test them he took them to a field and gave a piece of land to each one of them.F. After six months, all returned empty handed except Raviditya who carried a gunny bag on his shoulder. |
| A. | ABCDEF |
| B. | BEDCFA |
| C. | BECFAD |
| D. | FACBDE |
| Answer» D. FACBDE | |
| 24. |
A. But I think a better definition of happiness is the capacity for enjoyment. B. Turning to adults, ask any adult what he means by happiness and you will find a puzzled face for a moment.C. In the teen age years, the concept of happiness changes to enjoyment and pleasure.D. Because the more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are.E. The meaning of the word happiness changes with growing years, for a child happiness has magical quality.F. Leave the puzzled face and refer to a dictionary it defines happy as lucky; or fortunate. |
| A. | ABCDEF |
| B. | ECBFAD |
| C. | FADCBE |
| D. | AEBCDF |
| Answer» C. FADCBE | |
| 25. |
A. People thoroughly dedicated to social service but not fulfilling the eligibility requirements would not be able to contest elections.B. Those who fulfill the stipulated criteria of age and formal education may not be necessarily devoted to social service.C. Thus, this system has both advantages and disadvantages.D. Therefore, imposing such eligibility requirements is likely to be counter-productive.E. In certain democratic countries, elections can be contested by anybody.F. So, people would be deprived of the probable benefit accrued from services of such people.G. There are no eligibility requirements of formal education and upper age limit stipulated in their Constitution. |
| A. | ABDCEGF |
| B. | EGAFBDC |
| C. | EAGBDFC |
| D. | BDEGAFC |
| Answer» C. EAGBDFC | |
| 26. |
A. On the advice of the Technical Advisory Committee on Child Labor, the government in September 2008, notified the inclusion of one Occupation and eight processes in the list of Hazardous Occupations and Processes.B. The Act also regulates employment of children in non-hazardous occupations and processes.C. Further, on the recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee on Child Labor, the government has shown its intention, vide notification dated 7th June 2010, to add two more occupations, viz Circus and Caring of elephants, to the Schedule listing of occupations where employment of children is prohibited.D. As per the Child Labor Act, employment of children below the age of 14 years is prohibited in notified hazardous occupations and processes.E. Some of the important prohibited occupations and processes are carpet weaving, building and construction work, brick kilns, production of hosier goods etc.F. There are at present 16 hazardous occupations and 65 processes, where employment of children is prohibited. |
| A. | DBFEAC |
| B. | ABCEFD |
| C. | DBFCEA |
| D. | CEDFBA |
| Answer» B. ABCEFD | |
| 27. |
A. Man, is constantly trying to run after knowledge and answers to the various questions that arise in his mind.B. To satisfy his thirst for knowledge and information he can always turn to books for help.C. The human mind is rational and does not take things for guaranteed.D. If we read books that are trash, we are liable to be corrupted by them.E. It is important to selective about the kind of book that one decides to read.F. Reading substandard material is simply a waste of time. |
| A. | CABEDF |
| B. | CADBEF |
| C. | ABCDFE |
| D. | CABDFE |
| Answer» B. CADBEF | |
| 28. |
A. Such rights and obligations under the special relationship are mandates and power of attorney.B. These have been vested by the law of the country.C. The account holder is authorized to operate the account through a third person, in addition to himself, by suitable authority for one-time basis and/or also for various functions through a power of attorney.D. There are various rights of a banker.E. Such power of attorney is either general or specific in nature.F. Along with the rights, there are certain obligations to which a banker is required to fulfill. |
| A. | DFBACE |
| B. | FACEDB |
| C. | DAFBCE |
| D. | FCBDAE |
| Answer» B. FACEDB | |
| 29. |
A. They take the path of revolt.B. When the father says, Don t watch so much television, the child is inclined to watch more of it.C. Mental tension is common in people who have a strong urge for self-expression.D. For instance, if parents place restriction on their children according to what they feel will benefit the children, the latter always revolt.E. This is a general phenomenon in people who develop peculiar behavioral patterns when their urge is denied.F. They feel that their freedom is being unnecessarily curtailed. |
| A. | CAEDBF |
| B. | CEADFB |
| C. | ADFCEB |
| D. | ABCDFE |
| Answer» C. ADFCEB | |
| 30. |
A. With all the bid information being available and tracked online, corruption has considerably reduced.B. Today, most i.e. over ninety five percent household, in the city enjoy broadband connection.C. All city contracts are now bid for online.D. Over twenty years ago, the city government, central government and the private sector made a concerted effort to shift the economy to include IT.E. As our cities expand and become more complex, such a system will make gover ce more manageable.F. This level of connectedness has changed not only the city s economy but also how it is governed and how business is conducted. |
| A. | DBFCAE |
| B. | DBFACE |
| C. | DFBAEC |
| D. | DBACEF |
| Answer» B. DBFACE | |