General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: How old was Rupert Brooke at the time of his death?
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63ca53e50d9e560db8d499bc- 124false
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Answer : 4. "28"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The reporter was interviewing the political leaders.
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63aacb3e5770eb565d519a94- 1The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter.true
- 2The political leaders was being interviewed by the reporter.false
- 3The political leaders are being interviewed by the reporter.false
- 4The political leader is being interviewed by the reporter.false
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Answer : 1. "The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter. "
Explanation :
The past continuous tense is employed to create the passive sentence.
Q:In the questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.
HAPPINESS
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6013f8b15beea84b8ece8121- 1Renunciationfalse
- 2Beatitudefalse
- 3Contentmentfalse
- 4Grieftrue
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Answer : 4. "Grief"
Q:Directions (11-20): In the passage given below, some of the words from 11-20 have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer.
Civilisation means outward (11) whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be (12) today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all modern modes and (13). This is (14) on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has (15) mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and (16) her beauty and magic. It has placed (17) power in the hands of man, making him a (18). With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and (19) on millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to (20) himself with his own hands.
Choose the correct option for (18).
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60c342a35370593eb9f2b821Civilisation means outward (11) whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be (12) today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all modern modes and (13). This is (14) on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has (15) mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and (16) her beauty and magic. It has placed (17) power in the hands of man, making him a (18). With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and (19) on millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to (20) himself with his own hands.
- 1ruthlessfalse
- 2wildfalse
- 3animalfalse
- 4brutetrue
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Answer : 4. "brute "
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.
FACT
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602b510dd8322b1df1873b41- 1Fablefalse
- 2Storyfalse
- 3Illusionfalse
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Answer : 4. "Fiction"
Q:Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Tia wanted a dog that was __________ than Larry’s dog.
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64a6a5a98c254a4cead2b0cd- 1smarty and strongfalse
- 2smartest and strongestfalse
- 3smarter and strongertrue
- 4smart and strongfalse
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Answer : 3. "smarter and stronger"
Q:Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Don’t provoke Harsha, otherwise, she will give you a slap.
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64621bd145f1450a80c6c017- 1Do not vacillate Harshafalse
- 2Do not exasperate Harshatrue
- 3Do not hesitate Harshafalse
- 4Do not equivocate Harshafalse
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Answer : 2. "Do not exasperate Harsha"
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