English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The study of earthquakes
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6482f4af772333474ba1f89b- 1Geologyfalse
- 2Topographyfalse
- 3Geographyfalse
- 4Seismologytrue
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Answer : 4. "Seismology"
Q:Directions: You have two brief passages with questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives
Ram had never thought much about the origin of wealth or inequalities in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good, the next would be good, and this faith sustained him. He was not like some others whom he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He had not married but did not desire another man’s wife. He believed that women weakened men as was described in the story of Samson and Delilah.
By not desiring another man’s wife Ram showed that
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63a978c3e541fa7a0117dc58- 1he wanted to get married.false
- 2he was a man of principles.true
- 3he felt sorry for other men.false
- 4he had no desire for another’s wealth.false
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Answer : 2. "he was a man of principles. "
Q:In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Our reputation and image is most definitely determined by our ______. Also our ______ tend to be habit forming, in that we have a ______ to act in a particular manner. Hence most people are ______ by their deeds and seem to have little control over their actions. We usually act according to or in response to our surroundings-our circumstances and the environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities and objectives.
Also our ______ tend to be habit.
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60194b4868d5c24bfe7e9c17Our reputation and image is most definitely determined by our ______. Also our ______ tend to be habit forming, in that we have a ______ to act in a particular manner. Hence most people are ______ by their deeds and seem to have little control over their actions. We usually act according to or in response to our surroundings-our circumstances and the environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities and objectives.
- 1bisectionsfalse
- 2predispositionstrue
- 3actingsfalse
- 4avocationsfalse
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Answer : 2. "predispositions"
Q: Select the word with the correct spelling.
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63073cd520c0656a1d9e607f- 1guaranteetrue
- 2genaralfalse
- 3gragariousfalse
- 4garbegefalse
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Answer : 1. "guarantee"
Q: Choose the correct assertive form of the following sentence from the options given below:
How attractive the picture is!
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636d062a5c30150185e6a470How attractive the picture is!
- 1The picture is quite attractive.false
- 2An attractive picture is there.false
- 3The picture is very attractive.true
- 4The picture is only attractive.false
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Answer : 3. "The picture is very attractive."
Q: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place where government records are kept
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641992e4fb0ff69a8ee8d67dA place where government records are kept
- 1Cloakroomfalse
- 2Cachefalse
- 3Hangarfalse
- 4Archivetrue
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Answer : 4. "Archive"
Q:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A group of researchers has (1) ______ that pleasure and positive states of mind are better for our health. This new intellectual approach to health is not only more powerful, but also has no side effects. Central to this claim are recent findings that even getting an education may add as much as 10 years to your (2) ______. That is why National Geographic featured John de Rosen in its book The Incredible Machine, which discussed old age. De Rosen, an artist, continued to paint until the week he died at age 91. The book notes: "Some scientists believe that retirement to a (3) ______ lifestyle initiates or aggravates medical problems, thus shortening life. According to a study of retired people, adults over 65 can learn a (4) ______ skill, like oil painting, as readily as younger students." So retiring from a job in a sense means retiring from life unless (5) ______ by some other, preferably new activity. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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641995cefb0ff69a8ee8f396- 1administratedfalse
- 2orchestratedfalse
- 3defenestratedfalse
- 4demonstratedtrue
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Answer : 4. "demonstrated"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Computer education (1)/ in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3)/ No error. (4)
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65251122a33172285c700086- 11false
- 22false
- 33true
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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :
more will replace much because – more (Adv.) : in addition; to a greater extent (needs to be done/is desired) more → Comparative Degree much →Positive Degree most →Superlative Degree Look at the examples given below : People watch T.V. more than is needed. She needs to be given more time than is allotted. Hence, leaves more to be desired is the right usage.