English Clerical Test for Arunachal Pradesh Police

English Objective Question Paper

Directions : Of the four alternatives given under each sentence, find the one that

                     best fits into the blank space.

1. It is impossible for an ordinary mortal to .........all these figures to memory.

(a) Keep

(b) Commit

(c) Retain

(d) Hoard

ANSWER: (b)

2. Many of the advances of civilization have been conceived by young people just on the ........ of adulthood.

(a) Horizon

(b) Boundary

(c) Peak

(d) Threshold

ANSWER: (d)

3. The ship was........ from its course by bad weather.

(a) Drawn

(b) Diverted

(c) Distracted

(d) Pushed

ANSWER: (c)

4. The accused........that he had met the deceased before.

(a) Remarked

(b) Refused

(c) Exclaimed

(d) Denied

ANSWER: (d)

5. His father-in-law........ him up in business.

(a) Made

(b) Put

(c) Built

(d) Set

ANSWER: (d)

6. This was the first time Roshan had been found guilty. He had no ....... convictions.

(a) Past

(b) Earlier

(c) Previous

(d) Former

ANSWER: (b)

7. The........to distinguish differences is the basis of science and art.

(a) Power

(b) Tact

(c) Strength

(d) Wisdom

ANSWER: (d)

8. The basic issue is that the system of education has got  ...within.

   (a) Oppressed

(c) Corroded

   (b) Exhausted

(d) Deteriorated

ANSWER: (c)

9. Speeding and blocking are traffic offences which lead to........ accidents.

(a) Winsome

(b) Urban

(c) Gruesome

(d) Minor

ANSWER: (c)

10. The strike in the paper mill has  resulted in a ........ loss.

(a) Commendable

(b) Voluminous

(c) Colossal

(d) Comprehensive

 ANSWER: (c)

11. He begged leave of the king on the .....that he had to attend his ill wife.

(a) Offer

(b) Excuse

(c) Pardon

(d) Pretext

ANSWER: (d)

12. Kavita ........ a sum of Rs. 200 out of the bank every Monday.

(a) Extracts

(b) Draws

(c) Obtains

(d) Pulls

ANSWER: (b)

13. These facts had been........ into them.

(a) Digested

(b) Dictated

(c) Drummed

(d) Spoken

ANSWER: (c)

14. I have lost my purse. Can I........ some money from you?

(a) Borrow

(b) Hire

(c) Demand

(d) Loan

ANSWER: (a)

15. You must........ facts and not run away from the truth.

(a) Realize

(b) Notice

(c) Face

(d) Know

ANSWER: (c)

16. A cheerful man........ all difficulties and hardships with a smile on his face.

(a) Challenges

(b) Embraces

(c) Resists

(d) Endures

ANSWER: (d)

17. He requested all his office........ to join him at the party.

(a) Comrades

(b) Companions

(c) Colleagues

(d) Collaborators

ANSWER: (c)

18. I listened, but I had no idea what he was about.

(a) Saying

(b) Telling

(c) Talking

(d) Discussing

ANSWER: (c)

19. Although I have been interested in photography; yet I am only a/an ........

(a) Novice

(b) Amateur

(c) Apprentice

(d) Unprofessional

ANSWER: (a)

20. There are various hobbies for us to........ in our leisure hours.

(a) Pursue

(b) Follow

(c) Absorb

(d) Contribute

ANSWER: (a)

21. Statistics are........as a means of determining public opinion.

(a) Unreliable

(b) Dubious

(c) Uncertain

(d) Phony

ANSWER: (a)

22. The solution to the problem........me.

(a) Outgrow

(b) Outraged

(c) Evaded

(d) Undermined

ANSWER: (c)

23. The clever politician........ his way to the ministerial position in a short time.

(a) Faked

(b) Wangled

(c) Scaled

(d) Moved

ANSWER: (b)

24. The river overflowed its……….and flooded the area,

(a) Banks

(b) Limits

(c) Edges

(d) Fronts

ANSWER: (a)

25. Being well qualified, he has good………in the profession.

(a) Prospectus

(b) Perspectives

(c) Prospects

(d) Prospective

ANSWER: (c)