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English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
Q : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘fertile’ in the given sentence.
The teacher asked, “Wheat is grown in which kind of land – rich, wet, barren and fecund?”
(A) Fecund
(B) Rich
(C) Barren
(D) Wet
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In the context of the sentence, the teacher is asking about the kind of land suitable for growing wheat. "Fertile" means capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops, while "barren" means not suitable for cultivation or lacking in vegetation. Therefore, option (C) Barren is the opposite or antonym of "fertile" in this context.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Transient
(A) Transform
(B) Temporary
(C) Transmit
(D) Trap
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The most appropriate synonym for "transient" is "temporary." Both words convey the idea of something lasting for a short duration or not permanent. The other options— "transform" (change), "transmit" (send), and "trap" (catch)— have different meanings and do not capture the sense of impermanence conveyed by "transient."
Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence.
Navika is a superb and impressive child in her class.
(A) Splendid
(B) Brilliant
(C) Dazzling
(D) Vivid
Correct Answer : B
Select the appropriate option to replace the underlined word with the adverb of time.
I went to Paris regularly.
(A) twice
(B) often
(C) yesterday
(D) happily
Correct Answer : C
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Feeling or showing extreme tiredness
(A) Vitalised
(B) Nervous
(C) Weary
(D) Drowsy
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Weary: Feeling or showing extreme tiredness.
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Michael Holding, who
P. 20 years, has finally drawn curtains on
Q. commentary panel for more than
R. was a member of the Sky Sports
S. his stint behind the microphone
(A) RQPS
(B) QPRS
(C) SPQR
(D) PSQR
Correct Answer : A
Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Bag and baggage
(A) With burden
(B) Without any aim
(C) Without happiness
(D) With all of one’s possessions
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
With all of one’s possessions. This idiom signifies carrying all belongings or possessions.
Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
(A) Slaughter
(B) Cropping
(C) Traffickng
(D) Tyrannical
Correct Answer : C
Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word.
David was put off by the glamming eyes in the dark.
(A) glamning
(B) gleaning
(C) gleaming
(D) glaming
Correct Answer : C
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The child was / gazing longingly / at the toy.
(A) gazing longingly
(B) at the toy
(C) No error
(D) The child was
Correct Answer : C
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