General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:In the following 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.
You need to offer them a better deal.
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601a4918c12de45b38e1d5d9- 1A better deal is needed by them and you have to offer it.false
- 2The offering of a better deal has to be done by you for their need.false
- 3They are in need of being offered a better deal by yourself.false
- 4They need to be offered a better deal by you.true
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Answer : 4. "They need to be offered a better deal by you."
Q: In the following question choose the correctly spelt word.
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5dde164fb025ff571dd9a4fb- 1Itinararyfalse
- 2Iteneraryfalse
- 3Itinerarytrue
- 4Itinareryfalse
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Answer : 3. "Itinerary"
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 new taxation rates (A)/ announced by the government (B)/ are bound to effect the export sector.(C)/ No error (D)
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5ddfd224fa6ad97a02ac19b9- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Ctrue
- 4Dfalse
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Answer : 3. "C"
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
"Are you ready Raju?" Mother asked.
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5ddb57b7588f4c52c920e934- 1Mother asked Raju if he would be ready.false
- 2Mother told Raju if he was ready.false
- 3Mother asked Raju if he was ready.true
- 4Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready.false
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Answer : 3. "Mother asked Raju if he was ready. "
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."
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
A person who has no money to pay off his debts
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5f1822dd9679b57327a9a006- 1Destitutefalse
- 2Pauperfalse
- 3Insolventtrue
- 4Poorfalse
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Answer : 3. "Insolvent"
Q:Find out the plural of the nouns from the following.
Looker-on
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5e6b9a36dc5d481fc652643e- 1Lookeres-onfalse
- 2Lookered-onfalse
- 3Lookers-ontrue
- 4Looker-onfalse
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Answer : 3. "Lookers-on"
Q: Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, “ I have passed the test.”
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5d7a0777d6a7c937bb55ceafHe said, “ I have passed the test.”
- 1He said that he passed the testfalse
- 2He said that he has passed the testfalse
- 3He said that he has been passed the testfalse
- 4He said that he had been passed the testtrue
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