General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
If they are going out, surely we will follow them.
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645b5c574d91510a5da42c3e- 1went outfalse
- 2go outtrue
- 3were goingfalse
- 4No substitution requiredfalse
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Answer : 2. "go out"
Q: What is the antonym of OBSOLETE?
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63735b0a5c301501850453bf- 1Oldfalse
- 2Outdatedfalse
- 3Extinctfalse
- 4Contemporarytrue
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Answer : 4. "Contemporary"
Explanation :
"Obsolete" refers to something that is no longer in use or outdated, while "contemporary" refers to something that is current or modern.
Q: In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Bone of contention
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60ae2c93d752621d4f9f9725Bone of contention
- 1Cause for quarreltrue
- 2A link between themfalse
- 3A delicious non-vegetarian itemfalse
- 4An item which made them contentfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cause for quarrel "
Q: Which word is opposite in meaning to ‘interesting’?
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628ccb68c35b305d827436bf- 1confusingfalse
- 2boringtrue
- 3contrastingfalse
- 4pleasingfalse
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Answer : 2. "boring "
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 alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer-sheet.
The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich………..(1)……….information that goes far beyond the……….(2)……….of any one text book or course…..(3)…….your text book authors does not make a particular……….(4)…………clear and you feel the need……..(5)………another description in greater detail………..(6)………in other words, go to the library and ………7)….other books on the subject. By calling……(8)……..two or three writers dealing with the ……..(9)…….topic, you will find some…..(10)……of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on common subject.
(Mark your answer 3)
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5d80740426eba62f09c103a6(Mark your answer 3)
- 1Iftrue
- 2Whilefalse
- 3Whenfalse
- 4Supposefalse
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Answer : 1. "If"
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
In a threatening manner
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5f325ad0bcbb69394d21ff4e- 1Ghastlyfalse
- 2terriblyfalse
- 3Ominouslytrue
- 4Sprightlyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Ominously"
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 (1)?
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5e94571974602d7dedc15b14- 1itemsfalse
- 2newstrue
- 3advertisementsfalse
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Answer : 2. "news"
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
An ugly cave-dwelling creature depicted as either a giant or a dwarf.
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611373a9e60c1d4cec264a9e- 1roguefalse
- 2callowfalse
- 3trolltrue
- 4insipidfalse
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