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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.
| 101. |
Which one of the following is true? |
| A. | Drugs do not inhibit our normal life style. |
| B. | Drugs should be used only according to prescription. |
| C. | Throw away the drug that produces side effects and try another. |
| D. | Drugs may be taken with all kinds of foods. |
| Answer» C. Throw away the drug that produces side effects and try another. | |
| 102. |
Ultimately all these are gone with the wind. The above sentence shows that the writer |
| A. | is quite satisfactory about the syllabus. |
| B. | makes fun of teachers and their students. |
| C. | enjoys the prevailing situation. |
| D. | regrets our ignoring the aims of true education. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
The passage emphasises the need for |
| A. | seeking easy questions in the examinations. |
| B. | warning examiners who harass students in the examinations. |
| C. | making dance and music compulsory in schools. |
| D. | making examinations an enjoyable experience. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
The writer is dissatisfied with the examiners because they test students |
| A. | aptitude. |
| B. | creativity. |
| C. | memory. |
| D. | originality. |
| Answer» D. originality. | |
| 105. |
The writer s intention to compare the topic of discussion with that of dance and music is to |
| A. | congratulate teachers who take good care of their students. |
| B. | prove that dance and music alone can bring peace to us. |
| C. | show how students of dance and music enjoy not only learning but also examinations. |
| D. | popularise dance and music among all children. |
| Answer» D. popularise dance and music among all children. | |
| 106. |
According to the passage, the objectives of education should be |
| A. | not to test bookish, rote memory. |
| B. | to encourage originality and problem-solving ability. |
| C. | to teach dance, music and drama to students in schools and colleges. |
| D. | to reduce teacher-pupil ratio. |
| Answer» C. to teach dance, music and drama to students in schools and colleges. | |
| 107. |
Why according to the author do tourists prefer to visit hallowed homes of playwrights, writers and poets rather than visiting the habitation of eminent scientists? |
| A. | Scientists are loathsome. |
| B. | Houses of scientists are untidy and not well-preserved. |
| C. | The houses of playwright and writers are welldecorated and are full of splendour |
| D. | Science cannot explain human emotions. Hence, people have a soft corner for those who produce a splendid display of emotions in their work. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The verb flock refers to. |
| A. | large number of foreign tourists visiting homes of playwrights, writers, poets. |
| B. | Indian tourists. |
| C. | tourists in Britain. |
| D. | local people. |
| Answer» B. Indian tourists. | |
| 109. |
Which of the following are beyond science s reach, according to the passage? |
| A. | Complexity of time and tide. |
| B. | Work of the mind. |
| C. | Love and laughter, pain and loneliness. |
| D. | Derivation of a formula. |
| Answer» D. Derivation of a formula. | |
| 110. |
The word magic refers to |
| A. | solar and lunar eclipse. |
| B. | setting of the sun, with all its beauty. |
| C. | evening dusk. |
| D. | the sunrise. |
| Answer» C. evening dusk. | |
| 111. |
Why is it that science cannot express friendship with a formula? |
| A. | Friendship is beyond science s mastery. |
| B. | Friendship is unknown to scientists. |
| C. | Science and friendship cannot co-exist. |
| D. | It is abstract term which cannot be grappled by science. |
| Answer» B. Friendship is unknown to scientists. | |
| 112. |
The tone of the passage is |
| A. | sombre |
| B. | satiric |
| C. | tragic |
| D. | ironic |
| Answer» B. satiric | |
| 113. |
The term Neo-rich means |
| A. | the newly rich people. |
| B. | the common people. |
| C. | the aristocracy. |
| D. | the industrialists. |
| Answer» B. the common people. | |
| 114. |
The latest symbol of modernity for the rural people is |
| A. | the transistor. |
| B. | the synthetic cloth. |
| C. | the bicycle. |
| D. | the wristwatch. |
| Answer» C. the bicycle. | |
| 115. |
The synthetic fibre has |
| A. | never been popular in India. |
| B. | been as popular as other kinds of fibre. |
| C. | always been popular in India. |
| D. | become popular during the last twenty years. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
The lowest common denominator of the Indian culture today is |
| A. | Masala Dosa |
| B. | synthetic fibre |
| C. | Hema Malini |
| D. | songs of Vividh Bharati |
| Answer» C. Hema Malini | |
| 117. |
According to the passage, why even our amateurish attempts motivate us? |
| A. | Because these amateur attempts of ours are insincere ones. |
| B. | Because they still are clumsy and need improvement. |
| C. | Because even unknown forces of the universe are assisting us in them. |
| D. | Because we never knew that this part ever existed inside us. |
| Answer» D. Because we never knew that this part ever existed inside us. | |
| 118. |
What is the meaning of the phrase full steam ahead ? |
| A. | Interrupting an activity |
| B. | Acting cautiously |
| C. | Great increase |
| D. | Progressing quickly. |
| E. | Prudent progression |
| Answer» D. Progressing quickly. | |
| 119. |
Which of the following words is most similar to the word ADOPT as given in the passage? |
| A. | mold |
| B. | deduce |
| C. | Embrace |
| D. | Creative |
| E. | Fluster |
| Answer» D. Creative | |
| 120. |
Which of the following words is most similar to the word ENSURE as given in the passage? |
| A. | Confirm |
| B. | Paced |
| C. | Redundant |
| D. | Weaken |
| E. | Reject |
| Answer» B. Paced | |
| 121. |
Which of the following words is most OPPOSITE to the word MASSIVE as given in the passage? |
| A. | Prominent |
| B. | Insignificant |
| C. | Enlarged |
| D. | Filthy |
| E. | Vouch |
| Answer» C. Enlarged | |
| 122. |
The main idea of the passage is |
| A. | India has tremendous potential |
| B. | Indian companies need to expand to international markets |
| C. | the more things change the more they remain the same. |
| D. | creative thinking is the key to India s success |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. creative thinking is the key to India s success | |
| 123. |
Which of the following is a cause for gravity? |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | Both (A) and (B) |
| Answer» C. Only (C) | |
| 124. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage? |
| A. | A change in mindset can help promote innovation |
| B. | The author believes India has tremendous potential |
| C. | India suffers because of the belief the breakthrough ideas can only be generated abroad (d)Innovation automatically happens if a company subscribes to the latest management strategies |
| D. | Innovation automatically happens if a company subscribes to the latest management strategies |
| E. | All are true |
| Answer» E. All are true | |
| 125. |
An appropriate title for the passage would be |
| A. | Industry Problems |
| B. | Creativity Boon or Curse |
| C. | What Ails Innovation |
| D. | India Next Superpower |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 126. |
Which of the following discourages innovation in India? |
| A. | Adopting an 80 percent solution to a problem |
| B. | Trying to focus both on product and process innovation |
| C. | Focusing on the future benefits of an idea rather than present ones, |
| D. | Making innovation system driven |
| E. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. Focusing on the future benefits of an idea rather than present ones, | |
| 127. |
According to the author how can Indian companies compete and, excel internationally? (A)Adequate preparation(B)Cornering greater market share(C)Implementing gradual change |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only (B) | |
| 128. |
How does socialization hinder innovation?(A)It facilitates independent thinking.(B)It heads us not to challenge established practices.(C)Creates a strong belief in family values. |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | Both (A) and (C) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Both (A) and (C) | |
| 129. |
Choose the correct option for (10). |
| A. | fresh |
| B. | healthy |
| C. | sound |
| D. | strong |
| Answer» C. sound | |
| 130. |
Choose the correct option for (9). |
| A. | since |
| B. | because |
| C. | never |
| D. | whatever |
| Answer» C. never | |
| 131. |
Choose the correct option for (8). |
| A. | educating |
| B. | asking |
| C. | brainwashing |
| D. | developing |
| Answer» B. asking | |
| 132. |
Choose the correct option for (7). |
| A. | earn |
| B. | realize |
| C. | get |
| D. | capture |
| Answer» D. capture | |
| 133. |
Choose the correct option for (6). |
| A. | substance |
| B. | weight |
| C. | gravity |
| D. | load |
| Answer» C. gravity | |
| 134. |
Choose the correct option for (4). |
| A. | presence |
| B. | atmosphere |
| C. | envelope |
| D. | appearance |
| Answer» C. envelope | |
| 135. |
Choose the correct option for (5). |
| A. | vary |
| B. | displace |
| C. | dissent |
| D. | turn |
| Answer» B. displace | |
| 136. |
Choose the correct option for (3). |
| A. | saturate |
| B. | drown |
| C. | immerse |
| D. | sprinkle |
| Answer» D. sprinkle | |
| 137. |
Choose the correct option for (2). |
| A. | greenery |
| B. | diet |
| C. | calories |
| D. | starvation |
| Answer» C. calories | |
| 138. |
Choose the correct option for (1). |
| A. | decided |
| B. | convinced |
| C. | assured |
| D. | prescribed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
According to the passage, the cyber-world is |
| A. | Beyond the imagination of people |
| B. | Outside the purview of common people |
| C. | not to be governed |
| D. | ungovernable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
The author is of the opinion that |
| A. | the centre should start negotiations with Google, Twitter and Facebook. |
| B. | the centre should help the citizens evacuate their city. |
| C. | the centre should not block the sites. |
| D. | the centre should arrest the guilty. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
Which of the following is closest to the meaning of nebulous ? |
| A. | confused |
| B. | vague |
| C. | iridescent |
| D. | glowing |
| Answer» C. iridescent | |
| 142. |
The author s seriousness regarding the situation can best be described in the following sentences, Pick the odd one out. |
| A. | Our leaders should display their powers of censorship when needed. |
| B. | If this is the official idea of prompt action at a time of crisis among communities, then Indians have more reason to fear their protectors than the nebulous mischief maker of the cyber-world. |
| C. | The politician deflect attention from their own incompetence. |
| D. | If a few morphed images and spurious texts can unsettle an entire nation, then there is something deeply wrong with the nation. |
| Answer» D. If a few morphed images and spurious texts can unsettle an entire nation, then there is something deeply wrong with the nation. | |
| 143. |
The word spurious means |
| A. | genuine |
| B. | authentic |
| C. | substantial |
| D. | fake |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
The author warns us against |
| A. | not playing false with the citizens. |
| B. | dangers inherent in the cyber-world. |
| C. | not using the cyber-world judiciously. |
| D. | not protecting the citizens from dangerous politicians. |
| Answer» C. not using the cyber-world judiciously. | |
| 145. |
Parody means |
| A. | twist |
| B. | jeopardize |
| C. | ridicule |
| D. | imitate |
| Answer» D. imitate | |
| 146. |
What is the opposite of wrong headed ? |
| A. | silly |
| B. | sane |
| C. | insane |
| D. | insensible |
| Answer» C. insane | |
| 147. |
The passage suggests different ways of keeping the public busy with inessentials . Pick the odd one out. |
| A. | By blocking websites which are vaguely suspicious. |
| B. | By blaming neighbouring countries across the border. |
| C. | By turning the attention of the people to violence in Assam. |
| D. | By getting involved in a discourse on bilateral relations. |
| Answer» C. By turning the attention of the people to violence in Assam. | |
| 148. |
The following is a list of statements made by the author of the above passage. Pick the odd one out |
| A. | It is absurd to ban Twitter accounts that parody despatches from the Prime Minister s Office. |
| B. | Twitter take these parodies for genuine despatches from the PMO. |
| C. | To describe such forms of humour as misrepresenting the PMO makes the PMO look more ridiculous. |
| D. | The Precedent for such action was set recently by the chief minister of West Bengal. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
All the following words mean chemicals except: |
| A. | sands |
| B. | substances |
| C. | Pesticides |
| D. | Deposits |
| Answer» B. substances | |
| 150. |
The main argument of paragraph 1 is: |
| A. | that there are sinister interaction the use of chemicals. |
| B. | that there are numerous reason for contamination of water supplies. |
| C. | that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout. |
| D. | that pesticides are dangerous. |
| Answer» C. that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout. | |