General English - Questions & Answers - 10
1351.‘Aggravate’ means:
(a) to falsify (b) to praise
(c) to make better (d) to make worse
Answer: (d)
1352. Sulphur dioxide is composed _____ sulphur and oxygen.
(a) from (b) with
(c) to (d of
Answer: (d)
1353.The noun form of ‘advise’:
(a) advise (b) advice
(c) Advize (d) none of these
Answer: (b)
1354.I will think ____ the matter
(a) about (b) of
(c) in (d) on
Answer: (a)
1355.The opposite of ‘SUCCULENT’:
(a) Dry (b) Juicy
(c) Fresh (d) Curved
Answer: (a)
1356.The opposite of ‘Latter’:
(a) Former (b) Earlier
(c) Before (d) Neutral
Answer: (a)
1357.The phrase ‘Set out’ means:
(a) start (b) extinguish
(c) to deceive (d) refuse
Answer: (a)
1358.The opposite of ‘Frequent’:
(a) Rare (b) Unusual
(c) Few (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
1359.The boy failed _____ the home work.
(a) to be done (b) doing
(c) at doing (d) to do
Answer: (d)
1360.The patient was breathing _____ difficulty.
(a) of (b) against
(c) with (d) on
Answer: (c)
1361.The synonym of ‘contrary’:
(a) Competent (b) Opposite
(c) Same (d) Blunder
Answer: (b)
1362.He _____ by his uncle.
(a) was helped (b) helps
(c) helped (d) will help
Answer: (a)
1363.The antonym of ‘ruthless’ is:
(a) Thoughtless (b) Ruthful
(c) Heartless (d)Merciful
Answer: (d)
1364.Something that calms nerves:
(a) Stimulant (b) Sedative
(c) Stagnate (d) Sanctify
Answer: (b)
1365.In which part of the sentence is the mistake?
(a)Much unknown plants/
(b)and animals are disappearing /
(c)as the tropical forests/
(d)are destroyed.
Answer: (a)
1366.Act fast as time is ______.
(a) running over (b) running up
(c) running out (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1367.As the ascent was very steep, _____ could climb it.
(a) few (b) a few
(c) the few (d) none of these
Answer: (a)
1368.In your examination you should not write anything irrelevant _____ the
question.
(a) with (b) of
(c) to (d against
Answer: (c)
1369.The opposite of the word ‘analyse’ is:
(a) Expand (b) Curtail
(c) Synthesize (d) Reveal
Answer: (c)
1370.‘Emancipate’ means:
(a) make free (b) participate
(c) arrest (d) make a man of
Answer: (a)
1371.The correctly spelt word is:
(a) Simulteneous (b) Saimultaneous
(c) Simultaneous (d) Simultanios
Answer: (c)
1372.The best candidate should be appointed _____ the post.
(a) from (b) to
(c) of (d) on
Answer: (b)
1373._____ is he upto?
(a) Who (b) How
(c) Which (d) What
Answer: (d)
1374.The synonym of ‘Obstinate’ is:
(a) Exact (b) Strange
(c) Stern (d) Stubborn
Answer: (d)
1375.Please ask _____.
(a) Whether the train is likely to be late
(b) Whether is the train likely to be late
(c) Whether the train was likely to be late
(d) Whether was the train likely to be late
Answer: (a)
1376. He _____ very quickly when I met him yesterday.
(a) was walking (b) walks
(c) has walked (d) has been walking
Answer: (a)
1377.John and Tom are good friends, the former is very stout, and the ____ is slim.
(a) last (b) later
(c) latter (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1378.The African elephant is confined ____ Central Africa:
(a) in (b) to
(c) within (d) from
Answer: (b)
1379.An event that will happen soon:
(a) Imminent (b) Damn sure
(c) Immense (d) Immutable
Answer: (a)
1380.This news is _____ good to be true.
(a) too (b) much
(c) very (d) enough
Answer: (a)
1381.The synonym of ‘enormous’:
(a) Unsteady (b) Heavy
(c) Huge (d) Light
Answer: ()
1382.Everybody wanted to stay longer _____?
(a) didn’t they (b) did they
(c) didn’t he (d) did he
Answer: (a)
1383.I _____ the manager at seven o’ clock tomorrow morning.
(a) met (b) meets
(c) had met (d) am meeting
Answer: (d)
1384.A stitch in time saves _____
(a) many (b) some
(c) a lot (d) nine
Answer: (d)
1385.He works ____ early morning.
(a) for (b) by
(c) to (d) from
Answer: (d)
1386.He left for Mumbai _____ train.
(a) in (b) from
(c) on (d) by
Answer: (d)
1387.The wood always _____ on water.
(a) float (b) was floating
(c) floats (d) floated
Answer: (c)
1388._____ more courtesy is expected of you.
(a) Little (b) A little
(c) The little (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1389.The antonym of ‘Optimistic’ is:
(a) Pensive (b) Gay
(c) Clear (d) Pessimistic
Answer: (d)
1390.His offer of help was _____ by the family.
(a) turned away (b) turned to
(c) turned up (d) turned down
Answer: (d)
1391.The meaning of ‘Bring to light’:
(a) make out (b) introduce
(c) yield (d) disclose
Answer: (d)
1392.He preferred cricket ___ any other sport.
(a) against (b) to
(c) in (d) over
Answer: (b)
1393.The meaning of ‘Vacillate’:
(a) Avoid (b) Inject
(c) Fear (d) Waver mentally
Answer: (d)
1394.He was married ____ an intelligent girl.
(a) for (b) by
(c) to (d) of
Answer: (c)
1395.His parents prohibited him ______ joining the air force.
(a) of (b) against
(c) from (d)to
Answer: (c)
1396.This is _____ book I was looking for.
(a) a (b) an
(c) the (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1397.This house was built ____ 2005.
(a) at (b) on
(c) in (d) with
Answer: (c)
1398.Which one of the following is a feminine gender:
(a) Lad (b) Stag
(c)Mare (d) Ram
Answer: (c)
1399.The phrase ‘go on’ means:
(a) finish (b) continue
(c) liberate (d) dominate
Answer: (b)
1400.The synonym of ‘gradual’:
(a) Progressive (b) Rapid
(c) Quick (d) Abrupt
Answer: (a)
1401.He has aptitude ____ such a work.
(a) of (b) in
(c) for (d) to
Answer: (c)
1402.She decided to set ____ some time every day for prayers.
(a) in (b) up
(c) aside (d) on
Answer: (c)
1403.The opposite of ‘JOVIAL’:
(a) Melancholic (b) Confused
(c) Joyous (d) Fertile
Answer: (a)
1404.His friend died ___ Malaria.
(a) by (b) of
(c) from (d) with
Answer: (b)
1405.The meaning of ‘Abduct’:
(a) take away (b) take out
(c) take back (d) take on
Answer: (a)
1406.OFFICIOUS means:
(a) Dealing with the office work
(b) Office routine
(c) To hinder smooth working
(d) Too eager to help or advise
Answer: (d)
1407.Which of these is a correct plural form?
(a) Informations (b) Louse
(c) Formulae (d) Sheeps
Answer: (c)
1408.‘A GRASS WIDOW’ means :
(a) A young widow
(b) Widow who has illicit relations with men
(c) A working old woman
(d) A woman whose husband is temporarily away from her
Answer: (d)
1409.The idiom ‘To eat the humble pie’ means:
(a) To apologize in a humble manner
(b) To eat beyond one’s capacity
(c) Eat nothing
(d) Eat delicious food
Answer: (a)
1410.Choose the correct form of the word:
(a) Contagious (b) Contageous
(c) Contegeous (d) Contegious
Answer: (a)
1411.What are the ____ causes of the war:
(a) economics (b) economical
(c) ecologic (d) economic
Answer: (d)
1412.Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Venjence (b) Vengeance
(c) Vengence (d) Venchence
Answer: (b)
1413.The meaning of ‘Vanquish’:
(a) Conquer (b) Revenge
(c) weak (d) kill
Answer: (a)
1414.‘Quire’ means:
(a) band of singers in a church (b) 24 sheets of paper
(c) queue in a shop (d) a celebration
Answer: (b)
1415.One who leaves one’s country and settles in another.
(a) Refugee (b) Emigrant
(c) Banish (d) Patriot
Answer: (b)
1416.Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Governer (b) Governor
(c) Govorner (d) Govornor
Answer: (b)
1417.Which phrase means ‘extinguish’?
(a) Put across (b) Put out
(c) Put up (d) Turn in
Answer: (b)
1418.The synonym of ‘Recollect’:
(a) Collect (b) Pack
(c) Remember (d) Forget
Answer: (c)
1419.The phrase ‘the fourth estate’ conveys more or less the same meaning as:
(a) A dense forest (b) The press
(c) Grave yard (d) The parliament
Answer: (b)
1420.Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Skilfull (b) Skillfull
(c) Skillful (d) Skilful
Answer: (d)
1421Dead body of a human being:
(a) Corps (b) Crops
(c) Corpse (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1422.‘Throw cold water on’ means:
(a) Reject (b) Refuse
(c) Discourage (d) Encourage
Answer: (c)
1423.The judge acceded ____ his request:
(a) with (b) against
(c) to (d) for
Answer: (c)
1424.Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Grammer (b) Gramer
(c) Gramar (d) Grammar
Answer: (d)
1425.The wind blew ______ the leaves fell.
(a) when (b) with
(c) and (d) so
Answer: (c)
1426.This pond is flooded with water because it ______ continuously for the
last three days.
(a) was rained (b) have been raining
(c) has been raining (d) had rained
Answer: (c)
1427.Holding an office without any remuneration.
(a) Honourable (b) Sinecure
(c) Hononary (d) Mercenary
Answer: (c)
1428.The collective noun for ‘robbers’:
(a) troupe (b) gang
(c) board ‘(d) team
Answer: (b)
1429.I cannot agree ____ your proposal.
(a) to (b) with
(c) with (d) by
Answer: (a)
1430.The word that is more or less similar in meaning to ‘SOLACE’:
(a) Sleep (b) Relaxation
(c) Holiday (d) Consolation
Answer: (d)
1431.The opposite of ‘Gather’:
(a) Admire (b) Disperse
(c) Collect (d) Give
Answer: (b)
1432.The feminine gender of ‘Drake’:
(a) Duke (b) Filly
(c) Hind (d) Duck
Answer: (d)
1433.A person who always believe that the worst will happen is called____
(a) an optimist (b) a victim
(c) a pessimist (d) A villain
Answer: (c)
1434.I have not slept ____ yesterday.
(a) for (b) from
(c) since (d) by
Answer: (c)
1435.Of the two leading parties _____ party got a majority in the election:
(a) no (b) which
(c) neither (d) either
Answer: (c)
1436.Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Accademy (b) Academy
(c) Acadamy (d) Accadamy
Answer: (b)
1437.Science is full ___ wonders.
(a) with (b) by
(c) off (d) of
Answer: (d)
1438._____ come to my rescue I would have been killed by the bandits.
(a) If he did not (b) If he would not
(c) Had he not (d) He having not
Answer: (c)
1439.The meaning of ‘Make out’:
(a) Read (b) Build
(c) Understand (d) Recognise
Answer: (c)
1440.‘To eat like a horse’ means:
(a) eat too much (b) eat nothing
(c) eat other’s food (d) steal the food of others
Answer: (a)
1441.Commencement of words with the same letter:
(a) Alliteration (b) Synonym
(c) Pangram (d) Rhyme
Answer: (a)
1442.We must —— ourselves to our circumstances.
(a) adopt (b) adapt
(c) adept (d) affect
Answer: (b)
1443.Which pair is incorrect?
(a) Ear-Auricular (b) Eye-Occular
(c) Heart-Cardiac (d) Mouth-Nasal
Answer: (d)
1444.We must have _____ to good books.
(a) axes (b) access
(c) excess (d) axis
Answer: (b)
1445.Place for keeping birds:
(a) Cage (b) Kennel
(c) Aviary (d) Aquarium
Answer: (c)
1446.The situation of the riot-torn district is now _____ :
(a) neutral (b) natural
(c) normal (d) notional
Answer: (c)
1447.He was arrested, and now out on_____.
(a) custody (b) bale
(c) bail (d) none of the above
Answer: (c)
1448.They are not _____ all the facts.
(a) beware of (b) aware for
(c) aware of (d) beware for
Answer: (c)
1449.If you had helped him, he ___ his work.
(a) could complete (b) could have completed
(c) completed (d) none
Answer: (b)
1450.By this time tomorrow, I ______ this job.
(a) will finish (b) shall finish
(c) will have finished (d) will be finishing
Answer: (c)
1451.‘Onerous’ means:
(a) Needing to get effort (b) Nebulous
(c) Not clear (d) Emotional
Answer: (a)
1452.The policeman _____ the thief:
(a) ceased (b) seized
(c) catched (d) caused
Answer: (b)
1453.A specialist in skin and its diseases:
(a) Nephrologist (b) Dermatologist
(c) Cardiologist (d) Gynaecologist
Answer: (b)
1454.Rising prices ______ immediate measures:
(a) call over (b) call for
(c) call in (d) call forth
Answer: (b)
1455.Which word means ‘understand fully’:
(a) apprehend (b) pretend
(c) discuss (d) comprehend
Answer: (d)
1456.The word wrong in spelling among the following :
(a) Caravan (b) Catastrophy
(c) Cognizant (d) Consequence
Answer: (b)
1457.The opposite of ‘Wander’:
(a) Run (b) Walk
(c) Settle (d) Roam
Answer: (c)
1458.I am sorry _____ his misfortune.
(a) for (b) about
(c) to (d) on
Answer: (a)
1459.Ganesh _____ come here every day:
(a) always (b) often
(c) hardly (d) used to
Answer: (d)
1460.The political party needs workers to _____ votes during the election
campaign (select the most appropriate word):
(a) canvas (b) collect
(c) gather (d) canvass
Answer: (d)
1461.your intimacy ____ her may lead to a scandal:
(a) with (b) at
(c) to (d) for
Answer: (a)
1462.Identify the wrongly spelt word:
(a) Deceive (b) Receive
(c) Conceive (d) Releive
Answer: (d)
1463.Milk is good ___ drink
(a) for (b) to
(c) in (d) of
Answer: (b)
1464.He has hardly _____ money.
(a) any (b) some
(c) a little (d) a lot of
Answer: (a)
1465.He cannot win the race ____ fast he runs.
(a) whichever (b) however
(c) whatever (d) wherever
Answer: (b)
1466.The meaning of ‘Frailty’:
(a) Boldness (b) Weakness
(c) Beauty (d) Truth
Answer: (b)
1467.The opposite of ‘Repulsive’:
(a) Smooth (b) Attractive
(c) Excessive (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1468.People speak English all ____ the world.
(a) for (b) by
(c) with (d) over
Answer: (d)
1469.He always quarrels ___ his classmates.
(a) with (b) for
(c) at (d) to
Answer: (a)
1470.The meaning of “Complement”:
(a) to flatter (b) duplicate
(c) enlarge (d) make complete
Answer: (d)
1471.He disposed ____ his old car:
(a) off (b) in
(c) on (d) of
Answer: (d)
1472.Since 1980 women’s fashions ______ a lot.
(a) changed (b) have changed
(c) are changing (d) will have changed
Answer: (b)
1473.Hundred rupees ______ all that he wants.
(a) are (b) were
(c) was (d) is
Answer: (d)
1474.One who supports the claims of women for rights:
(a) Womanish (b) Feminist
(c) Pessimist (d) Feminize
Answer: (b)
1475.Please wait ____ I am ready.
(a) as (b) as long
(c) till (d) after
Answer: (c)
1476.Many a life ____ lost in the ship wreck.
(a) were (b) has been
(c) have been (d) are
Answer: (b)
1477.The visitor was given a warm welcome on his _____
(a) arrive (b) arriving
(c) arrived (d) arrival
Answer: (d)
1478.The antonym of ‘PARSIMONIOUS’:
(a) Hereditary (b) Selfish
(c) Religious (d) Generous
Answer: (d)
1479.Velu Thampy Dalawa _____ a brave fight against British Army
(a) Put up (b) Put off
(c) Put in (d) Put down
Answer: (a)
1480.The synonym of ‘Zenith’:
(a) Nadir (b) Summit
(c) Victory (d) Success
Answer: (b)
1481.Select the synonym of ‘Aromatic’:
(a) Romantic (b) Hateful
(c) Fragrant (d) Noisy
Answer: (c)
1482.He is fond ___ music.
(a) with (b) at
(c) of (d) by
Answer: (c)
1483.The hunter killed a tiger ___ one shot.
(a) by (b) at
(c) with (d) none of these
Answer: (c)
1484.All his remarks were meant to ___ the reputation and honour enjoyed by the minister.
(a) Arrogate (b) Surrogate
(c) Provocatory (d) Derogate
Answer: (d)
1485.It _____ rain this evening.
(a) can (b) may
(c) could (d) is
Answer: (b)
1486.The opposite of ‘secular’:
(a) religious (b) blasphemy
(c) pagan (d) tolerant
Answer: (a)
1487.Father shall return ——— an hour.
(a) during (b) at
(c) within (d) in
Answer: (c)
1488.Which pair is incorrect?
(a) Earth-Terrestrial (b) Sun-Solar
(c) Moon-Celestial (d) Hell-Infernal
Answer: (c)
1489.Come what may I shall adhere _____ my principles.
(a) with (b) to
(c) on (d) upon
Answer: (b)
1490.The expression denotes ‘unprincipled methods adopted to win support’:
(a) Horse play (b) Horse trading
(c) Horse man (d) A dark horse
Answer: (b)
1491.All the money ___ kept in the locker.
(a) have been (b) were
(c) is (d) are
Answer: (c)
1492.Which one of the following is not a synonym of ‘Abridge’:
(a) shorten (b) condense
(c) summorise (d) connect
Answer: (d)
1493.The adverb of ‘brave’ is:
(a) Bravery (b) Brave
(c) Bravo (d) Bravely
Answer: (d)
1494.The phrase ‘Root out’ means:
(a) Destroy completely (b) Form roots
(c) Give strong support (d) Search for something
Answer: (a)
1495.It has been raining in Kerala _____ six months.
(a) since (b) by
(c) for (d) from
Answer: (c)
1496.Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word ‘NADIR’:
(a) Difficult obstacle (b) Lowest point
(c) Anniversary (d) Largest number
Answer: (b)
1497.Identification of disease by means of symptoms.
(a) Diagnosis (b) Discover
(c) Detest (d) Understand
Answer: (a)
1498.Little progress has been made, ___it ?
(a) has (b) haven’t
(c) hadn’t (d) didn’t
Answer: (a)
1499.Killing of one’s own wife is known as:
(a) Homicide (b) Infanticide
(c) Genocide (d) Uxoricide
Answer: (d)
1500.The collective noun for ‘monkeys’:
(a) herd (b) troop
(c)collection (d) company
Answer: (b)
PSC Solved Question Papers ---> Click here
PSC TODAY's EXAM RESULTS ---> Click here
PSC EXAM PROGRAMME -> Click here
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS -> Click here
PSC Degree Level Questions & Answers - Click here
PSC 10th, +2 Level Questions & Answers - Click here
PSC RANK LISTS / SHORTLISTS -> Click here
TEACHING APTITUDE TEST (K-TET, C-TET,, etc.) ---> Click here* SCERT KERALA TEXTBOOKS FOR CLASS II, IV, VI, VIII, IX, X, XII – FREE DOWNLOAD ---> Click here
* NCERT & CBSE TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL CLASSES – FREE DOWNLOAD ---> Click here
* SCERT TEXTBOOKS SOLUTIONS FOR ALL CLASSES ---> Click here
* NCERT & CBSE TEXTBOOKS SOLUTIONS FOR ALL CLASSES ---> Click here
0 Comments