General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Lack of civic-mindedness or of patriotism

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    Shag
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    Clergy
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    Iconomachy
    Correct
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    Incivism
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Answer : 4. "Incivism"

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Directions:Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
crux

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    meat
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    meet
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    exterior
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    purport
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Answer : 3. "exterior"
Explanation :

The word "crux" refers to the central or most important point of an issue or a matter. The antonym (opposite in meaning) for "crux" is:

(C) Exterior

"Exterior" refers to the outer surface or part of something, contrasting with the central or core aspect represented by the term "crux."


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.

Gopan said to me, "Can you do these sums for me?" 

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    Gopan asked me if I can do those sums for him.
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    Gopan asked me if I can do these sums for him.
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    Gopan asked if I could do these sums for him.
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    Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for him.
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Answer : 4. "Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for him."

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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.

I ______ blood in the hospital tomorrow. 

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    have donated
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    was donating
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    will donate
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    had donated
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Answer : 3. "will donate "
Explanation :

(C) will donate - The correct future tense to use in this sentence is "I will donate blood in the hospital tomorrow."

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Find the word spelt incorrectly.

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    Complaisant
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    Conciliatory
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    Contemptous
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Commemorate
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Contemptous"

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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.

The captain said to the Army , “March forward, now”.

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    The captain said to the army that march forward now.
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    The captain ordered the army to march forward then.
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    The captain ordered the army to march on that day.
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    The captain ordered the army to attack the enemy.
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Answer : 2. "The captain ordered the army to march forward then."

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Directions (79): In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
One who presents a radio programme    

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    Invigilator
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    Jurisprudence
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    Lexicographer
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    Radio Jockey
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Answer : 4. "Radio Jockey"

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Directions (22): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Better late than never

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    Better to arrive late than not to come at all
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    Better to stay healthy than to die
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    Better to arrive late than to meet with an accident
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    Better to come late than to die
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    Better to stay home than to reach late
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Answer : 1. "Better to arrive late than not to come at all"

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