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English Practice Competitive
Test
Directions: In each of the following
questions, out of the given alternatives, choose
the one which
would not change the meaning of the original sentence, if it were
substituted for
the italicized word in the sentence
1. He is known
for his compliant nature couple of new ideas.
(a) Livid
(b) Complaining
(c) Advised
(d) Offered
ANSWER : (d)
2. Most of the
politicians these days have a large number of toadies around them.
(a) Followers
(b) Professional assistants
(c) Servants
(d) Sycophants
ANSWER : (d)
3. He was a very docile Person and thus a
favorite of his neighbors.
(a) Easily irritated
(b) Easily managed
(c) Easily disturbed
(d) Easily fooled
ANSWER : (b)
4. On scrutiny
the police officer found out that the documents provided by the
landlord were totally fabricated.
(a) Historical
(b) Genuine
(c) Forged
(d) Prepared
(e) Constructed
ANSWER : (c)
5. Nearly half
of India’s population is still living in abject poverty.
(a) Wretched
(b) Solid
(c) Grave
(d) Enough
ANSWER : (a)
6. They are cautiously optimistic
about the effects of the new medicine.
(a) Carefully
(b) Genuinely
(c) Secretly
(d) Curiously
ANSWER : (a)
7. U In the
meeting the minister floated a
(a) Gave
(b) Presented
(c) Adamant
(d) Yielding
ANSWER : (b)
8. Everybody
in the Assembly shouted and there was a pandemonium in the hall.
(a) Crowd
(b) Noise
(c) Disorderly scene
(d) Laughter
ANSWER : (c)
9. People who hold very unorthodox
views are sometimes ostracized.
(a) Hated
(b) Shut out from society
(c) Criticised
(d) Applauded
ANSWER : (b)
10. Defection is quite common in our
present day political life.
(a) Desertion
(b) Disobedience
(c) Disloyalty
(d) Indiscipline
ANSWER : (a)
11. His judicious
handling of the matter saved the situation from going out of control.
(a) Sensible
(b) Nervous
(c) Cautious
(d) Helpful
ANSWER : (c)
12. The
bedroom is at the rear side of this house.
(a) Front
(b) Back
(c) Upper
(d) Different
ANSWER : (b)
13. Dr.
S.Radhakrishnan has written an erectile commentary on the Bhagwad
Gita.
(a) Scholarly
(b) Inspiring
(c) Effective
(d) Perfect
ANSWER : (a)
14. It was
very perspicacious
of the judicial investigation officer to End the cause of
the problem so quickly.
(a) Discerning
(b) Mysterious
(c) Clever
(d) Quick
ANSWER : (a)
15. He gave me
a detailed account of the meeting.
(a) Report
(b) Summary
(c) Explanation
(d) Precise
ANSWER : (a)
16. A conscientious
worker is admired by his employers.
(a) Obedient
(b) Sincere
(c) Skillful
(d) Careful
ANSWER : (b)
17. A factory manufacturing illicit
liquor was unearthed by the police yesterday.
(a) Poisonous
(b) Unlawful
(c) Intoxicating
(d) Cheap
ANSWER : (b)
18. The demand
for an autonomous state is responsible for insurgence of terrorism in
Punjab.
(a) Separate
(b) Independent
(c) Secluded
(d) Self-governed
ANSWER : (d)
19. lt is so gratifying
to know that there are not many small-pox cases these days-
(a) Pleasing
(b) Surprising
(c) Satisfying
(d) Happy
ANSWER : (c)
20. He was
given to fanaticism in his
political beliefs.
(a) Limitations
(b) Unreasoning enthusiasm
(c) Falsehood
(d) Having no grounds
ANSWER : (b)
21. It is the
Prime Ministers prerogative to appoint or dismiss a Minister.
(a) Function
(b) Monopoly
(c) Authority
(d) Privilege
ANSWER : (d)
22. He had to curtail
his leave as a lot of work was pending in his office.
(a) Cancel
(b) Extend
(c) Shorten
(d) Postpone
ANSWER : (c)
23. The incident affected him so /much
that he could not forget it for several days.
(a) Upset
(b) Changed
(c) Influenced
(d) Controlled
ANSWER : (c)
24. This was
his maiden
performance on the stage and he did very well.
(a) Primary
(b) First
(c) Opening
(d) Girlish
ANSWER : (b)
25. The
isolated and dilapidated palace has become a rendezvous for the
unsocial elements.
(a) Resort
(b) Hiding place
(c) Public place
(d) Meeting place
ANSWER : (d)
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