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This section includes 827 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 601. |
In ancient time what was the biggest challenge that the people had to face while circulating the news? |
| A. | Earlier each copy had to be handwritten; mass distribution was next to impossible. |
| B. | It was a herculean task for the editors to get an affirmation by government for printing the news |
| C. | The biggest challenge was of printing the news on a paper |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| E. | All are incorrect |
| Answer» B. It was a herculean task for the editors to get an affirmation by government for printing the news | |
| 602. |
Choose the word which is most nearly the SIMILAR in meaning to the word disseminating printed in Bold & Underline as used in the passage. |
| A. | Sneer |
| B. | Spread |
| C. | Agree |
| D. | Taunt |
| E. | Barb |
| Answer» C. Agree | |
| 603. |
Which of the following statement is true regarding newspapers? |
| A. | The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1904. |
| B. | The world s first broadsheet newspaper printed in quarto size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. |
| C. | The first English newspaper known as the Oxford Gazette, was renamed the London Gazette later. |
| D. | The Relation qualifies as the world s first newspaper since it was printed in folio, not quarto. |
| E. | The first English newspaper was published in 1695 in Oxford, England known as the Oxford Gazette. |
| Answer» D. The Relation qualifies as the world s first newspaper since it was printed in folio, not quarto. | |
| 604. |
What paved the way for the true newspapers ? |
| A. | The technology which allowed it to be printed in multiple languages. |
| B. | As the Governments started playing a larger role in people s lives |
| C. | The world s first broadsheet newspaper printed in folio size |
| D. | The invention of the printing press paved the way for true newspapers. |
| E. | None of these. |
| Answer» E. None of these. | |
| 605. |
Which of the following options is false according to the passage? |
| A. | The concept of newspaper was rejected in Europe earlier. |
| B. | London Gazette is the first newspaper to be published in the multiple languages. |
| C. | The relation was not the first newspaper as it did not meet all the required conditions. |
| D. | Information on paper was only possible after the introduction of press. |
| E. | All are incorrect |
| Answer» F. | |
| 606. |
Which of the following options is satisfying the condition for being a tenant of a true newspaper ? |
| A. | A newspaper which was printed in quarto, not folio, size |
| B. | A newspaper which covers historic developments leading to various events. |
| C. | A newspaper which is accessible to only Asian readers. |
| D. | A newspaper which was published once in a month. |
| E. | A newspaper which is printed in press and is not handwritten |
| Answer» E. A newspaper which is printed in press and is not handwritten | |
| 607. |
Which of the following words means the SAME as RELAXED, as highlighted in the passage? |
| A. | eased |
| B. | reached |
| C. | dressed |
| D. | associated |
| E. | stressed |
| Answer» B. reached | |
| 608. |
Which of the following statements is not true as per the information given in the passage above?(I) Many international universities are cancelling their plans to build universities in China owing to increasing restriction by Chinese government.(II) Although there is huge demand for UK universities in China, the number of UK universities is coming down.(III) Parents want their children to be more inclined towards the Western education for stronger workforce instead of retaining their culture and identity. |
| A. | Only A |
| B. | Both A & C |
| C. | Both B & C |
| D. | All A, B, C |
| E. | Only C |
| Answer» E. Only C | |
| 609. |
What is the best advantage mountaineering brings to an adventurer? |
| A. | art of planning |
| B. | Thinking ahead |
| C. | Responsibility towards companions |
| D. | Contact with the beauties of the universe |
| Answer» D. Contact with the beauties of the universe | |
| 610. |
War nowadays stimulates |
| A. | noble qualities of mankind |
| B. | man's virility |
| C. | bestial qualities of mankind |
| D. | man's fight for survival |
| Answer» D. man's fight for survival | |
| 611. |
Which is the best way to perfect health and physical fitness, according to the passage? |
| A. | fighting |
| B. | seek inward happiness |
| C. | live a life of luxury |
| D. | Climb hills and mountains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 612. |
If a man leads a life in an atmosphere of 'Safety First he will |
| A. | improve physically and mentally |
| B. | deteriorate physically and mentally |
| C. | improve physically but deteriorate mentally |
| D. | improve mentally but deteriorate physically |
| Answer» C. improve physically but deteriorate mentally | |
| 613. |
According to the passage, nothing that money can buy is worthwhile |
| A. | without love of sports |
| B. | without adventure |
| C. | without good health |
| D. | without good mental faculties |
| Answer» D. without good mental faculties | |
| 614. |
Which of the following correctly describes the tone of the last paragraph? |
| A. | Fictitious |
| B. | Factual |
| C. | Fallacious |
| D. | Flippant |
| E. | Forceful |
| Answer» C. Fallacious | |
| 615. |
Which of the following statements can be correctly inferred from the passage? |
| A. | The idea behind 'even playing field' is to bring everyone to their lowest possible level. |
| B. | Even though meritocracy is popular all over the world, only UK and America have successfully implemented it. |
| C. | It is a common fallacy that hard work and skill alone can bring success. |
| D. | In hereditary aristocracy, a lottery is drawn at the birth to determine his/her career. |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. In hereditary aristocracy, a lottery is drawn at the birth to determine his/her career. | |
| 616. |
What ideas does the author refer to when he/she says, While these ideas are most pronounced in these two countries, they are popular across the globe. ? |
| A. | Skills and efforts alone can lead to success. |
| B. | Luck and inheritance grant merit and favourable conditions leading to success. |
| C. | Merit can lead to success only if you are a resident of UK or America. |
| D. | External efforts like inheritance and luck do not affect the chance of being rich. |
| E. | Both A & D |
| Answer» F. | |
| 617. |
What will be possible in the future? |
| A. | Personalised DNA chips for people to assess their own inherited predispositions |
| B. | You are at great risk for heart disease |
| C. | You will not be able to determine what food you should eat |
| D. | You will be unable to adjust your diet |
| Answer» B. You are at great risk for heart disease | |
| 618. |
Why won't a common diet fit everybody? |
| A. | Because different people eat different food |
| B. | Because their genes are different |
| C. | Since they differ in genetics and metabolism |
| D. | Because of their different moods |
| Answer» D. Because of their different moods | |
| 619. |
What is genomics? |
| A. | The science which describes about maps |
| B. | The science which describes an individual |
| C. | The science which deals with years |
| D. | The science that maps and describes an individual's genetic code |
| Answer» E. | |
| 620. |
What does J. Bruce German say? |
| A. | The food we like is not healthy for us |
| B. | The food we like is the healthiest one for us |
| C. | The most healthy food should be liked by us |
| D. | Food scientists like healthy food |
| Answer» C. The most healthy food should be liked by us | |
| 621. |
What are scientists doing? |
| A. | Racing in labs and research centres around the world |
| B. | Asking us to start dieting |
| C. | Creating the perfect diet for us |
| D. | Try and make us taller |
| Answer» D. Try and make us taller | |
| 622. |
Deterioration in the quality of air can mainly be attributed to |
| A. | intensified agricultural practices |
| B. | global climate change |
| C. | rapid industrialisation |
| D. | increase in population |
| Answer» D. increase in population | |
| 623. |
Select the most appropriate title for the passage |
| A. | The Saga of Sacred Rivers |
| B. | We Breathe and Drink Poison |
| C. | Impact of Industrialisation |
| D. | Algal Blooms |
| Answer» C. Impact of Industrialisation | |
| 624. |
As per the passage, which of these statements is NOT true about air pollution? |
| A. | Vintage vehicles and their poor performance adds to pollution. |
| B. | Dust and toxic gases released in the air cause air pollution. |
| C. | Three-fourths of our citizens are breathing poor quality air. |
| D. | Use of coal and fossil fuels aggravates air pollution. |
| Answer» D. Use of coal and fossil fuels aggravates air pollution. | |
| 625. |
Since when has water pollution acquired dangerous dimensions? |
| A. | Since sacred rivers became murky and lost their sanctity |
| B. | Since sewage and industrial effluents started being disposed of in rivers |
| C. | Since the Mediterranean Sea started changing colour |
| D. | Since oil slicks started being washed on the shores of beaches |
| Answer» C. Since the Mediterranean Sea started changing colour | |
| 626. |
Which of the following factors is responsible for algal blooms? |
| A. | Using up of oxygen dissolved in the water by algae |
| B. | Rotting of aquatic plants in lakes and estuaries |
| C. | Concentration of inorganic fertilizers in lakes |
| D. | Farmlands being located near lakes and estuaries |
| Answer» D. Farmlands being located near lakes and estuaries | |
| 627. |
According to the passage, a good writer needs__ |
| A. | inspiration |
| B. | the ability to work hard and practice |
| C. | a single idea |
| D. | the ability to concentrate |
| Answer» C. a single idea | |
| 628. |
Famous writers have achieved success by- |
| A. | discipling their skill |
| B. | not leaving anything out and without avoiding difficulties |
| C. | following only one idea |
| D. | waiting for inspiration |
| Answer» B. not leaving anything out and without avoiding difficulties | |
| 629. |
All the following words mean exact except |
| A. | accurate |
| B. | very |
| C. | precise |
| D. | logical |
| Answer» E. | |
| 630. |
To write well a person must train himself in- |
| A. | following the problems |
| B. | finding the root cause of the problems |
| C. | solution of difficulty |
| D. | thinking clearly and logically |
| Answer» E. | |
| 631. |
At first it is difficult to write because- |
| A. | ideas occur without any sequence |
| B. | there is difficulty is using the language |
| C. | exact meaning are not know |
| D. | a good dictionary is not used |
| Answer» B. there is difficulty is using the language | |
| 632. |
In the context of the passage, the culprit s act of emptying a test tube containing some fluid can be classified as |
| A. | a terrorist attack |
| B. | an epidemic of a dreaded disease |
| C. | a natural calamity |
| D. | panic created by an imaginary event |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. an epidemic of a dreaded disease | |
| 633. |
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.elusive |
| A. | harmful |
| B. | fatal |
| C. | destructive |
| D. | baffling |
| E. | obstructing |
| Answer» E. obstructing | |
| 634. |
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.perpetrators |
| A. | opponents |
| B. | followers |
| C. | sympathisers |
| D. | leaders |
| E. | maneuverers |
| Answer» F. | |
| 635. |
What could be the probable consequences of bio-attacks, as mentioned in the passage ?A. several deathsB. political turmoilC. social unrest |
| A. | A only |
| B. | B only |
| C. | C only |
| D. | A and B only |
| E. | All the three |
| Answer» D. A and B only | |
| 636. |
What was the immediate provocation for the meeting held in August 1998 ? |
| A. | the insistence of America s leading |
| B. | the horrors of possible bio-attacks |
| C. | a culprit s heinous act of spreading germs |
| D. | people s lack of trust in the government |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 637. |
In what way would the new terrorism be different from that of the earlier years ?A. More dangerous and less bafflingB. More hazardous for victimsC. Less complicated for terrorists |
| A. | A and C only |
| B. | B and C only |
| C. | A and B only |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» C. A and B only | |
| 638. |
How did the minister convine the Emperor to attack the neighbouring kingdom? I. He bribed the courtiers to convince the Emperor that he could be a great ruler. II. He told the Emperor that his father was a great warrior and would want his son to follow his footsteps. III. He convinced the Emperor that there was no risk involved since the army was inferior to that of the Emperor. |
| A. | All I, II & III |
| B. | Both I & III |
| C. | Only II |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Only III | |
| 639. |
What effect did the Emperor's victories have on his people. |
| A. | Their respect for him grew with every victory. |
| B. | The prospered as the Emperor spent all the money he plundered on his people. |
| C. | They experienced many daily administrative difficulties. |
| D. | They grew discontented as they had not seen their family members who were in the army for several months. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. They grew discontented as they had not seen their family members who were in the army for several months. | |
| 640. |
Which of the following best discribes the newly appointed minister?I. He was cunning and manipulated the Emperor into going to war.II. He was dishonest and stole from the Emperor.III. He was jealous of the old minister. |
| A. | Both I & II |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & III |
| D. | Only I |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 641. |
Why was the man appointed as a courtier? |
| A. | He claimed that he was relative of the Emperor's from a distant country. |
| B. | He pleased the Emperor with the gifts he bought and stories about his adventures. |
| C. | He told the Emperor that he would become extremely rich one day. |
| D. | He flattered the Emperor more than the other coutriers did. |
| E. | The Emperor enjoyed his company. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 642. |
Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage? |
| A. | The Emperor's father inherited his kingdom at a very young age. |
| B. | The soldiers followed the Emperor only because they were afraid of him. |
| C. | It took time at first to convince the Emperor to conquer other kingdoms. |
| D. | The Emperor was afraid to wage war against the neighbouring kingdom because its ruler was cruel. |
| E. | After his father's death the Emperor had to wage many wars to ensure his kingdom remained peaceful. |
| Answer» D. The Emperor was afraid to wage war against the neighbouring kingdom because its ruler was cruel. | |
| 643. |
What was the Emperor's reaction when he saw the old minister? |
| A. | He was ashamed to see him because he had replaced him with a new minister. |
| B. | He was relieved to see him because he wanted his advice. |
| C. | He felt sorry for the old man because he was talking to birds. |
| D. | He was pleased to see him. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 644. |
What justification did the courtier give for attacking the neighbouring kingdom? |
| A. | The Emperor needed the money to maintain his army. |
| B. | The money was needed for the benefit of the Emperor's subjects and to ensure the kingdom did not fall into debt. |
| C. | To better the condition of its people who were being unjustly treated by their ruler. |
| D. | It was his father's last wish. |
| E. | Its ruler had attacked the Emperor's kingdom during his father's reign. |
| Answer» D. It was his father's last wish. | |
| 645. |
Why did the Emperor reward the old man? |
| A. | For his talent of talking to birds. |
| B. | He was successful at reconstructing the destroyed villages. |
| C. | He felt sorry for his plight in his old age and wanted to do something to help. |
| D. | For narrating an imaginative story to the Emperor. |
| E. | For showing the Emperor where his duty lay. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 646. |
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage. UNTIMELY |
| A. | early |
| B. | rapid |
| C. | punctual |
| D. | late |
| E. | gradual |
| Answer» B. rapid | |
| 647. |
Direction : Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage. STUNNED |
| A. | fainted |
| B. | surprised |
| C. | pleased |
| D. | unconscious |
| E. | injured |
| Answer» C. pleased | |
| 648. |
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage. |
| A. | mistake |
| B. | bias |
| C. | appeal |
| D. | punishment |
| E. | discouragement |
| Answer» F. | |
| 649. |
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage. BOTHERED |
| A. | calm |
| B. | uninterested |
| C. | focused |
| D. | distracted |
| E. | sure |
| Answer» B. uninterested | |
| 650. |
Why did the king present the diamond necklace to his daughter? |
| A. | She liked ornaments and had grown very fond of the diamond necklace |
| B. | The king did not like ornaments and had no use of the necklace |
| C. | She had demanded the necklace from him |
| D. | The king liked to give expensive gifts to his daughter |
| E. | The king wanted to test the princess ' ability of handling expensive things |
| Answer» B. The king did not like ornaments and had no use of the necklace | |