English Sample Questions for PNB PO & Specialist Examination

English Sample Questions for PNB PO & Specialist Examination

Punjab National BANK PO & SO English Practice MCQ

Choose the Antonym of Italicized word used in a sentence

1. Raju often walks to school.      

(a) Rarely                                               

(b) Never

(c) Always

(d) Sometimes                            

Answer. (a)

2. The treaty was ratified by the heads of states                                                                                                 

(a) Set aside

(b) Unsettled idea.

(c) Destroyed

(d) Annulled

Answer. (d)

3. Mother Teresa devoted her life to the service of the poor and the destitute.

(a) Greedy

(b) Noble

(c) Rich

(d) Extraordinary

Answer. (c)

4. He was always prepared to refute the idea.

(a) Agree

(b) Subscribe

(c) Recommend

(d) Endorse

 Answer. (d)

5. We should not be little others achievements.

(a) Recommend

(b) Praise

(c) Encourage

(d) Inspire

Answer. (b)

6. The palace was indeed grotesque.

(a) Good 

(b) Decent

(c) Filthy

(d) Congruous

Answer. (d)

7. He seems to have a propensity to fight.

(a) Skepticism

(b) Penchant

(c) Aversion

(d) Proclivity

Answer. (c)

8. The Commission took two years to go through the massive collection of files

and documents before preparing its report.

(a) Ugly

(b) Short

(c) Light

(d) Heavy

(e) Meager

Answer. (e)

9. He is adamant ongoing.

(a) Confused

(b) Lenient

(c) Stressing

(d) Indecisive

(e) Yielding

Answer. (e)

10. The climbers found the ascent nerve breaking.

(a) Slide

(b) Decline

(c) Fall

(d) Descent

Answer. (d)

11. The Ganga is as deep in midstream as at the banks.

(a) Wide

(b) Narrow

(c) Hollow

(d) Shallow

Answer. (d)

12. With the advent of Green Revolution, India now produces sufficient quantity

of  food  grains every year.

(a) Short  

(b) Inadequate

(c) Small

(d) More

Answer. (b)

13. Such a scene attracts the onlookers.

(a) Instigates

(b) Annoys

(c) Repels

(d) Revolts

Answer. (c)

14. Ambiguity of thoughts can prove disastrous.

(a) Rigidity

(b) Clarity

(c) Certainty

(d) Rationality

Answer. (b)

15. He urges to learn everything.

(a) Desires

(b) Denies

(c) Dislikes

(d) Recommends

Answer. (d)

16. Honesty is the best policy.

(a) Sobriety

(b) Deceit

(c) Uprightness

(d) Rectitude

Answer. (b)

17. William words worth is celebrated for his lucid style

(a) Notorious

(b) Unpopular

(c) Unknown

(d) Renowned

(e) Undistinguished

Answer. (c)

18. Abrupt decisions are often wrong.

(a) Gradual

(b) Rough

(c) Sharp

(d) Hurried

Answer. (a)

19. It used to be said that travel broadens one’s outlook.

(a) Restricts

(b) Contracts

(c) Shrinks

(d) Narrows

Answer. (d)

20. He is in the habit of taking a casual leave quite often.

(a) Futile

(b) Regular        

(c) Formal

(d) Systematic

Answer. (c)

21. Of all the companions of our joyous ascent, there were only the two of us left.

   (a) Decent

   (b) Descent

(c) Descant

(d) Descendant

Answer. (b)

22. You must quote examples to support your statement

(a) Reveal

(b) Restrain

(c) Contradict

(d) Adduce

Answer. (c)

23. Such lofty dreams can never come true.

(a) Puny

(b) Humble

(c) Insignificant

(d) Casual

Answer. (b)

24. We were advised not to extinguish our hopes for the time being

(a) Aggravate

(b) Intensify

(c) Inflate

(d) Promote

(e) Expand

Answer. (d)

25. He abandoned his family.

(a) Saved

(b) Supported

(c) Pleased

(d) Encouraged

Answer. (b)