UPSC, BANK English Solved Question Paper

UPSC, BANK English Solved Question Paper

English Grammar Objective Test

Directions : In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the

one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence.

1. Sporadic rise in his temperature has caused us much worry.               

(a) Frequent

(b) Larksome 

(c) Irregular

(d) Scattered

Answer. (c)

2. The tour was cancelled on account of incessant rain.

(a) Constant

(b) Heavy

(c) Intermittent

(d) Unexpected

Answer. (a)

3. The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too.

(a) Vision

(b) Morbidity

   (c) Kindness

   (d) Ill-will

Answer. (c)

4. Everyone tries to avoid his company because he is in the habit of using too many jibes.

(a) Jokes

(b) Abuses

(c) Criticism

(d) Taunts

Answer. (d)

5. A government rocked by frequent scandals is an effete set of people with

no credibility.

(a) Innocent

(b) Stupid

(c) Excited

(d) Exhausted

Answer. (d)

6. The little coy bride was admired by everyone.

   (a) Beautiful

   (b) Shy 

(c) Talented

(d) Sweet

Answer. (b)

7. He was dismissed from service because they found him dishonest.

(a) Prevented

(b) Removed

(c) Retired

(d) Stopped

Answer. (b)

8. Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste.

(a) Suited

(b) Beneficial

(c) Helpful

(d) Preferable

Answer. (a)

9. Kamini could not recollect the incident that had happened in her childhood.

(a) Remind

(b) Recall

(c) Memorise

(d) Assemble

Answer. (b)

10. The bounties of nature are being exploited by man.

(a) Gifts

(b) Products

(c) Rules

(d) Ecological balances

Answer. (a)

11. A bone got stuck in his gullet.

(a) Stomach

(b) Molars

(c) Chest

(d) Throat

Answer. (d)

12. The need of the hour is to initiate the renaissance of moral conscience and

halt the rampant corruption, for it could even hasten the end of our civilization.

   (a) Rise

   (b) Introduction

   (c) Revival

   (d) Significance

Answer. (c)

13. Methods of spreading the family planning message have been as fecund

as they have been abortive.

(a) Fruitful

(b) Failing

(c) Peculiar

(d) False

Answer. (a)

14. Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.

(a) Asperity

(b) Passion

(c) Rage

(d) Acrimony

Answer. (c)

15. All the streets looked just the same.

(a) Decisively

(b) Normally

(c) Exactly

(d) Slimly

Answer. (c)

16. He would have been his close associate had he not been disloyal.

(a) Employee

(b) Competitor

(c) Colleague

(d) Executive

Answer. (c)

17. He is a candid politician.

(a) Frank

(b) Faithful

(c) Fearless

(d) Soft spoken

Answer. (a)

18. Sagacity increases with age.

(a) Wisdom  

(b) Love

(c) Maturity

(d) Efficiency

Answer. (a)

19. I was shocked to see my friend lying at the edge of the road

(a) Side    

(b) Bank

(c) Corner 

(d) Border

Answer. (a)

20. Science has revealed the mysteries of nature to man.

(a) Released

(b) Disclosed

(c) Opened

(d) Cleared

Answer. (b)

21. Ever since the death of his mother, my friend is utterly forlorn and wretched.

(a) Frustrated

(b) Lonely

(c) Fearful

(d) Gloomy

Answer. (b)

22. He was admonished for the delay.

(a) Dismissed

(b) Admired

(c) Censured

(d) Advised

Answer. (c)

23. Everyone who has worked for him hammers home that point because they

feel that it is widely unappreciated.

(a) Hints

(b) Stresses

(c) Strikes

(d) Directs

Answer. (b)

24. During his stay in Canada, he had quite a few frustrating experiences.

(a) Disappointing

(b) Disenchanting

(c) Humiliating

(d) Repulsive

Answer. (a)

25. The Weavers have to do monotonous work.

(a) Repetitive

(b) Exhausting

(c) Irksome

(d) Autonomous

Answer. (a)