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.
It was quite a_____ matter but was escalated due to the media coverage.
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5f1fc04d1b4d8003eeb5e4f1- 1Stingyfalse
- 2Ghastlyfalse
- 3Humblefalse
- 4Trivialtrue
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Answer : 4. "Trivial"
Q:Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Can we rely on him?
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5f32634073567c6159144e05- 1Can he be relied by us?false
- 2Can we be relied on by him?false
- 3Can he be relied on?true
- 4Can we be relied by him?false
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Answer : 3. "Can he be relied on?"
Q: If I were an actress, I _____ Hollywood films too.
Pick up the appropriate option to fill in the blank space.
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633ff34cda15932e53e7df87Pick up the appropriate option to fill in the blank space.
- 1will signfalse
- 2would have signedfalse
- 3would signtrue
- 4will have signfalse
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Answer : 3. "would sign"
Q:Directions : In these 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 you answer is (D ) .
Please report to me when you return back from Delhi.
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5e2055177925ca44aa9f1796- 1you have returned back fromfalse
- 2you return fromtrue
- 3you returned back fromfalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 2. "you return from "
Q:Directions : In these 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 you answer is (D ) .
When the owner offered tea, the poet denied it
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5d957cea03318343d0431ead- 1dislikedfalse
- 2declinedfalse
- 3disobeyedtrue
- 4No Improvementfalse
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Answer : 3. "disobeyed"
Q:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
The peacock, which happens to be our national bird, is regarded a good omen. It is also considered to be vain because of its habit to draw attention to itself. Different religions see the peacock as a symbol in varied ways. In Christianity, it represents all -seeing God and is often used as a symbol of immortality. The Chinese believed that a glance from the bird could impregnate a woman. According to Hinduism, Saraswati – the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom – rides a peacock and when God Indra transformed himself into an animal, he chose to be a peacock. In Buddhism, the peacock symbolizes purity, and their feathers are used for purification ceremonies.
The peacock is said to be a vain bird because___
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5f854775ee6c5e78959c2645The peacock, which happens to be our national bird, is regarded a good omen. It is also considered to be vain because of its habit to draw attention to itself. Different religions see the peacock as a symbol in varied ways. In Christianity, it represents all -seeing God and is often used as a symbol of immortality. The Chinese believed that a glance from the bird could impregnate a woman. According to Hinduism, Saraswati – the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom – rides a peacock and when God Indra transformed himself into an animal, he chose to be a peacock. In Buddhism, the peacock symbolizes purity, and their feathers are used for purification ceremonies.
- 1It is the national bird of our country.false
- 2It is the most colourful of al birds.false
- 3It attracts all focus to itself.true
- 4It is considered a symbol of good omen.false
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Answer : 3. "It attracts all focus to itself."
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Answer : 4. "Only (1) "
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).
The whole block of flats (A) / including two shops were (B)/ even more than they. (C)/ No error(D).
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5fbca92467d8e52df7240ca6- 1Afalse
- 2Btrue
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dfalse
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