English Language & Comprehension MCQ Question Answer

Directions ( Q. No. 1-5 ) : In questions , sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternatives out of the four :

1)The Chairman is ill and we’ll have to ……. the meeting for a few days.
a) put on
b) put of
c) put away
d) put off

2) The cat and the dog have a ……. enemy in the rat.
a) same
b) common
c) mutual
d) similar

3) He told me that he …….. watching the movie.
a) is finished
b) was finished
c) had finished
d) not finished

4) He is very good …….. making stories.
a) in
b) about
c) at
d) for

5) I do my work …….. carefully to make mistakes.
a) so
b) very
c) too
d) more

Directions ( Q. Nos. 6-10 ) : In questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word :

6) Plausible
a) inplausible
b) unplausible
c) implausible
d) displausible

7) Frailty
a) energy
b) intensity
c) vehemence
d) strength

8) Genial
a) stupid
b) stingy
c) boorish
d) unkind

9) Prevent
a) protect
b) block
c) hinder
d) induce

10) Demolish
a) shift
b) build
c) repeat
d) hide

Directions ( Q.Nos. 11-15 ) : Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error :

11)Ram was (a)/ senior to (b)/ Sam in college.(c)/ No error (d)

12) Supposing if (a)/ it rains (b)/ what shall we do? (c)/ No error (d)

13) The capital of Yemen (a)/ is situating (b)/ 2190 meters above the sea level. (c)/ No error (d)

14) It was him (a)/ who came running (b)/ into the classroom. (c)/ No error (d)

15) The captain along with his team (a)/ are practicing very hard (b)/ for the forthcoming match. (c)/ No error (d)

Directions : ( Q.Nos. 16-20 ) : Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best express the meaning of the word :

16)Defer
a) Indifferent
b) Defy
c) Differ
d) Postpone

17) Abandon
a) Forsake
b) Keep
c) Cherish
d) Enlarge

18) Cease
a) Begin
b) Stop
c) Create
d) Dull

19) Cancel
a) Abolish
b) Approve
c) Allow
d) Break

20) Pious
a) Religious
b) Sympathetic
c) Afraid
d) Faithful

Directions : In the following questions, some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts, which are labeled P, Q, R and S, to produce the correct sentence.

21)In life, some rules are/ (P), as business/ (Q), they seem almost instinctive/ ®, learnt so early that/ (S)
a) R S P Q
b) Q P S R
c) R P S Q
d) Q S P R

22) All precautionary measures were taken, to prevent the capture of booths/ (P), during the election/ (Q), by the Government/ (R), by the terrorists (S)
a) S P R Q
b) Q S P R
c) R P S Q
d) R Q S P

23) Kapil, left in an aeroplane / (P), after reading a sailing magazine/ (Q), had decided/ ®, to build his own boat nine years earlier/ (S)
a) P R Q S
b) R S Q P
c)R Q P SS
d) P S R Q

24) Each culture, flourishes when it comes/ (P), own tradition an dyet/ (Q), draws strength from its/ ®, into contact with others/ (S)
a) R Q P S
b) S P Q R
c) R P Q S
d) S Q P R

25) The concept of death, that it has been reduced/ (P), as an inevitability/ (Q), is so ancient/ (R), to a cliché/ (S)
a) S P R Q
b) Q R P s
c) S R P Q
d) Q P R S

26) Women, are more likely to give birth prematurely/ (P), and their babies are at increased risk/ (Q), who are poorly nourished or sick/ ®, of death and disability/ (S)
a) R Q S p
b) R P Q S
c) Q S P R
d) Q S R P

27) Today, in the country/ (P), offers the best connectivity, both/ (Q), Kerala, among all states/ (R), in terms of telecom and datacom/ (S)
a) R P Q S
b) S Q P R
c) R Q P S
d) S P Q R

Directions : In each of the following questions a word is followed by four options. You have to choose the option that is the most appropriate synonym to the given word.
28) Foment
A) Vex
b) Waste
c) Renounce
d) Instigate

29) Placate
a) Rouse
b) Harass
c) Pacify
d) Rejoice

30) Solicitous
a) Obscene
b) Wise
c) Wholesome
d) Confident

31) Adulation
a) Approval
b) Extension
c) Applause
d) Greeting

32) Sordid
a) Harmful
b) Dirty
c) Splendid
d) Dangerous

33) Debunk
a) Expose
b) Cheat
c) Threaten
d) Pacify

Directions : Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
34) These medicines are ____ for curing cold.
a) Proper
b) Real
c) Effective
d) Capable

35) It was ____ hot that day and the cable suffered the brunt of the heat.
a) treacherously
b) acceptably
c) unfailingly
d) unbelievably

36) Dowry is no longer permitted by law even in ___ marriage.
A) love
b) conventional
c) natural
d) bigamous

37) Anita ___ me of a girl I used to know.
a) remembers
b) recalls
c) recollects
d) reminds

38) He applied for and was ___ legal aid by the Labour Ministry.
a) offered
b) granted
c) allowed
d) awarded

39) The new industrial policy is a result of the confidence the government has in the ___ of the Indian industry.
a) opinion
b) existence
c) status
d) maturity

40) Authority ___ when it is not supported by the moral purity of its user.
a) waits
b) crumbles
c) empowers
d) prevails

Directions : Four alternatives a, b, c and d are given under each sentence, you are required to select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank/blanks in the sentence to make it meaningful.

41)The salt spray has gradually …… the bridge.
a) spoilt
b) ravaged
c) demolished
d) eroded

42) I ……… you to keep quiet.
a) beg of
b) beg from
c) beg
d) beg for

43) He stood ….. as a rock and faced the challenge.
a) quiet
b) strong
c) solid
d) firm

44) The volcanic ……. Was the cause of great devastation.
a) outburst
b) eruption
c) erosion
d) movement

45) Please do not ….. an offer made by the Chairman.
a) refrain
b) refute
c) refuse
d) refuge

46) He is too ….. to be deceived easily.
a) strong
b) modern
c) intelligent
d) kind

47) He is very ….. on meeting foreigners and befriending them
a) anxious
b) find
c) insistent
d) keen

Directions: In the following sentence a word of phrase is written in bold .For each bold part four word/phrases are listed below each sentence. Choose the word nearest in meaning to bold part.

48) The inspector was a vigilant young man.
a) Smart
b) Watchful
c) ambitious
d) intelligent

49) She is very discreet.
a) mannered
b) mild
c) proud
d) prudent

50) The flat has been refurbished recently.
a) White-washed
b) painted
c) renovated
d) repaired

51) He is a good looking but insipid young man.
a) arrogant
b) unscrupulous
c) sick
d) lacking in spirit

Description: The following sentences consist of a word or a phrase which is written in bold letters. Each of them is followed by four words of phrases. Select the word or the phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the bold word or phrase?

52) You are advised to show clemency to the defeated enemy.
a) callousness
b) mercy
c) leniency
d) kindness

53)He is showing signs of senility.
a) virility
b) laziness
c) maturity
d) exhaustion

54) The task assigned to him was arduous.
a) absorbing
b) good
c) plain
d) easy

55)Throughout the evening, Rahul looked very doleful.
a) aggressive
b) cheerful
c) tired
d) involved

Directions: Pick out most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

56)You must _________ your career with all seriousness.
a) direct
b) complete
c) follow
d) pursue

57)Freedom is not a______ but our birth right.
a) sin
b) gift
c) farce
d) illusion

58) My father keeps all his _____ papers in a lock and key.
a) required
b) necessary
c) useful
d) confidential

Directions: In the following questions Choose the option which is an improvement upon the italicized part of the sentence. If no important is required, your answer is (d).

59) All the allegation leveled against him were found to be baseless.
a) leveled for
b) level with
c) level against
d) no improvement

60) People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don’t like.
a) tried
b) trying
c) tired
d) no improvement

ANSWERS – 1(D), 2(B), 3(C), 4(C), 5(C), 6(C), 7(D), 8(C), 9(D), 10(B), 11(D), 12(A), 13(B), 14(C), 15(B), 16(B), 17(A), 18(B), 19(A), 20(A), 21(B), 22(C), 23(B), 24(A), 25(B), 26(B), 27(A), 28(D), 29(C), 30(A), 31(C), 32(B), 33(A), 34(C), 35(D), 36(A), 37(D), 38(B), 39(D), 40(B), 41(D), 42(A), 43(D), 44(B), 45(C), 46(C), 47(D), 48(B), 49(D), 50(C), 51(D), 52(A), 53(A), 54(D), 55(B), 56(D), 57(B), 58(D), 59(D), 60(C)