General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
In a very harsh tone (A) / he shouted at his servants (B)/ and told them that he does not need their services. (C)/No error (D).
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5f21205aec5b045afeaf7998- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Ctrue
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Answer : 3. "C"
Q:Directions : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.
Last week the committee summarily rejected their proposal for acquisition of the investment bank.
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5dfb1dd61d67d356b4b86896- 1have rejected in summaryfalse
- 2summarily rejectfalse
- 3is rejected summarilyfalse
- 4were summarily rejectedfalse
- 5No correction requiredtrue
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"
Q: Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at ( A ), ( B ) and ( C ) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
The child died from jaundice
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5ff42fdc90f7ff566ffab7bcThe child died from jaundice
- 1withfalse
- 2oftrue
- 3byfalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 2. "of "
Q:Read the following given passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and appropriate in the answer sheet.
Suppose your son misbehaves towards you, or your father one day in his anger is unduly severe to you, it is not great virtue to forgive them. Suppose a brother of yours does you some harm and you say. “Never mind, you are my brother, I let you go,” there is no great virtue in that. The difficulty is when you have to forget the sin of your enemies. It your Dayady who has always hated you, does you some fresh injury and you forgive that, then it is a real act of forgiveness.
It is that which the Mahatma preaches. He says, “Forgive thine enemies,” which is one of the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is a mistake to think Christianity alone preaches the virtue. Other religions also teach it. Now Gandhi is pre-eminently a Hindu, and he says he is living the best part of Hinduism when he himself forgives the sin of enemies, and asks people to love them as their friends.
What virtue of Gandhiji is the author talking about?
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5f2111444ab50b1697429e80It is that which the Mahatma preaches. He says, “Forgive thine enemies,” which is one of the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is a mistake to think Christianity alone preaches the virtue. Other religions also teach it. Now Gandhi is pre-eminently a Hindu, and he says he is living the best part of Hinduism when he himself forgives the sin of enemies, and asks people to love them as their friends.
- 1Pietyfalse
- 2Couragefalse
- 3Selflessnessfalse
- 4Forgivenesstrue
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Answer : 4. "Forgiveness"
Q: Find the correctly spelt word
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5f05395c1d4388668c5420ef- 1Sarcasemfalse
- 2Sarcaesmfalse
- 3Sarcesmfalse
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Answer : 4. "Sarcasm"
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
To sweep over something so as to surround it completely
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6018f699580e304323a6e676- 1drownfalse
- 2imbibefalse
- 3engulftrue
- 4plungefalse
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Answer : 3. "engulf"
Q: Direction: In the following question, out of four alternatives, select the word which can replace the underlined word given in the question. In case no replacement is needed, select 'None of these'.
Those who follow world affairs would not be entirely wise to consign colonialism to the proverbial dustbin of history, as it remains a relevant factor in understanding the problems and the dangers of the world.
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64edf79baeb51645683ef116- 1Announcefalse
- 2Circulatefalse
- 3Indicatefalse
- 4Assigntrue
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 4. "Assign"
Explanation :
The word "consign" means put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them and "assign" means designate or set (something) aside for a specific purpose.
Therefore, "consign" can be replaced with "assign" in the sentence, without changing its meaning.
Hence, 4 is the correct option.
Q: Looking at the pictures of his old home made him nostalgic.
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5f4611fb09e4377de93cfcf7- 1historicalfalse
- 2philosophicfalse
- 3romanticfalse
- 4No improvementtrue
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