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This section includes 1522 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 8th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1201. |
Select the opposite of the given words: Gloomy |
| A. | Devotional |
| B. | Rejoicing |
| C. | Stainless |
| D. | Dim |
| Answer» C. Stainless | |
| 1202. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions: ______ children, parents also attended the fun-party. |
| A. | Beside |
| B. | Besides |
| C. | Along with |
| D. | With |
| Answer» C. Along with | |
| 1203. |
Identify the adverbs in the following sentences: Aryan drove fast and he lost his driving licence. |
| A. | Drove |
| B. | Aryan |
| C. | Fast |
| D. | Licence |
| Answer» D. Licence | |
| 1204. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions: No sooner did the mariner set the sails ______ it began to rain. |
| A. | then |
| B. | than |
| C. | when |
| D. | after |
| Answer» C. when | |
| 1205. |
Direction: Identify the correct homonyms for the words given in capital letters. MUSCLE |
| A. | Musel |
| B. | Musil |
| C. | Mussel |
| D. | Muesel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Muesel | |
| 1206. |
In each question, select the option that helps form the second pair similar in relationship, like the first pair. MELODY: TUNE CALLIGRAPHY:? |
| A. | Handwriting |
| B. | Designing |
| C. | Shaping |
| D. | Decorating |
| Answer» B. Designing | |
| 1207. |
DIRECTION: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option. The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest. And I must seek for mine. The moon, like a flower In heaven's high bower, With silent delight Sits and smiles on the night. Farewell, green fields and happy grove, Where flocks have took delight: Where lambs have nibbled, silent move The feet of angels bright; Unseen they pour blessing And joy without ceasing On each bud and blossom, And each sleeping bosom. They look in every thoughtless nest Where birds are covered warm; They visit caves of every beast, To keep them all from harm: If they see any weeping That should have been sleeping, They pour sleep on their head, And sit down by their bed. Here, 'bower' represents |
| A. | a potted plant |
| B. | a frame that supports climbing plants |
| C. | a bouquet of flowers |
| D. | a flower vase |
| Answer» D. a flower vase | |
| 1208. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable adverbs of the highlighted or bracketed words: He has to be given the medicines _______. (hour) |
| A. | per hour |
| B. | every hour |
| C. | hourly |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 1209. |
Mark the appropriate adjective: Oval |
| A. | Eyes |
| B. | Face |
| C. | Lips |
| D. | Teeth |
| Answer» C. Lips | |
| 1210. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the given alternatives. People in many villages don't have access ____ electricity. |
| A. | with |
| B. | to |
| C. | at |
| D. | for |
| Answer» C. at | |
| 1211. |
Select the choice which states whether the underlined words in the sentences are an adjective or an adverb and which also gives correctly the degree of comparison. We all laughed. The story was highly amusing. |
| A. | adverb |
| B. | adverb, comparative |
| C. | adjective |
| D. | Adjective, comparative |
| Answer» B. adverb, comparative | |
| 1212. |
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions find out of the alternative which will replace the blank.Ant: Industrious::_______:________. |
| A. | Cat: playful |
| B. | Fox: Cunning |
| C. | Vixen: Cute |
| D. | Horse: runner |
| Answer» C. Vixen: Cute | |
| 1213. |
Direction: Select the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases underlined in the following sentences. The popularity of the yesteryears' superstar is on the wane. |
| A. | At its peak |
| B. | Growing more |
| C. | At the lowest |
| D. | Growing less |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1214. |
Replace the underlined with synonymous options. The camels were heavily laden with equipment. |
| A. | Supplied |
| B. | loaded |
| C. | Arranged |
| D. | worked |
| Answer» B. loaded | |
| 1215. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options (adverbs). She had ____ finished doing all the house work when I went to see her |
| A. | Still |
| B. | almost |
| C. | Sometimes |
| D. | ever |
| Answer» C. Sometimes | |
| 1216. |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. You have to work quickly and ____. |
| A. | Definitely |
| B. | decisively |
| C. | Easily |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Easily | |
| 1217. |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. When I was a child, I loved to play in the leaves and ____ the wind. |
| A. | Run against |
| B. | run along |
| C. | Run into |
| D. | run across |
| Answer» B. run along | |
| 1218. |
Tick the word which means differently from the following group of words: Command, Direct, Rule, Dictate, Petition, Impose |
| A. | Direct |
| B. | Petition |
| C. | Dictate |
| D. | Command |
| Answer» C. Dictate | |
| 1219. |
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions find out of the alternative which will replace the blank. Goose: Gander |
| A. | Duck: Drake |
| B. | Hen: Chicken |
| C. | Horse: Bridle |
| D. | Donkey: Bray |
| Answer» B. Hen: Chicken | |
| 1220. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 2 In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.Which of the following could replace 'towards' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | with |
| B. | withstanding |
| C. | for |
| D. | against |
| Answer» D. against | |
| 1221. |
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions find out of the alternative which will replace the blank.Creaking : Doors : : ____:____. |
| A. | Blare: Trumpets |
| B. | Rattling: Water |
| C. | Rippling: Wheels |
| D. | Chattering: Chains |
| Answer» B. Rattling: Water | |
| 1222. |
DIRECTIONS: Each sentence given below contains an incomplete collocation. Complete the collocation by supplying a suitable word. Choose your answers from the options given below.Could you____ the oil? |
| A. | inspect |
| B. | check |
| C. | test |
| D. | see |
| Answer» C. test | |
| 1223. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: PASSAGE - 2 In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people. Which of the following is correct spelling of 'circulasion'? |
| A. | Circulation |
| B. | Circulassion |
| C. | Circulason |
| D. | Circulashion |
| Answer» B. Circulassion | |
| 1224. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions: ______ he switched on the machine, the power went off. |
| A. | As soon as |
| B. | Such as |
| C. | Then |
| D. | As well as |
| Answer» B. Such as | |
| 1225. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 2 In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to 'impact' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | outcome |
| B. | meeting |
| C. | uproot |
| D. | results |
| Answer» D. results | |
| 1226. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions that follow: - Which of the following statements is not true? |
| A. | Indonesia is a centre of 130 active volcanoes. |
| B. | A volcano in Chile in 2011 caused major flight disruptions. |
| C. | In 1902 was the deadliest volcano that had occurred in Japan until the volcano in 2014 happened. |
| D. | In the year 2015 a volcano that spewed ash thirty nine kilometres into the sky occurred. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1227. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable options. ____ Red sea is a small sea. |
| A. | A |
| B. | The |
| C. | Both [a] and [b] |
| D. | No article |
| Answer» D. No article | |
| 1228. |
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions find out of the alternative which will replace the blank.Curd : Bacteria : Bread :________. |
| A. | Fungi |
| B. | Germs |
| C. | Yeast |
| D. | Virus |
| Answer» D. Virus | |
| 1229. |
DIRECTIONS: Each sentence given below contains an incomplete collocation. Complete the collocation by supplying a suitable word. Choose your answers from the options given below.I always avoid his company because he is a crashing ____. |
| A. | bore |
| B. | nuisance |
| C. | guy |
| D. | wicked |
| Answer» B. nuisance | |
| 1230. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions that follow: - What happens to the soil after the volcano has settled down? |
| A. | It is turned into ash |
| B. | It becomes more fertile |
| C. | It is converted to dark soil. |
| D. | It becomes totally wasteland. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1231. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions that follow: - 'Sitting on a volcano means' |
| A. | To be in a place where danger is about to begin. |
| B. | To be in a place that is prone to volcanic eruptions |
| C. | To sit on a place where volcano has erupted. |
| D. | To express anger. |
| Answer» B. To be in a place that is prone to volcanic eruptions | |
| 1232. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions that follow: - Find out the word that is synonymous with expel is____. |
| A. | Plume |
| B. | Spewed |
| C. | Ash |
| D. | Sucked |
| Answer» C. Ash | |
| 1233. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 2 In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.Which of the following could replace 'from' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | before |
| B. | indeed |
| C. | exactly |
| D. | through |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1234. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 2 In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.Which of the following could replace 'places' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | festivals |
| B. | support |
| C. | grievances |
| D. | celebrations |
| Answer» C. grievances | |
| 1235. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. His voice and manner ____ me. |
| A. | Hurt |
| B. | am hurt |
| C. | Was hurt |
| D. | was being hurt |
| Answer» B. am hurt | |
| 1236. |
John residing at 15, Pansy Enclave, Gurgaon writes a letter to his friend Salim describing his routine during the Christmas holidays. Complete this letter using the given options: |
| A. | My dearest |
| B. | Mr. Salim |
| C. | My dear friend |
| D. | Dear Salim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1237. |
Select the correctly applicable options. Curly hair always looks better than straight hair. |
| A. | Assumption |
| B. | opinion |
| C. | Idea |
| D. | fact |
| Answer» C. Idea | |
| 1238. |
Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles, crippling and paralysis - which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 year gap between the first and last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown-haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.In his childhood, the narrator said "more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri":This was because he was |
| A. | a foreign child. |
| B. | a very healthy boy. |
| C. | tall and smart. |
| D. | fair and brown-haired. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1239. |
Fill in the blanks:People __6__ these flowers and ___7___ a paste to be applied to wounds. |
| A. | pounded |
| B. | are pound |
| C. | pounds |
| D. | pound |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1240. |
Direction: In the following questions, a word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words marked A-D. Select from alternatives the word which conveys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters. PROHIBIT |
| A. | Banish |
| B. | Punish |
| C. | Forbid |
| D. | Exhibit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Exhibit | |
| 1241. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:When I'm An Old LadyWhen I'm an old lady, I'll live with each kid,And bring so much happiness just as they did.I want to pay back all the joy they've provided.Returning each deed. Oh, they'll be so excited!I’ll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,And bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes,I'll drink from the carton and then leave it out.I'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout.When they're on the phone and just out of reach,I'll get into things like sugar and bleach.Oh, they'll snap their fingers and then shake their head,And when that is done, I'll hide under the bed.When they cook dinner and call me to eat,I'll not eat my green beans and salad or meat.I'll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,And when they get angry I'll run if I'm able.I'll sit close to the T.V., through the channels I'll clickI'll cross both eyes just to see if they stickI'll take off my socks and throw one away,And play in the mud till the end of the day.And later in bed, I'll lay back and sigh,I'll thank God in prayer and then close my eyes.My kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping.And say with a groan, ".She's so sweet when she's sleeping!"-Barabara HallHow would her kids feel when she would go off to sleep? |
| A. | Angry |
| B. | Relieved |
| C. | Hurt |
| D. | Happy |
| Answer» C. Hurt | |
| 1242. |
Identify the adverbs in the following sentences: He speaks quite good English, he can be of great help to you. |
| A. | He |
| B. | Help |
| C. | Quite |
| D. | English |
| Answer» D. English | |
| 1243. |
Select the correctly applicable options. You ____ control your temper and not fly into a rage each time you think that someone has offended you. |
| A. | will not |
| B. | would not |
| C. | dare to |
| D. | ought to |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1244. |
Probe into the subject, delve into its various effects - you will be amazed at how rapidly Western culture is corroding the Indian culture - exclusively to be proud of, to rust. These spicy pictures of the Western culture surely flatter the palate, but in course of time won't they canker it too? The root of all this misfortune lies in the soil nourished by the word 'modern'. What does 'modern' mean to us? Do we become modem by wearing outrageous clothes that make us look like aliens? Does modernism set in by profuse use of western slang? The word "corrode" as derived in corroding used in the passage above means________. |
| A. | refuse to go along with |
| B. | crumble |
| C. | resist |
| D. | defy |
| Answer» C. resist | |
| 1245. |
Choose the most appropriate options to fill in the blanks. "It is December again! How time ____ ", said Mom. |
| A. | Fly |
| B. | flies |
| C. | Is flying |
| D. | are flying |
| Answer» C. Is flying | |
| 1246. |
DIRECTIONS: Find out correct Collocations from the given options.I don't like this at all. It's a really____ affair. |
| A. | outside |
| B. | ugly |
| C. | unfair |
| D. | unfair |
| Answer» C. unfair | |
| 1247. |
DIRECTIONS: Find out correct Collocations from the given options.We know very little about this. We need to bring in an ____ adviser to help us. |
| A. | outside |
| B. | significant |
| C. | unfair |
| D. | blunt |
| Answer» B. significant | |
| 1248. |
DIRECTIONS: Find out correct Collocations from the given options.I'm afraid her husband has got a ____ addiction to gambling. |
| A. | chronic |
| B. | frenetic |
| C. | regular |
| D. | interesting |
| Answer» B. frenetic | |
| 1249. |
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable articles: ______ eleven year old boy won ______ National Essay-writing competition. |
| A. | The, the |
| B. | An, a |
| C. | An, the |
| D. | The, a |
| Answer» D. The, a | |
| 1250. |
Change the following into passive voice. My grandmother had told me stories. |
| A. | I had told stories by my grandmother. |
| B. | I was told stories by my grandmother. |
| C. | I was being told stories by my grandmother. |
| D. | I had been told stories by my grandmother. |
| Answer» E. | |