General English Practice Question and Answer

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 case (A) / does not require (B) / that he is present. (C) / No error (D) 

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    A
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    B
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    C
    Correct
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    D
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Answer : 3. "C"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

AUGMENT 

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    supplement
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    decrease
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    increase
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    defend
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Answer : 2. "decrease "

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Direction(50): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Beat around the bush

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    Avoid coming to the point
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    Run away
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    Deduce from the facts
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    Likely to happen soon
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Answer : 1. "Avoid coming to the point "

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Direction: - Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark your answer.

When Ram lost the money, he was down in the dumps.

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    sad and depressed
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    very angry at himself
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    accusing others of stealing
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    searching everywhere
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Answer : 1. "sad and depressed "

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
INTANGIBLE

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    ETHEREAL
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    CONCRETE
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    INSUBSTANTIAL
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    ABSTRACT
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Answer : 2. "CONCRETE"

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Direction (Q.131 to 140): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time a foolish brahmin (131) to Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be (132) as ' pandit’. Now, the term pandit ' (133) to a man of knowledge. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to explain the difference to him saying that it was not correct to call an uneducated man a pandit and because of this very reason it would be improper to call him so . But, the silly brahmin had his heart (134) on this title. Birbal came up with a brilliant solution and said that as the brahmin was an uneducated man he should (135) abuses and stones at anyone who dared to address him by the very same title. Then Birbal called all his servants and ordered them to call this brahmin pandit. The brahmin was very pleased. But the moment the servants started calling out to him as ' pandit ' he pretended to be very angry and (136) abusing them loudly. Then he picked up a few stones and hurled them in their direction. All this shouting and screaming (137) a crowd. When people realised that this brahmin was erupting every time someone called him pandit’, they all started to (138 ) him. Over the next couple of days, he would constantly hear the word ' pandit ' wherever he went very soon the whole town started referring to him as ' pandit ' much to his (139). The foolish brahmin never realised why people were calling him a pandit. He was extremely pleased with the result. He (140) Birbal from the bottom of his heart.

The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.

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    hand of
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    hand in
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    hand on
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    hand out
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    Wrong
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    No correction required
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

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