General English Practice Question and Answer
8 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 (20).
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60c3454b3ef9d27847d0fe33Civilisation 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.
- 1stabfalse
- 2murderfalse
- 3killtrue
- 4stranglefalse
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Answer : 3. "kill "
Q: Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He was not able to give many time to his research.
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64b77a08568e7ff594b807b9- 1He was not ablefalse
- 2many timetrue
- 3to givefalse
- 4to his researchfalse
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Answer : 2. "many time"
Explanation :
The correct form is "much time" instead of "many time."
Q:In the following passage some of the word have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
A civilised life is a rule __(177)___ violence, against taking __(178)__ in to our hands. It is a rule which _(179)__of use observe so often, indeed, that a great __(180)__ of people go through life __(181)___ orderliness and non-violence as apart of the scheme of nature. But when __(182)__ comes into their midst __(183)___refuses to observe the current rules, and ___(184)__ the simplest rule that might is right, the law abiding members___(185)__ society do not know what to do, and look on in _(186)__ bewildered confusion.
Mark your answer at (184).
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5f28f97d921df8082891c371A civilised life is a rule __(177)___ violence, against taking __(178)__ in to our hands. It is a rule which _(179)__of use observe so often, indeed, that a great __(180)__ of people go through life __(181)___ orderliness and non-violence as apart of the scheme of nature. But when __(182)__ comes into their midst __(183)___refuses to observe the current rules, and ___(184)__ the simplest rule that might is right, the law abiding members___(185)__ society do not know what to do, and look on in _(186)__ bewildered confusion.
- 1followingfalse
- 2followedfalse
- 3followstrue
- 4followfalse
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Answer : 3. "follows"
Q: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
IGNOMINY
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604711cf4d11fa23aea63429- 1moralityfalse
- 2virtuefalse
- 3disgracetrue
- 4esteemfalse
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Answer : 3. "disgrace"
Q:Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically 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 (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
The oldest religion to which we have clear and authentic account is probably the pure monotheism held by the Jews.
I. for which
II. of which
III. by which
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5e736b2b5d03af4e69c1e0aaI. for which
II. of which
III. by which
- 1Only I is correctfalse
- 2Only II is correctfalse
- 3Only I and III are correctfalse
- 4Both I and II are correcttrue
- 5No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 4. "Both I and II are correct "
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
The thing that can be easily broken
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5facec34ece37f51363dae4f- 1Amorphousfalse
- 2Brittletrue
- 3Subtlefalse
- 4Solidfalse
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Answer : 2. "Brittle"
Q:Directions: In each question given below a sentence is given and is divided into three parts I,II and III. For each part a correction statement is also given, you have to determine which part requires correction and select it as your answer.
The global trade war has come to a welcome pause/. On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in Argentina over the weekend US and Chinese presidents agreed to a 90-day truce/. The two countries will try to find an amicable solution to the various problems which will be plaguing bilateral trade relations which has bearings on world trade as well.
I. The global trade had to come to a welcoming pause
II. On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in Argentina US and Chinese presidents came to an agreeable 90-day truce
III. The two countries has been trying to find an amicable solution to the various problems plaguing bilateral trade relations which has bearings on world trade as well.
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5e871b1ef97f0716b098c294I. The global trade had to come to a welcoming pause
II. On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in Argentina US and Chinese presidents came to an agreeable 90-day truce
III. The two countries has been trying to find an amicable solution to the various problems plaguing bilateral trade relations which has bearings on world trade as well.
- 1I,IIIfalse
- 2IIfalse
- 3II,IIIfalse
- 4IIItrue
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 4. "III"
Q:In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each questions.
Tennis is a game that give one plenty of exercise; it develops ___(1)___of eye and limb and ___(2)__ the brain too into __(3)___. A few sets of tennis keep one physically and __(4)__fit.
Fill the Blank (1).
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5f168e9997cc6b353bf35d04- 1movementfalse
- 2swiftnesstrue
- 3quicknessfalse
- 4agilityfalse
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