General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:In each of the following 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 alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
The thief explained how he ……….. from the jail.
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5dd503d7db51363c0237208e- 1escapesfalse
- 2had escapedfalse
- 3escapedtrue
- 4has escapedfalse
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Answer : 3. "escaped"
Q: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Mass communication is the delivery of _____ (1) _____, ideas and entertainment to thousands or million of _____. (2) _____ simultaneously, it is a force with incalculable _____ (3) _____ on today's world. The _____ (4) _____ of mass communication rest _____ (5) _____ the skills of the communicator to _____ (6) _____ the recipient's thinking _____ (7) _____ stir emotions , to _____ (8) _____ him or her to _____ (9) _____ Mass communication is the one - to - one impact of one human intelligence upon _____ (10) _____, carried on thousand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact.
Fill in the blank at (6)?
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5e9458dc74602d7dedc15d94- 1stimulatetrue
- 2agitatefalse
- 3understandfalse
- 4minimizefalse
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Answer : 1. "stimulate "
Q:In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
My brother said to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."
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601b4dc5552e5f41f7b36352- 1My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.true
- 2My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.false
- 3My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine.false
- 4My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.false
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Answer : 1. "My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine."
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
Feeding on food made both of plants and flesh –
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5e20562b7925ca44aa9f17a3- 1Carnivorousfalse
- 2Omnipotentfalse
- 3Omnivoroustrue
- 4Optimistfalse
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Answer : 3. "Omnivorous "
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.
It was clearly a case of the pot calling the kettle black when Ram said that Jagjit was a thief.
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6128bf993459f935a39fea05- 1Someone criticising another for a fault they have themselves.true
- 2A person accusing another of being black.false
- 3A person blaming another for something he has not done.false
- 4Both are guilty of the same mistake.false
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Answer : 1. "Someone criticising another for a fault they have themselves."
Q: Select the word with the correct spelling.
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5f310c2fc923a92061dd1a60- 1cordonnedfalse
- 2circulatetrue
- 3binommialfalse
- 4fontannelfalse
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Answer : 2. "circulate"
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:Select the correct prefix/suffix to change the form of the given word.
Noble
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5e6a318a0b8b1e6afc228abd- 1Un____false
- 2Non____false
- 3In____false
- 4Ig____true
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