General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

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    encouraged
    Correct
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    discouraged
    Correct
    Wrong
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    cleared
    Correct
    Wrong
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    rejected
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "discouraged"

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Instruction: Choose the alternative which is an Adjective formed by adding a Suffix. 

Caution 

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    cautional
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    cautious
    Correct
    Wrong
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    caution
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. "cautious "

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The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on……..on one point alone

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    dilating
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    devoting
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    deliberating
    Correct
    Wrong
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    diluting
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "deliberating "

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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.

My father said, "Honesty is the best policy." 

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    My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
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    My father said that honesty is the best policy.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    My father said that honesty was the best policy.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    My father said that honesty has been the best policy
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Answer : 2. "My father said that honesty is the best policy. "

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).

Our football team (A)/ comprises of (B) / eleven skilled players. (C) / No error. (D) 

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    C
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    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "B"
Explanation :

Comprises to 

Q:

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

Very rude or coarse; vulgar.

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    gross
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    adipose
    Correct
    Wrong
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    porcine
    Correct
    Wrong
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    corpulent
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Answer : 1. "gross"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

To catch a tartar

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    To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
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    To deal with a person who is more than one's match
    Correct
    Wrong
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    To meet with disaster
    Correct
    Wrong
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    To catch a dangerous person
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Answer : 4. "To catch a dangerous person"

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks 

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    Megalomania
    Correct
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    Dipsomania
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Kleptomania
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Pyromania
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Answer : 2. "Dipsomania "

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