English By sanjeev rathore

Mix questions

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts, find out which part

contains an error if no error then choose option D.

1.

I believe in this country, it is no (a)/ law for juveniles, So many juveniles

have (b)/ taken the law in their hands.(c)/ no error.(d)

Answer - A

Solution - Replace pronoun “it” with “their”.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options

regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option.

2.

Will officials only understand when (someone from his own family)

gets abducted by a juvenile?

a) someone from theirs own family

b) someone from yours own family

c) someone from their own family

d) No improvement required.

Answer - C

Solution - pronoun “their” will be used for the noun “officials”.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space,

you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right

option.

3.

He revived our great ancient heritage with fresh interpretation, --------

different dimensions to it.

a) Adds

b) Adding

c) Add

d) Some

Answer - B

Solution - Gerund “Adding” will be used because it is an additional

phrase having no verb.

Direction - Choose the best option out of the four alternatives which best

express the meaning of the given word.

4.

“Fiendish”

a) Apparent

b) Cruel

c) Secure

d) Exemplify

Answer - B

Solution - Fiendish - wicked, cruel, vicious, evil, nefarious.

Direction - Choose the best option out of the four alternatives which is

opposite in the meaning of the given word.

5.

“Scurrilous”

a) Coarse

b) Sophisticated

c) Insolent

d) Complimentary

Answer - D

Solution - Scurrilous - abusive, vituperative, derogatory,

disparaging

“Complimentary” will be the opposite word.

Direction - In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the

Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning

of the Idiom/Phrase.

6.

Foot the bill

a) To get good discount on a total bill

b) To pay for something

c) To manipulate the bill

d) To avoid paying for little expenses

Answer - B

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts find out which part

contains an error if no error then choose option D.

7.

They visited at Ram’s home (a)/ and told him that your home is (b)/

more beautiful than anybody else. (c)/ no error.(d)

Answer- C

Solution- use possessive case “anybody else’s”.

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts, find out which part

contains an error if no error then choose option D.

8.

Alcohol and smoking (a)/ both are injurious to health (b)/ this perhaps

less than drugs (c)/ no error.(d)

Answer- C

Solution- plural pronoun “these” will replace “this”.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space,

you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right

option.

9.

let ----- , ------ can save him from drowning.

a) they, that

b) them, who

c) they, which

d) none of these

Answer- B

Solution- let acts as a verb so after verb objective case of pronoun is

used.

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts find out which part

contains an error if no error then choose option D.

10.

He keeps himself busy (a)/ in doing something every moment (b)/

because he does not want to relax his mind (c)/ no error.(d)

Answer- A

Solution- some verbs like- keep, qualify, turn, bathe e.t.c do not take

reflexive pronoun after them.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space,

you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right

option.

11.

Unless two or more members object to ----- joining the club.

a) who

b) his

c) him

d) he

Answer- B

Solution- before gerund possessive adjective case is used, so “his”

will be the right choice.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options

regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option.

12.

The book i have baught looks (more famous than you have.)

a) more famous than of yours

b) more famous than that of your’s

c) more famous than the one you have

d) no improvement required.

Answer- C

Solution- We will not use here “that of” because the structure does

not allow, “the one you have” will be the right comparison here in

this sentence.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space,

you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right

option.

13.

The audience are requested to take ----- seat and enjoy the game.

a) its

b) his

c) their

d) it

Answer- C

Solution- when collective noun such as- audience, jury, team, class

e.t.c are used as separately then verb and pronoun are used plural.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options

regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option.

14.

The content written in this book (is better than that book.)

a) is better than that of book

b) is better than that written in that book

c) is better than that of the book

d) no improvement required

Answer- B

Solution- here is comparison between the content of two different

books, so option B fits best.

Direction - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select

the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

15.

Like a weak old woman

a) Amazon

b) Acetic

c) Anile

d) Archer

Answer - C

Solution - Anile - a doddering or weak old woman.

Amazon - a member of a legendary race of female warriors.

Direction - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select

the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

16.

To renounce one’s faith or religion

a) Fantasy

b) Euphrasy

c) Apostasy

d) Epistasy

Answer - C

Solution - Apostasy - the abandonment or renunciation of a

religious or political belief or principle.

Fantasy - A capricious or fantastic idea.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options

regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option.

17.

They were going to a market (talking to each other) in a loud voice.

a) talked to each other

b) talked to one another

c) talking to one another

d) no improvement required

Answer- C

Solution- when it is specified that we are talking about 2 nouns then

“each other” is used else “one another” is used.

Direction - Choose the best option out of the four alternatives which best

express the meaning of the given word.

18.

“Profligate”

a) Modest

b) Immoral

c) Upright

d) Virtuous

Answer - B

Solution - Profligate - a licentious, dissolute person, immoral.

Direction - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select

the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

19.

A science of race, culture and human development

a) Tannery

b) Eugenics

c) Volley

d) Treak

Answer - B

Solution - Eugenics - Eugenics is a set of beliefs and practices that

aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population.

Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the

Idiom/Phrase.

20.

Hornet’s nest

a) A troublesome situation

b) To try utmost

c) To ascertain

d) To make peace

Answer - A

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts, find out which part

contains an error if no error then choose option D.

21.

You are the only one of the most (a)/ admired players of the Indian

cricket (b)/ team that is highly praised (c)/ no error.(d)

Answer- D

Solution- given sentence is correct, relative pronoun “that” is used

when superlative degree is used before it. And “the only one of”

takes singular verb after relative pronoun.

Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

22.

A person who lives by himself.

a) Bemuse

b) Recluse

c) Applause

d) Abstruse

Answer - B

Solution - Recluse - a person who lives a solitary life and tends to

avoid other people.

Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

23.

“Sneer”

a) Praise

b) Scorn

c) Mock

d) Despise

Answer - A

Solution - Sneer - a contemptuous or mocking smile.

So “praise” will be the opposite word.

Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

24.

“Remnant”

a) Whole

b) Slice

c) Fraction

d) Part

Answer - A

Solution - Remnant - remains, remainder, rest

So “whole” will be the opposite word.

Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the

Idiom/Phrase.

25.

In the teeth of

a) In fashion

b) In Spite of something

c) In brief

d) Fail to keep position

Answer - B