General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Directions (36): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 36 )
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5d72360a601b6b0f7c9c16b0- 1successtrue
- 2profitfalse
- 3lossfalse
- 4resultfalse
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Answer : 1. "success"
Q:In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
Rachana was angry with her father because he did not take her to the zoo as he_____.
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5f6054ce80a26b7dab0048d6- 1promisefalse
- 2promisesfalse
- 3had promisedtrue
- 4is promisingfalse
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Answer : 3. "had promised"
Q: Directions:(25) Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
Irresistible
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5d7203111a67ca4814686e47Irresistible
- 1incapablefalse
- 2weaktrue
- 3scrumptiousfalse
- 4avoidablefalse
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Answer : 2. "weak"
Q: she had taken a seat(A)/ I put a woollen rug(B)/ after (C)/ over her knees.(D)
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5f4124299b782961da410eae- 1CABDtrue
- 2BACDfalse
- 3ADBCfalse
- 4CDABfalse
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Answer : 1. "CABD "
Q:Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
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5f1ea45926299776aa4246e5- 1cutting the red tapefalse
- 2in the same boatfalse
- 3told to fight his own battles himselftrue
- 4told to get a new lease of lifefalse
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Answer : 3. "told to fight his own battles himself"
Q: Directions (77): In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who compiles dictionaries
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5d75f145b6227c78a43006e2A person who compiles dictionaries
- 1Lexicographertrue
- 2Heliotherapyfalse
- 3Horticulturefalse
- 4Invigilatorfalse
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Answer : 1. "Lexicographer"
Q: Directions (51): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No Error” as your answer.
The selection of Justice P.C. Ghose as the first Lokpal has come after a unjustified delay of five years.
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5d75db1834e9db73cc629b8eThe selection of Justice P.C. Ghose as the first Lokpal has come after a unjustified delay of five years.
- 1have come after anfalse
- 2has came after anfalse
- 3have came after anfalse
- 4has come after anfalse
- 5No errortrue
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Answer : 5. " No error"
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