General English Practice Question and Answer
8 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 8)
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5d807d3ea6c68f52417d9e50(Mark your answer 8)
- 1forfalse
- 2UPfalse
- 3forthfalse
- 4upontrue
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Answer : 4. "upon"
Q:Directions : In the following question, four sentences are given which may be grammatically and contextually incorrect. You need to find the one which has no error and mark that as your answer. If all the given sentences are incorrect then mark option (e) i.e. ‘all are incorrect’ as your answer.
(a) English language have the potential to connect the world without any barriers
(b) P.K. Sinha was appointed in the PMO when Nripendra Misra, the then Principal Secretary, resigns.
(c) She drink the caramel liquid too fast and was soon too dizzy to stand.
(d) You’re coming to the party, isn’t you?
(e) All are incorrect
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617f9db09737a63d8a000051- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dfalse
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Answer : 5. "E"
Q: CORPULENT
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60d9936942d1084001359644- 1Leanfalse
- 2Gauntfalse
- 3Emaciatedfalse
- 4Obesetrue
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Answer : 4. "Obese"
Q:Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Jim would know next to nothing of the events.
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5f34d9546137a81348651913- 1Jim was being known next to nothing of the events.false
- 2Next to nothing of the events would be known to Jim.true
- 3Next to nothing of the events would be known by Jim.false
- 4It was next to nothing to Jim of the events that he knew.false
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Answer : 2. "Next to nothing of the events would be known to Jim. "
Q: Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A wild goose chase
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604721d6f4cbdc23485992a3A wild goose chase
- 1Useless searchtrue
- 2Fruitful searchfalse
- 3Timely searchfalse
- 4Wrong decisionfalse
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Answer : 1. "Useless search"
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.
Your salad looks delicious. Can I _____ mouthful?
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5f4771849d816875be481c1d- 1givefalse
- 2gofalse
- 3offerfalse
- 4taketrue
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Answer : 4. "take"
Q: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She was blamed ______ the failure.
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6392d79c58400a550ddfd94dShe was blamed ______ the failure.
- 1offalse
- 2onfalse
- 3upfalse
- 4fortrue
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Answer : 4. "for"
Explanation :
(D) for - "She was blamed for the failure."
Q:Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The cabinet approved amendments to the Insurance Law Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha.
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5f34d8354e31882c043a19b6- 1Amendments pending in the Rajya Sabha, to the Insurance Law Bill was approved by the cabinet.false
- 2Amendments to the insurance Law bill pending in the Rajya Sabha was approved.false
- 3Amendments to the Insurance Law Bill was approved by the Cabinet pending in the Rajya Sabha.false
- 4Amendments to the Insurance Law Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, were approved by the Cabinet.true
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