General English - Questions & Answers - 12
1651.The correctly spelt word is:
(a) SECRATARY (b) SECRETARY
(c) SECRATERY (d) SECRETERY
Answer: (b)
1652.I saw a _____ of sheep grazing in the field:
(a) flock (b) herd
(c) group (d) pack
Answer: (a)
1653.How _____ is it since you left your house?
(a) far (b) long
(c) many (d) much
Answer: (b)
1654.Last year my father ____ a computer from England.
(a) purchase (b) bring
(c) brought (d) send
Answer: (c)
1655.Mohan has visited all the cities in Kerala since he _____ working in the road transport.
(a) had (b) has been
(c) having (d) had been
Answer: (b)
1656. The collective noun for ‘poems’:
(a) Anthology (b) Bouquet
(c) Cluster (d) Garland
Answer: (a)
1657.Meena is ____ SDO.
(a) a (b) an
(c) the (d) some
Answer: (b)
1658.Cry of an elephant:
(a) Bleat (b) Grunt
(c) Quack (d) Trumpet
Answer: (d)
1659. An elderly unmarried woman is called:
(a) Maid (b) Sycophant
(c) Spinster (d) Benefactor
Answer: (c)
1660.‘Not sure whether or not God exists’:
(a) Altruism (b) Atheism
(c) Agnosticism (d) Stoicism
Answer: (c)
1661.India expects _____ man to do his duty.
(a) all (b) any
(c) no (d) every
Answer: (d)
1662.Nobody answered it,_____?
(a) did he? (b) didn’t
(c) didn’t they (d) did they
Answer: (d)
1663.Make sure you close all the windows ___ it starts to rain.
(a) after (b) before
(c) for (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1664.I cut ___ when I was peeling the potatoes.
(a) I (b) my
(c) me (d) myself
Answer: (d)
1665.The synonym of ‘SUMPTUOUS’:
(a) Lavish (b) Swampy
(c) Irritable (d) Meagre
Answer: (a)
1666.The performance passed _____ peacefully.
(a) off (b) over
(c) out (d) away
Answer: (a)
1667. _____ he does not return the books, he will not be awarded the certificates.
(a) If (b) Whether
(c) Lest (d) Unless
Answer: (a)
1668.Work hard lest you _____ fail.
(a) should (b) but
(c) not (d) when
Answer: (a)
1669. ‘Inflexible’ means:
(a) Bitter (b) Sarcastic
(c) Good-natured (d) Rigid
Answer: (d)
1670. ———— was a good ruler.
(a) The Queen Elizebeth I (b) Queen Elizebeth I
(c) A Queen Elizebeth I (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1671.My purse has been missing ______ yesterday.
(a) till (b) from
(c) on (d) since
Answer: (d)
1672.‘Fable’ means:
(a) Invention (b) Table
(c) Tale (d) Epic
Answer: (c)
1673.She was so badly injured that she needed _____ care in the hospital.
(a) Extensive (b) Little
(c) Medical (d) Intensive
Answer: (d)
1674.Good teachers usually _____ bright pupils in their studies.
(a) enthrall (b) encourage
(c) engage (d) encroach
Answer: (b)
1675.All differences between nations and persons ______ amicably.
(a) should be settled (b) settle
(c) are settling (d) were settling
Answer: (a)
1676.‘Decease’ is the synonym of:
(a) Illness (b) Unfree
(c) Interval (d) Death
Answer: (d)
1677. The passive voice of ‘Close the door’ is:
(a) Let the door close (b) Let the door be closed
(c) Let the door closed (d) Let the door is closed
Answer: (b)
1678.Do not cry _____ split milk.
(a) over (b) at
(c) by (d) for
Answer: (a)
1679.I must go home _____ my mother will be worried.
(a) unless (b) lest
(c) or else (d) since
Answer: (c)
1680.Identify the mis-spelt word:
(a) Validation (b) Vascination
(c) Vacation (d) Vacillation
Answer: (b)
1681. The opposite of ‘Comfort’:
(a) Miscomfort (b) Discomfort
(c) Uncomfort (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1682. The principal gave ———— the prizes.
(a) away (b) out
(c) over (d) way
Answer: (a)
1683. Select the correctly spelt word:
(a)Abbreveate (b)Abbreviate
(c) Abbriviate (d) Abreviate
Answer: (b)
1684. Do you object ———— my opening the window.
(a) to (b) with
(c) on (d) in
Answer: (a)
1685. India trades _____ the USA _____ sugar and jute:
(a) with, in (b) about, on
(c) from, on (d) off, ever
Answer: (a)
1686.‘Collaborate’ means:
(a) Work together(b) to work together with a common aim
(c) Joint venture (d) Agreement
Answer: (b)
1687.Antonym of ‘Delicious:
(a) Agreeable (b) Unpalatable
(c) Enjoyable (d) Tasty
Answer: (b)
1688.This is for students _____ mother tongue is not English:
(a) that (b) whose
(c) whom (d) which
Answer: (b)
1689.The correctly spelt word is:
(a) Crusifixion (b) Crucifixion
(c) Crucifiction (d) Crusification
Answer: (b)
1690.The synonym of ‘Salute’ is:
(a) Pollute (b) Dilate
(c) Greet (d) March
Answer: (c)
1691.The antonym of ‘Genuine’ is:
(a) Fake (b) Famous
(c) Real (d) Original
Answer: (a)
1692.The room is _____ larger than the other:
(a) much (b) many
(c) very (d) more
Answer: (a)
1693.That which cannot be seen:
(a) Unseened (b) Visible
(c) Invisible (d) Opaque
Answer: (c)
1694.We are ____ from seeing the prisoner.
(a) affected (b) prevented
(c) punished (d) beaten
Answer: (b)
1695.Let Kamala and ____ try their luck.
(a) his (b) he
(c) him (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1696.The field was even enough for the joggers to have their practice (select the synonym of the underlined word).
(a) plane (b) plaine
(c) plain (d) plan
Answer: (c)
1697.Having the habit of moving from one place to another in order to live there:
(a) Sedentary (b) Migratory
(c) Ruminant (d) Portable
Answer: (b)
1698.There are a lot of apples ____ those trees.
(a) on (b) in
(c) at (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
1699.Lakshmi has a bad memory. She can’t remember_____
(a) nothing (b) no-one
(c) anything (d) anybody
Answer: (c)
1700.Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word
‘Uninterrupted’:
(a) Debarred (b) Accorded
(c) Combined (d) Broken
Answer: (d)
1701.Select the correctly spelt word:
(a) Vigarous (b) Vigorus
(c) Vigourous (d) Vigorous
Answer: (d)
1702.Which is opposite in meaning to ‘CHARMING’?
(a) Insolent (b) Indigent
(c) Repulsive (d) Handicapped
Answer: (c)
1703.A monument erected in honor of a person whose body is elsewhere:
(a) Epitaph (b) Cenotaph
(c) Carcass (d) Epilogue
Answer: (b)
1704.‘Once in a blue moon’means:
(a) Very rarely (b) Frequently
(c) Repeatedly (d) During night
Answer: (a)
1705.I am glad ____ the movie.
(a) to see (b) had been seen
(c) to have seen (d) to had seen
Answer: (c)
1706.Pick the correctly spelt word:
(a) Cannebalism (b) Cannebelism
(c) Cannebillism (d) Cannibalism
Answer: (d)
1707.I ____ all the books to the library last week.
(a) have returned (b) had returned
(c) returned (d) was returning
Answer: (c)
1708.‘Perseverance’ means:
(a) Steady effort (b) Ability of vision
(c) Tendency to be flexible (d) None of the above
Answer: (a)
1709.Web is to Spider as ____ is to Tiger.
(a) Forest (b) Lair
(c) Zoo (d) Hive
Answer: (b)
1710.Suma spends _____ weekends at a holiday resort:
(a) alternatively (b) alternately
(c) alternative (d) alternate
Answer: (d)
1711.Which of the following words correctly spelt?
(a) Elvation (b) Elevation
(c) Elavation (d) Elevetion
Answer: (b)
1712.The antonym of ‘honest’ is:
(a) Unhonest (b) Dishonest
(c) Nonhonest (d) Mishonest
Answer: (b)
1713.Which word is wrongly spelt?
(a) Bourgeois (b) Assasination
(c) Mandate (d) Commissioner
Answer: (b)
1714.He says “I am very busy’(Change into indirect speech):
(a) He says that he was very busy
(b) He said that he was very busy
(c) He said that he is very busy
(d) He says that he is very busy
Answer: (d)
1715.The opposite of ‘Special’:
(a) Unusual (b) Strange
(c) Common (d) Proper
Answer: (c)
1716. The word nearest in meaning to ‘futile’:
(a) Fruitful (b) Profitable
(c) Angry (d) Vain
Answer: (d)
1717.Everyone ate dessert except _____.
(a) I (b) me
(c) mine (d) my
Answer: (b)
1718.I promptly answered ____ his questions.
(a) to (b) with
(c) by (d) No preposition needed
Answer: (d)
1719.One who hates women:
(a) Misogamist (b) Misogynist
(c) Misnomer (d) Misanthrope
Answer: (b)
1720.‘Bon Voyage’ means:
(a) Have a pleasant journey (b) A false step
(c) A great work (d) Manner of operation
Answer: (a)
1721.Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of ‘PORTRAY’:
(a) Draw (b) Paint
(c) Communicate (d) Express
Answer: (a)
1722.The climate of this town is ____ to good health.
(a) suitable (b) inherent
(c) allusive (d) conducive
Answer: (d)
1723.The meaning of ‘To beat a retreat’:
(a) To withdraw in defeat or humiliation
(b) To withdraw after scoring a victory
(c) To match after a ceremonious parade
(d) To run away in fear
Answer: (d)
1724.The word opposite in meaning to ‘ADDITION’:
(a) Division (b) Enumeration
(c) Subtraction (d) Multiplication
Answer: (c)
1725.At present he ___ (read) a biography (Choose the correct form of the verb given in bracket):
(a) is reading (b) was reading
(c) had been reading (d) had read
Answer: (a)
1726.The extent of bishop’s jurisdiction:
(a) Diocese (b) Chapel
(c) Belfry (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
1727.You will not get the prize _____ you deserve it.
(a) when (b) yet
(c) or (d) unless
Answer: (d)
1728.Select the correct spelling:
(a) Morotorium (b) Moretorium
(c) Moratoriam (d) Moratorium
Answer: (d)
1729.The mule was partially relieved ____ the load.
(a) off (b) of
(c) in (d) at
Answer: (b)
1730.Place side by side:
(a) Circular (b) Radial
(c) Juxtapose (d) Co-axial
Answer: (c)
1731. Arbiter means:
(a) Priest (b) Despot
(c) Very bitter (d) Appointed by two parties to settle a dispute
Answer: (d)
1732.Point out the nearest antonym of the word ‘Nominal’:
(a) Minimal (b) Exorbitant
(c) Large (d) Costly
Answer: (b)
1733.I expect my friend ____ the third of next month.
(a) from (b) in
(c) by (d) at
Answer: (c)
1734.Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Ineligible (b) Inelligibal
(c) Inelligible (d) Inegibil
Answer: (a)
1735.Two dozen oranges ____ only twenty rupees.
(a) cost (b) costing
(c) costs (d) costed
Answer: (a)
1736.We called the doctor because Prasad was complaining ____ a pain in his abdomen.
(a) of (b) at
(c) to (d) by
Answer: (a)
1737.Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word ‘VENUE’:
(a) Duration (b) Time
(c) Agenda (d) Place
Answer: (d)
1738.Last night we went out with some friends of ___.
(a) us (b) our
(c) ours (d) we
Answer: (c)
1739.Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
(a) Dismiss (b) Discribe
(c) Dispel (d) Deploy
Answer: (b)
1740.Can you remind me ____ Sudhi tomorrow?
(a) phoning (b) to phone
(c) phoned (d) to be phoned
Answer: (b)
1741.Joseph introduced me ___ his mother as the best batsman.
(a) by (b) for
(c) to (d) with
Answer: (c)
1742.One should remain aloof ____ bad habit.
(a) from (b) to
(c) against (d) of
Answer: (a)
1743.They work hard,___?
(a) don’t they (b) did they
(c) were they (d) are they
Answer: (a)
1744.They cancelled the tour due to ____ weather.
(a) irrational (b) intermittent
(c) inevitable (d) inclement
Answer: (d)
1745.One who deserts his religion:
(a) Turn coat (b) Deserter
(c) Fanatic (d) Apostate
Answer: (d)
1746.The synonym of ‘Harbinger’:
(a) Reel (b) Epic
(c) Forerunner (d) Doubt
Answer: (c)
1747.To discuss terms with an enemy:
(a) Parlay (b) Parley
(c) Parole (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1748.If you cannot get a job and remain _____ for a long period, you can claim some money from the state.
(a)unengaged (b) unattached
(c) unemployed (d) unused
Answer: (c)
1749.Which is opposite in meaning to ‘Dissent’?
(a) Accent (b) Convergence
(c) Agreement (d) Ascent
Answer: (c)
1750.Rust has eaten away the plate (meaning of the underlined words)
(a) consumed (b) corroded
(c) destroyed (d) swallowed
Answer: (b)
1751.We waited one and a half ___ .
(a) hour (b) hours
(c) houred (d) hourly
Answer: (b)
1752.Which part of the sentence has an error?
(a) She called / (b) him /
(c) as a fool. (d) no error
Answer: (c)
1753.Complete the proverb : _____a day keeps the doctor away
(a) An orange (b) An apple
(c) A banana (d) A pineapple
Answer: (b)
1754.____ attention to what I am saying.
(a)Give (b) Pay
(c) Bring (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1755.Please explain ____ what you want.
(a) me (b) to me
(c) in me (d) with me
Answer: (b)
1756. To try to establish world peace is only ______.
(a) a fair play (b) an oily tongue
(c) a wet blanket (d) a wild goose chase
Answer: (d)
1757. It is high time that we _____the place.
(a) leave (b) left
(c) have left (d) had left
Answer: (b)
1758. There is a vacancy for an expert ______ video editing.
(a) on (b) with
(c) at (d) in
Answer: (d)
1759. The synonym of ‘rare’ is:
(a) available (b) scarce
(c) important (d) frequent
Answer: (b)
1760. The antonym of ‘entry’ is:
(a) Exit (b) disentry
(c) gateway (d) doorway
Answer: (a)
1761.There are too many boys _____ the room.
(a) in (b) on
(c) by (d) with
Answer: (a)
1762.Neither the children nor their parents _____ attended the meeting.
(a) has (b) were
(c) have (d) may
Answer: (c)
1763.It is not easy to _____ Civil Service examination.
(a) get at (b) get up
(c) get through (d) get over
Answer: (c)
1764.The bags are on the table, _____?
(a) are they (b) don’t they
(c) aren’t they (d) do they
Answer: (c)
1765.Sheela _____ caused the trouble (use emphatic pronoun):
(a) herself (b) has
(c) had (d) is
Answer: (a)
1766.Which word is wrongly spelt?
(a) Sojourn (b) Soldier
(c) Soveriegn (d) Solemn
Answer: (c)
1767.The baby is crying ____ she is hungry.
(a) because (b) for
(c) if (d) that
Answer: (a)
1768.The opposite of ‘Tame’:
(a) Faithful (b) Expert
(c) Domestic (d) Wild
Answer: (d)
1769.One who copies from other writers:
(a) Copywriter (b) Plagiarist
(c) Charlatan (d) Pedant
Answer: (b)
1770.Please buy a book for ____.
(a) her and me (b) she and I
(c) her and I (d) she and I
Answer: (a)
1771.Mental weariness due to lack of occupation:
(a) Dipsomania (b) Ennui
(c) Soporific (d) Empiric
Answer: (b)
1772.The synonym of ‘Favourite’:
(a) Preferred (b) Focussed
(c) Pleasurable (d) Disliked
Answer: (a)
1773.‘Half hearted’ means:
(a) Uneconomical (b) Unhelpful
(c) Unenthusiastic (d) Reckless
Answer: (c)
1774.A book containing various branches of knowledge arranged in alphabetical order:
(a) Encylopaedia (b) Dictionary
(c) Thesaurus (d) Atlas
Answer: (a)
1775.Which is opposite in meaning to ‘Dim’?
(a) Transparent (b) Luminous
(c) Opaque (d) Dazzling
Answer: (b)
1776.The rain didn’t stop us ____ enjoying our holiday.
(a) with (b) to
(c) for (d) from
Answer: (d)
1777.He was there but I avoided ____ him.
(a) to see (b) to be seen
(c) seeing (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1778.____ union is strength.
(a) The (b) an
(c) a (d) No article
Answer: (d)
1779.‘Indelible’ means:
(a) That which cannot be believed
(b) That cannot be tired out
(c) That cannot be rubbed out
(d) That cannot be destroyed
Answer: (c)
1780.You need a lot of experience ____ do this job.
(a) to (b) for
(c) by (d) from
Answer: (a)
1781.You____ cross the road when the lights are red:
(a) can (b) must
(c) mustn’t (d) Needn’t
Answer: (c)
1782.We must abstain _____ creating environmental pollution.
(a) away (b) in
(c) from (d) to
Answer: (c)
1783.‘Hobson’s choice’ means:
(a) Lion’s share (b) the best choice
(c) The last chance (d) Option of taking one offered or nothing
Answer: (d)
1784.She _____ to India six years ago.
(a) came (b) had come
(c) has come (d) was come
Answer: (a)
1785.I ____ my elders.
(a) respect (b) am respecting
(c) have respect (d) am respected
Answer: (a)
1786. I _____ walk ten miles without getting tired.
(a) might (b) could
(c) may (d) can
Answer: (d)
1787. He was _____ leave.
(a) granded (b) grand
(c) grant (d) granted
Answer: (d)
1788. Shyam fell off his bicycle and was _____.
(a) hurt (b) hurted
(c) hut (d) hert
Answer: (a)
1789. I wouldn’t jump off that rock _____.
(a) if I am you (b) If I had been you
(c) If I were you (d) If I would have been you
Answer: (c)
1790. Many Hindus study Sanskrit, but only _____ Muslims study it.
(a) few (b) a few
(c) the few (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1791. I am thinking ____ a house. Do you think that’s a good idea.
(a) to buy (b) of to buy
(c) of buying (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1792. Courage born of liqour:
(a) Dutch auction (b) Dutch courage
(c) French courage (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1793. A person who is ninety years old or between ninety and hundred.
(a) Nonagenarian (b) Octogenerian
(c) Septugenarian (d) Quadragenarian
Answer: (a)
1794. I’m tired. Let’s go ___ home now.
(a) for (b) to
(c) with (d) no preposition
Answer: (d)
1795.Commencement of words with same letters.
(a) Homonym (b) Synonym
(c) Alliteration (d) Pangram
Answer: (c)
1796. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word‘INOFFENSIVE’:
(a) Sensitive (b) Organic
(c) Rude (d) Sensible
Answer: (c)
1797. Appearances are____
(a) deceptive (b) deception
(c) deceptively (d) deceive
Answer: (a)
1798. Which is the correctly spelt word?
(a) Celeberate (b) Celiberate
(c) Celibrate (d) Celebrate
Answer: (d)
1799. Write your name ___ the top of the page.
(a) with (b) in
(c) at (d) on
Answer: (c)
1800. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read ____ novel by him.
(a) other (b) another
(c) all (d) few
Answer: (b)
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