Subject English
1001. One who unduly forwards in rendering services for others is not generally liked in society - Which of the following words represents truly the character of the person mentioned here?
(a) Benevolent
(b) Official
(c) Officious
(d) Bureaucratic
Ans. c
1002. What kind of man is quite the opposite type of 'supercilious’?
(a) Affable
(b) Haughty
(c) Disdainfull
(d) Wicked
Ans. a
1003. How many eggs have your hens ___ this month?
Which of the following words best completes the above sentence?
(a) lain
(b) laid
(c) lay
(d) lied
Ans. b
1004. The walls of our house have been painted ___ green.
Which is the correct preposition in the blank above?
(a) by
(b) in
(c) with
(d) no preposition
Ans. d
1005. Can you tell me where ____?
Which of the following words best completes the above sentence?
(a) Does Mr. Ali live
(b) Mr. Ali doesn’t live
(c) Mr. Ali lives
(d) Lives Mr. Ali
Ans. c
1006. Now-a-days many villages are lit ___ Electricity.
Which is the correct preposition in the above blank?
(a) with
(b) by
(c) from
(d) on
Ans. a
1007. The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December, 15.
Which of the following is the correct phrase for ‘will be held’?
(a) takes off
(b) comes off
(c) will bring about
(d) will come round
Ans. b
1008. ‘Dog day’ means-
(a) a period of being carefree
(b) a period of having youthful flings
(c) a period of misfortunate
(d) hot weather
Ans. d
1009. The verb 'succumb' means -
(a) achieve
(b) submit
(c) win
(d) conquer
Ans. b
1010. Fill in the blank with the appropriate part:-
We look forward _____ a response from you.
(a) to receiving
(b) to receive
(c) in receiving
(d) for receiving
Ans. a
1011. Select the meaning of the word 'stagflation' -
(a) controlled prices
(b) economic slow down
(c) a disintegrating government
(d) cultural dullness
Ans. b
1012. What is the meaning of the word 'scuttle' -
(a) to tease
(b) abandon
(c) pile up
(d) gossip
Ans. b
1013. What is the meaning of the word 'stanch' -
(a) to reinforce
(b) be weak
(c) smooth out
(d) put an end to
Ans. d
1014. What is the meaning of the word 'belated' -
(a) complaining
(b) Tardy
(c) off hand
(d) weak
Ans. b
1015. What is the meaning of the word 'sequence'?
(a) round up
(b) withdraw
(c) question closely
(d) to follow
Ans. d
1016. What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'?
(a) vague idea
(b) in offensive expression
(c) verbal play
(d) wise saying
Ans. b
1017. 'The Rainbow'is -.
(a) a poem by Wordsworth
(b) a short story by Somerset Maugham
(c) a novel by D. H. Lawrence
(d) a verse by Coleridge
Ans. c
1018. 'Tom Jones' by Henry Fielding was first published in -.
(a) the 1st half of 19th century
(b) the 2nd half of 19th century
(c) the 1st half of 18th century
(d) the 2nd half of 18th century
Ans. a
1019. Anything 'pernicious' tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is -.
(a) innocuous
(b) innocent
(c) immaculate
(d) salutary
Ans. a
1020. Do not worry, English grammar is not ____ to understand.
Which of the following does best fit in the blank space?
(a) so difficult
(b) very difficult
(c) too difficult
(d) difficult enough
Ans. c
1021. We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year.
Which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?
(a) did not have
(b) have not had
(c) are not having
(d) had not had
Ans. b
1022. If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully.
Which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?
(a) would handle
(b) will handle
(c) handled
(d) would have handled
Ans. a
1023. It's time (you, realize) your mistakes.
Which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?
(a) you realized
(b) that you realize
(c) you would realize
(d) you have realized
Ans. a
1024. The boy from the village said, "I ___ starve then beg".
Which of the following best completed the above sentence?
(a) better
(b) rather
(c) would rather
(d) would better
Ans. c
1025. I have never seen such a slow coach like you. This small work has taken you three full months. What does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean?
(a) a careless person
(b) an unthougtful person
(c) a very lazy person
(d) an irresponsible person
Ans. c