Online Free English Objective Test Civil Services

Online Free English Objective Test Civil Services

English MCQ Solved Paper

Directions: Choose the one which is closest to the opposite in meaning

of the italicized word.

1. This is the cardinal point of the issue.

(a) Minor

(b) Vital

(c) Debatable

(d) Insignificant

(e) Avoidable

Answer. (d)

2. It was universally characterised as a progressive measure.

(a) Abhorrent

(b) Retrograde

(c) Obstructive

(d) Regressive

Answer. (d)

3. It was a voluntary gesture.

(a) Compulsory

(b) Violent

(c) Deliberate

(d) Valuable

Answer. (a)

4. The government is taking measures to augment the country’s food supply.

(a) Prohibit

(b) Decrease

(c) Surpass

(d) Compensate

 Answer. (b)

5. Let us not aggravate the sufferings of the poor.

(a) Abbreviate

(b) Alleviate

(c) Advocate

(d) Appreciate

Answer. (b)

6.  Avogadro’s hypothesis has proved significant till the present day.

(a) Fact

(b) Theory

(c) Conclusion

(d) Experiment

Answer. (a)

7. They authorities inflicted harsh penalty on him for indulging in forgery.

(a) Commendation

(b) Default   

(c) Concession

(d) Reward

Answer. (d)

8. Machine-civilization has made human life artificial.

(a) Genuine

(b) Natural

(c) True

(d) Authentic

Answer. (b)

9. He has been commended for all that he did

(a) Dismissed

(b) Condemned

(c) Censured

(d) Rejected

Answer. (c)

10. It was a unanimous decision

(d) Uncertain

(b) Partial

(c) Discordant

(d) Divergent

Answer. (c)

11. The students assembled in the meeting hall

(a) Removed 

(b) Diffused

(c) Dispersed

(d) Eliminated

Answer. (c)

12. How can you cut an apple with this blunt knife?

(a) Pointed

(b) Sharpened

(c) Polished

(d) Filed

Answer. (b)

13. A faithful officer is always vigilant towards his duties

(a) Innocent

(b) Ignorant

   (c) Irresponsible  

   (d) Careless

   Answer. (d)

14. It was really a gracious occasion for me.

(a) Benign

(b) In fructuous

(c) Churlish

(d) Wasteful

Answer. (c)

15. Terrorism is a serious hazard to the country.

(a) Chance

(b) Peril

(c) Safety

(d) Problem

Answer. (c)

16. There is a dearth of milk in Delhi now a days.

(a) Extravagance

(b) Scarcity

(c) Abundance

(d) Sufficiency

Answer. (c)

17. A friendly dog met us at the farm gate.

(a) Hostile

(b) Quiet

(c) Understanding

(d) Helpful 

Answer. (a)

18. That police officer is known to be humane in his approach. 

(a) Unsympathetic

(b) Uncultured

(c) Uncompromising

(d) Uncivilized

Answer. (a)

19. Matter expands on heating.

(a) Shrinks

(b) Reduces

(c) Diminishes

(d) Contracts

Answer. (d)

20. Crestfallen he returned as he had never faced such humiliation in the whole of his life.

(a) Disturbed

(b)Vainglorious

(c) Triumphant

(d) Indignant

Answer. (c)

21. She is beautiful as well as frivolous.

(a) Indecent

(b) Serious

(c) Insane

(d) Rude

Answer. (b)

22. The boy found himself in a pathetic situation.

(a) Comical

(b) Marvellous

(c) Common

(d) Surprising

Answer. (a)

23. The scheme proved for the people, the middle income group in particular.

(a) Common

(b) Usual

(c) Specific

(d) General

   Answer. (d)

24. Most surfaces are made glossy by polishing.

(a) Rough

(b) Crude

(c) Dull

(d) Ugly

Answer. (c)

25. Every detail of the painting is Prominent enough to be seen.

(a) Negligible

(b) Insignificant

(c) Trifling

(d) Inconspicuous

Answer. (d)