1222 + Mcqs in Selecting Words McqOptions

1.	He became the Governor of a Province ____________.
A.	by and large
B.	in the course of time
C.	at times
D.	little by little
Answer» C. at times

Discussion

2.	The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on ____________ on one point alone.
A.	devoting
B.	deliberating
C.	diluting
D.	distributing
Answer» C. diluting

Discussion

3.	The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an _________ study.
A.	anthropological
B.	ecological
C.	epigraphic
D.	numismatic
Answer» C. epigraphic

Discussion

4.	The present____has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of superfast trains.
A.	crisis
B.	syndrome
C.	generation
D.	stability
Answer» B. syndrome

Discussion

5.	The teacher_____the boy s comic which he was reading during the Mathematics period.
A.	possessed
B.	procured
C.	abandoned
D.	seized
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	I don t suppose that Pramod will be elected __________ how hard he struggles as he is not completely supported by the committee.
A.	although
B.	seeing as
C.	no matter
D.	however
Answer» D. however

Discussion

7.	The manners and ___________ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent ___________ in the literature.
A.	style, motif
B.	morals, story
C.	wealth, theme
D.	morals, theme
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.
A.	Growth, blowed
B.	Boom, berated
C.	Recession, reduced
D.	Dirigisme, boosted
Answer» D. Dirigisme, boosted

Discussion

9.	Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __________ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _________
A.	constitutional, weather
B.	congenital, education
C.	personal, climate
D.	economic, learning
Answer» C. personal, climate

Discussion

10.	The move to allow dumping of mercury _________ An outcry from residents of the area who _________ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.
A.	resulted, insist
B.	provoked, fear
C.	incited, determined
D.	activated, accept
E.	angered, believe
Answer» C. incited, determined

Discussion

11.	Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _________ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _________.
A.	using, substitute
B.	believing, replacement
C.	depending, reserve
D.	reckoning, option
E.	relying, alternative
Answer» F.

Discussion

12.	Drugs worth 3 lakhs were ............... from the apartment by the police.
A.	(1) and (4)
B.	(2) and (3)
C.	(3) and (5)
D.	(5) and (6)
E.	(3) and (4)
Answer» F.

Discussion

13.	A man reportedly ..................... two passports with the same photograph, but under different names was arrested by the commissioner s Task Force.
A.	(2) and (3)
B.	(3) and (6)
C.	(1) and (5)
D.	(1) and (4)
E.	(4) and (5)
Answer» D. (1) and (4)

Discussion

14.	The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being ......... as the next big onscreen couple.
A.	(2) and (4)
B.	(1) and (3)
C.	(2) and (6)
D.	(1) and (4)
E.	(3) and (4)
Answer» E. (3) and (4)

Discussion

15.	The ability of a woman to do well does not ______ on whether it is a man s world or not, because everyone has his/her own opportunities.
A.	(4) and (5)
B.	(2) and (3)
C.	(1) and (6)
D.	(2) and (5)
E.	(3) and (4)
Answer» E. (3) and (4)

Discussion

16.	An organization ...................... to the mission of road safety has prepared an action plan for reducing accidents and related injuries and fatalities.
A.	(3) and (6)
B.	(1) and (5)
C.	(3) and (5)
D.	(4) and (6)
E.	(1) and (3)
Answer» B. (1) and (5)

Discussion

17.	Scientists, working to save the earth, have ___________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps ___________ global warming.
A.	aided, cut
B.	reated, combat
C.	built, stop
D.	produced, increase
Answer» C. built, stop

Discussion

18.	Skeptics would not ___________ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ___________ around the sun.
A.	permit, orbits
B.	accept, revolves
C.	experience, circles
D.	assume, went
Answer» C. experience, circles

Discussion

19.	There are different and ________ versions about what happened in the city, but one thing is certain. It is a dastardly act that must be condemned ________
A.	Dissimilar, concertedly
B.	Contrary, obviously
C.	Conflicting, unequivocally
D.	Unique, without conflict
Answer» D. Unique, without conflict

Discussion

20.	Weather officials have __ below-normal rains this year. If the predictions come true, farm output could __ as most of India s farmlands depend on rainwater for irrigation.
A.	forecasted-shrank
B.	forecast-shrank
C.	forecast-shrink
D.	predicted-expand
E.	predictions-wan
Answer» D. predicted-expand

Discussion

21.	A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_________from those around him than those who have a and unkempt appearance_________
A.	respectful - slovenly
B.	respect - slovenly
C.	respected - untidy
D.	respect - tidy
E.	respect - careful
Answer» C. respected - untidy

Discussion

22.	Education is an essential means of_________women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to fully_________ in the development process.
A.	empower- include
B.	empowering - participate
C.	empowered - participating
D.	empowerment - participate
E.	strengthening - participate
Answer» C. empowered - participating

Discussion

23.	It is the role of the state to ____ crime and protect people and property. If the state is unable to prevent a crime it falls upon the state to __ the victim.
A.	prevent-support
B.	preventing-encourage
C.	prevent-supporting
D.	forbid-discourage
E.	forbid-discouraging
Answer» B. preventing-encourage

Discussion

24.	Today we have achieved a milestone by completing 60 years of independence. It s now the time for everyone or every Indian to undergo_________of the achievements we already made and also those that are to be still_________
A.	self-introspection-achiver
B.	self-examination-achieve
C.	introspection-achieved
D.	search-found
E.	cross-inspection - made
Answer» D. search-found

Discussion

25.	In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
A.	dreaded, fragile
B.	stubborn, weak
C.	bent, determined
D.	approaching, settled
Answer» D. approaching, settled

Discussion

26.	I am an entertainer, ___________, I have to keep smiling because in my heart laughter and sorrow have an affinity.
A.	even if I have tears in me
B.	even though I am depressed inside
C.	while entertaining people
D.	in the entertainment business
Answer» C. while entertaining people

Discussion

27.	This is about ___________ a sociological analysis can penetrate.
A.	as far as
B.	the outer limit that
C.	just how far into the subject
D.	just the relative distance that
Answer» D. just the relative distance that

Discussion

28.	He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.
A.	wanton, immunised
B.	vitriolic, alienated
C.	pungent, animated
D.	recalcitaant, humanised
Answer» C. pungent, animated

Discussion

29.	There is much difficulty _____ getting _____ this place and it is not possible to reach _____ without the grace of the lord. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
A.	in, to, it
B.	to, to, it
C.	to, in, it
D.	in, in, in
Answer» B. to, to, it

Discussion

30.	The water transport project on the west coast is ____ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and ___ a private party to operate the service.
A.	scheduled, let
B.	verge, permit
C.	set, sanctions
D.	bound, task
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	___ about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to ___ over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.
A.	Worried, shift
B.	Frantic, move
C.	Troubled, jump
D.	Concerned, switch
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ___________ refuse to go away from the mind.
A.	the haunting images
B.	its haunting images
C.	its haunted images
D.	the haunt of its images
Answer» C. its haunted images

Discussion

33.	The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.
A.	much more
B.	many more
C.	too many more
D.	quite a few more
Answer» B. many more

Discussion

34.	Most political leaders acquire their position by causing a large number of people to believe that these leaders are ___________ by altruistic desires.
A.	actuated
B.	convinced
C.	categorized
D.	led
Answer» B. convinced

Discussion

35.	Modern music doesn't king ______ to longevity, sometimes it is hard even to remember what the biggest hit from a _____ of years ago was.
A.	itself, couple
B.	much few
C.	money some
D.	mother, spatter
Answer» B. much few

Discussion

36.	My inward petition was instantly _______________. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ________________ all discomfort.
A.	acknowledged, banishing
B.	repudiated, infuriating
C.	acceded, exacerbating
D.	decimated, assuaging
Answer» B. repudiated, infuriating

Discussion

37.	More is ___________ of conditions of the tribals in Maharashtra than ___________ conditions of those in the other parts of the country.
A.	certain, the
B.	known, of
C.	aware, of
D.	aware, of
Answer» C. aware, of

Discussion

38.	________ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _________ drugs.
A.	Note, overwhelming
B.	Step, impressive
C.	Execution, outdated
D.	Action, expired
E.	Lawsuit, invalid
Answer» E. Lawsuit, invalid

Discussion

39.	In an effort to provide _________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _________ graduates every year.
A.	chances, fresh
B.	platform, capable
C.	opportunities, unemployable
D.	prospects, eligible
E.	policy, incompetent
Answer» D. prospects, eligible

Discussion

40.	Even as the _________ elsewhere in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _________ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.
A.	economies, meet
B.	countries, inhibit
C.	governments, measure
D.	nations, inflict
E.	companies, counter
Answer» B. countries, inhibit

Discussion

41.	My house is .... the Kali temple
A.	on
B.	in
C.	beside
D.	besides
Answer» D. besides

Discussion

42.	He will dispense ________ your services.
A.	of
B.	off
C.	on
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be ______________ with organic cultivation.
A.	hastened
B.	impeded
C.	aggravated
D.	combated
Answer» D. combated

Discussion

44.	I ll take _____________ now as I have another s appointment some where else.
A.	departure
B.	my leave
C.	permission
D.	leave from work
Answer» C. permission

Discussion

45.	My India by Courbet deals ____________ the author s familiarity with and love of India.
A.	in
B.	of
C.	at
D.	with
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	A garden knife is ___________ used for right pruning.
A.	generally
B.	compulsorily
C.	systematically
D.	daily
Answer» D. daily

Discussion

47.	The master dispensed ____________ the services of his servant.
A.	up
B.	with
C.	from
D.	through
Answer» C. from

Discussion

48.	Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.
A.	respect
B.	image
C.	attitude
D.	default
E.	mistake
Answer» F.

Discussion

49.	Raj was _____________ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friends.
A.	the
B.	a
C.	like
D.	for
E.	an
Answer» F.

Discussion

50.	Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friend s birthday?
A.	have
B.	shall
C.	will
D.	might
E.	had
Answer» F.

Discussion

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He became the Governor of a Province ____________.

The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on ____________ on one point alone.

The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an _________ study.

The present____has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of superfast trains.

The teacher_____the boy s comic which he was reading during the Mathematics period.

I don t suppose that Pramod will be elected __________ how hard he struggles as he is not completely supported by the committee.

The manners and ___________ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent ___________ in the literature.

Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.

Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __________ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _________

The move to allow dumping of mercury _________ An outcry from residents of the area who _________ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.

Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _________ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _________.

Drugs worth 3 lakhs were ............... from the apartment by the police.

A man reportedly ..................... two passports with the same photograph, but under different names was arrested by the commissioner s Task Force.

The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being ......... as the next big onscreen couple.

The ability of a woman to do well does not ______ on whether it is a man s world or not, because everyone has his/her own opportunities.

An organization ...................... to the mission of road safety has prepared an action plan for reducing accidents and related injuries and fatalities.

Scientists, working to save the earth, have ___________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps ___________ global warming.

Skeptics would not ___________ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ___________ around the sun.

There are different and ________ versions about what happened in the city, but one thing is certain. It is a dastardly act that must be condemned ________

Weather officials have __ below-normal rains this year. If the predictions come true, farm output could __ as most of India s farmlands depend on rainwater for irrigation.

A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_________from those around him than those who have a and unkempt appearance_________

Education is an essential means of_________women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to fully_________ in the development process.

It is the role of the state to ____ crime and protect people and property. If the state is unable to prevent a crime it falls upon the state to __ the victim.

Today we have achieved a milestone by completing 60 years of independence. It s now the time for everyone or every Indian to undergo_________of the achievements we already made and also those that are to be still_________

In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.

I am an entertainer, ___________, I have to keep smiling because in my heart laughter and sorrow have an affinity.

This is about ___________ a sociological analysis can penetrate.

He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.

There is much difficulty _____ getting _____ this place and it is not possible to reach _____ without the grace of the lord. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:

The water transport project on the west coast is ____ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and ___ a private party to operate the service.

___ about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to ___ over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.

Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ___________ refuse to go away from the mind.

The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.

Most political leaders acquire their position by causing a large number of people to believe that these leaders are ___________ by altruistic desires.

Modern music doesn't king ______ to longevity, sometimes it is hard even to remember what the biggest hit from a _____ of years ago was.

My inward petition was instantly _______________. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ________________ all discomfort.

More is ___________ of conditions of the tribals in Maharashtra than ___________ conditions of those in the other parts of the country.

________ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _________ drugs.

In an effort to provide _________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _________ graduates every year.

Even as the _________ elsewhere in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _________ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.

My house is .... the Kali temple

He will dispense ________ your services.

Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be ______________ with organic cultivation.

I ll take _____________ now as I have another s appointment some where else.

My India by Courbet deals ____________ the author s familiarity with and love of India.

A garden knife is ___________ used for right pruning.

The master dispensed ____________ the services of his servant.

Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.

Raj was _____________ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friends.

Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friend s birthday?

The manners and _ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent _ in the literature.

Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into and controls or to be by serious policy reforms.

Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _

The move to allow dumping of mercury _ An outcry from residents of the area who _ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.

Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _.

Scientists, working to save the earth, have _ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps _ global warming.

Skeptics would not _ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it _ around the sun.

There are different and versions about what happened in the city, but one thing is certain. It is a dastardly act that must be condemned

Weather officials have below-normal rains this year. If the predictions come true, farm output could as most of India s farmlands depend on rainwater for irrigation.

A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_from those around him than those who have a and unkempt appearance_

Education is an essential means of_women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to fully_ in the development process.

It is the role of the state to __ crime and protect people and property. If the state is unable to prevent a crime it falls upon the state to the victim.

Today we have achieved a milestone by completing 60 years of independence. It s now the time for everyone or every Indian to undergo_of the achievements we already made and also those that are to be still_

In India is on protecting its resources, international business appears equally to safeguard its profit.

He has atongue; his pinching sarcasm has__ everyone who has come into contact with him.

There is much difficulty ___ getting _ this place and it is not possible to reach ___ without the grace of the lord. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:

The water transport project on the west coast is __ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and _ a private party to operate the service.

_ about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to _ over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.

Modern music doesn't king __ to longevity, sometimes it is hard even to remember what the biggest hit from a _ of years ago was.

My inward petition was instantly _. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, __ all discomfort.

More is _ of conditions of the tribals in Maharashtra than _ conditions of those in the other parts of the country.

has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _ drugs.

In an effort to provide _ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _ graduates every year.

Even as the _ elsewhere in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.