General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).
Q.5. If you want to save money you must get rid of shopping.
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5d7b4370fffb721c8983b5e9Q.5. If you want to save money you must get rid of shopping.
- 1cut down ontrue
- 2get on withfalse
- 3put on withfalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 1. "cut down on"
Q: Read the following passage carefully and give the answer of the questions.
When you buy a car, examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering. Many a buyer of the latest model has got into trouble by buying a car too broad or too long for his garage. Further more, a long car is too hard to manage in traffic and too difficult to park. Another feature is the comfort afforded. Are the seats nice and durably upholstered? Is there enough glass to give the driver a god view in all directions, particularly to the rear? It should be remembered that the heavier and the powerful car is, the more expensive it will be to operate. High powered motors, require expensive high-octane petrol. The greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes. The old cliche is still true, it is not the initial cost but the upkeep which matters.
According to this passage, the two factors that the buyer of a new car should keep in mind are
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5d7f4c16b4835d15d81f53cbWhen you buy a car, examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering. Many a buyer of the latest model has got into trouble by buying a car too broad or too long for his garage. Further more, a long car is too hard to manage in traffic and too difficult to park. Another feature is the comfort afforded. Are the seats nice and durably upholstered? Is there enough glass to give the driver a god view in all directions, particularly to the rear? It should be remembered that the heavier and the powerful car is, the more expensive it will be to operate. High powered motors, require expensive high-octane petrol. The greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes. The old cliche is still true, it is not the initial cost but the upkeep which matters.
According to this passage, the two factors that the buyer of a new car should keep in mind are
- 1its price and sizefalse
- 2its model and upholsteryfalse
- 3its size and the comfort it offerstrue
- 4its upholstery and glass areafalse
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Answer : 3. "its size and the comfort it offers"
Q: The cops were on their toes throughout the day,
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5f3d261607f57c579cac75fc- 1harriedfalse
- 2quickfalse
- 3eagerfalse
- 4alerttrue
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Answer : 4. "alert "
Q: Directions(95): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
He is almost quite competent (a)/ for the post Manager; (b)/ so when given a chance, (c)/ he can lead the company to its goal. (d)/ No error (e)
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5d760fe3e8e1523a0ad5aa22He is almost quite competent (a)/ for the post Manager; (b)/ so when given a chance, (c)/ he can lead the company to its goal. (d)/ No error (e)
- 1Atrue
- 2Bfalse
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dfalse
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 1. "A"
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
A person who gambles or bets-
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5f2271560d44c43edf067492- 1Punterfalse
- 2Backertrue
- 3Customerfalse
- 4Clientfalse
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Answer : 2. "Backer"
Q: Custom of having many wives 4102 45d14ae2b489f2f135e08e4a3
5d14ae2b489f2f135e08e4a3- 1Bigamyfalse
- 2Monogamyfalse
- 3Polygamytrue
- 4Matrimonyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Polygamy"
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Q:Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
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5f48d2b0036b8a325d1de8e9- 1forgettingfalse
- 2denyingtrue
- 3ignoringfalse
- 4hidingfalse
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Answer : 2. "denying "
Q: Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
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5f3d2d37069d3f5fd52135adHis investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
- 1murder someone quicklyfalse
- 2make money quicklytrue
- 3lose money quicklyfalse
- 4plan a murder quicklyfalse
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