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This section includes 735 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your English Skills Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Some of us are really in a Catch-22 situation. |
| A. | bsurd |
| B. | angerous |
| C. | opeful |
| D. | epressive |
| Answer» B. angerous | |
| 102. |
He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease. |
| A. | is persistent fighting |
| B. | is good connections |
| C. | lattering his superiors |
| D. | is hard work |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Despite being under debt, Amit still keeps a good table. |
| A. | eeps up an outward show of prosperity |
| B. | ntertains his guests sumptuously |
| C. | elps his friends with money |
| D. | s lively and gay when his friends call |
| Answer» C. elps his friends with money | |
| 104. |
His best jokes fell flat. |
| A. | ere not paid attention to |
| B. | ad no effect |
| C. | ecame completely unnerved |
| D. | aced total failure |
| Answer» C. ecame completely unnerved | |
| 105. |
Most of the present day politicians have an axe to grind. |
| A. | ave promises to fulfil |
| B. | ave obstacles to face |
| C. | ave personal end to serve |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 106. |
We must always bear in mind that only hard work leads to success. |
| A. | nderstand |
| B. | emember |
| C. | orget |
| D. | hink |
| Answer» C. orget | |
| 107. |
He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet. |
| A. | n achievement to be proud of |
| B. | n obsession about something |
| C. | o face problems as a result of his senseless actions |
| D. | eculiar habit of confusing others |
| E. | nreliable and inconsistent way of behaving |
| Answer» C. o face problems as a result of his senseless actions | |
| 108. |
Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in keeping up appearances. |
| A. | howing indifference |
| B. | aintaining outward show |
| C. | howing good manners |
| D. | evealing the truth |
| Answer» C. howing good manners | |
| 109. |
He took to heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her. |
| A. | as shocked by |
| B. | as ruined by |
| C. | as deeply affected by |
| D. | as condoled |
| Answer» D. as condoled | |
| 110. |
He has been working on and off for several years on this research project. |
| A. | t intervals |
| B. | ontinuously |
| C. | arely |
| D. | ainstakingly |
| Answer» B. ontinuously | |
| 111. |
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends. |
| A. | utting in sustained efforts |
| B. | orking at night also |
| C. | orking hard |
| D. | vertaxing his energies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Kunika was cocksure that she was able to do the job as desired. |
| A. | oubtful |
| B. | ot able to imagine |
| C. | east worried |
| D. | erfectly confident |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
He was cool as a cucumber. |
| A. | ervous |
| B. | ainted |
| C. | ead |
| D. | alm and composed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
One should be prepared to get a bolt from the blue in life, but should not get unnerved by them. |
| A. | ad experience |
| B. | nexpected loss |
| C. | udden stock |
| D. | epreciation |
| Answer» D. epreciation | |
| 115. |
The boy had a hair-breadth escape from a street accident. |
| A. | ucky |
| B. | asy |
| C. | arrow |
| D. | uick |
| Answer» D. uick | |
| 116. |
The present syllabus leaves very little elbowroom for teachers to be innovative. |
| A. | ause |
| B. | ossibility |
| C. | reedom |
| D. | ecessity |
| Answer» D. ecessity | |
| 117. |
I want none of your back chat. |
| A. | mpertinent remarks |
| B. | omplaints |
| C. | renchant criticism |
| D. | leasing remarks |
| Answer» B. omplaints | |
| 118. |
Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head. |
| A. | gitate him |
| B. | ncite him to a fight |
| C. | ut him to shame |
| D. | ake him feel sorry |
| Answer» D. ake him feel sorry | |
| 119. |
Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
| A. | n abstract ideal |
| B. | long way off |
| C. | n impracticable idea |
| D. | ut of reach |
| Answer» C. n impracticable idea | |
| 120. |
He always says that he will help, but when it comes to the crunch, he does nothing. |
| A. | ecisive moment |
| B. | onfused situation |
| C. | ifficult time |
| D. | roublesome moment |
| Answer» B. onfused situation | |
| 121. |
Akshay can turn his hand to anything. |
| A. | efuse to do |
| B. | dapt himself to |
| C. | ake advantage of |
| D. | ind fault with |
| Answer» C. ake advantage of | |
| 122. |
He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affairs. |
| A. | ot rebuked |
| B. | ot himself insulted |
| C. | urnt himself |
| D. | ot himself into trouble |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
The involvement of teachers in the scheme of education proves to be a mare's nest. |
| A. | false invention |
| B. | noble thing |
| C. | successful idea |
| D. | timely step |
| Answer» B. noble thing | |
| 124. |
It was after a long time that the police was able to lay the thief by the heels. |
| A. | un fast after |
| B. | lay tricks on |
| C. | hase and capture |
| D. | rrest |
| Answer» D. rrest | |
| 125. |
He left his friend in lurch. |
| A. | eft forever |
| B. | eft temporarily |
| C. | eft to his fate |
| D. | eft when he was needing help |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
He is temporarily in charge of the company and is trying to feather his nest. |
| A. | aise the image of the company |
| B. | ring order and discipline in the company |
| C. | ct for his own future benefits |
| D. | ractice his own brand of management philosophy |
| E. | iversify the products of the company |
| Answer» D. ractice his own brand of management philosophy | |
| 127. |
It is difficult for me to believe you, so please put down everything in black and white. |
| A. | n detail |
| B. | n written form |
| C. | equentially, as it happened |
| D. | hat you saw |
| Answer» C. equentially, as it happened | |
| 128. |
Who will carry the day in this war? |
| A. | in |
| B. | ttack first |
| C. | e defeated |
| D. | ithdraw first |
| Answer» B. ttack first | |
| 129. |
It is Rashmi who wears the trousers in their house and he timidly allows it. |
| A. | resses glamorously |
| B. | arns a living |
| C. | s dominant |
| D. | akes all the decision |
| Answer» D. akes all the decision | |
| 130. |
He has designs on that young girl. |
| A. | ants to rape |
| B. | esires to be alone with |
| C. | ants to cheat |
| D. | ants to be intimate with |
| Answer» B. esires to be alone with | |
| 131. |
I am sure he means business. |
| A. | s earnest |
| B. | s inquisitive |
| C. | s a trader |
| D. | s fool |
| Answer» B. s inquisitive | |
| 132. |
When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm. |
| A. | imid |
| B. | eaceful |
| C. | istressed |
| D. | ndomitable |
| Answer» D. ndomitable | |
| 133. |
I am afraid the two brothers are at cross purposes. |
| A. | uarrel with each other |
| B. | islike each other |
| C. | re working against each other |
| D. | re misunderstanding each other |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
He is in the habit of responding at the drop of a hat. |
| A. | houghtfully |
| B. | isely |
| C. | ithout delay |
| D. | oolishly |
| Answer» D. oolishly | |
| 135. |
The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him too work more. |
| A. | ade him unhappy |
| B. | reated a lot of unhappiness |
| C. | reated an atmosphere of confrontation |
| D. | rought matters to a decisive point |
| Answer» D. rought matters to a decisive point | |
| 136. |
His phenomenal success shows that he has got the midas touch. |
| A. | abulous wealth |
| B. | remendous acquaintances and resources |
| C. | uperhuman qualities |
| D. | bility to succeed in all projects |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
He always cuts both ends. |
| A. | orks for both sides |
| B. | rgues in support of both sides of the issue |
| C. | ehaves dishonestly |
| D. | reates discord among friends |
| E. | nflicts injuries on others |
| Answer» C. ehaves dishonestly | |
| 138. |
He is a great hand at organising public meetings. |
| A. | ery fond of |
| B. | xpert at |
| C. | ccustomed to |
| D. | ell qualified for |
| Answer» C. ccustomed to | |
| 139. |
Those who make no bones about such actions face a tough opposition. |
| A. | nvite no comments |
| B. | ake no plan |
| C. | o without hesitation |
| D. | elt uneasy |
| Answer» D. elt uneasy | |
| 140. |
The great warrior, Baji-Prabhu, held the enemy at bay but was killed in the end. |
| A. | revented the enemy from coming too near |
| B. | id not allow the enemy to attack his position |
| C. | aunched a counter attack after initial success |
| D. | etreated initially but launched a heavy attack afterwards |
| E. | ade the enemy to run away |
| Answer» B. id not allow the enemy to attack his position | |
| 141. |
After a lot of arguments over losses in the partnership firm, Aditya put his cards on the table to show Rasheed his sincerity. |
| A. | ithdraw his partnership |
| B. | eserved his right |
| C. | oncealed nothing |
| D. | ought pardon |
| Answer» D. ought pardon | |
| 142. |
The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab. |
| A. | luency of speech |
| B. | lattering words |
| C. | bundance of promises |
| D. | olitical foresight |
| Answer» B. lattering words | |
| 143. |
He got hold of the wrong end of the stick. |
| A. | ommitted a blunder |
| B. | isjudged a situation |
| C. | ixed wrong priorities |
| D. | elt uneasy |
| Answer» C. ixed wrong priorities | |
| 144. |
The recent film 'Secular India' has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling. |
| A. | o earn enough support for |
| B. | o force the authorities to reconsider |
| C. | eep the controversy alive |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 145. |
It will be wise on your part to let the bygones be bygones. |
| A. | esist the past |
| B. | gnore the past |
| C. | ecollect the past |
| D. | evive the past |
| Answer» C. ecollect the past | |
| 146. |
Honesty is at a discount, where corruption is the rule. |
| A. | iscouraged |
| B. | are |
| C. | ndervalued |
| D. | nknown |
| Answer» D. nknown | |
| 147. |
He has such a nature that he must have a finger in every pie. |
| A. | o things with his own hands |
| B. | elp everyone in need |
| C. | eddle in every affair |
| D. | ominate everybody else |
| Answer» D. ominate everybody else | |
| 148. |
It is evident from the minister's statement that heads will roll. |
| A. | overnment will change |
| B. | ransfers will take place |
| C. | ismissals will occur |
| D. | eads of department will have to repent |
| Answer» D. eads of department will have to repent | |
| 149. |
As our army attacked, the enemy retreated pell-mell. |
| A. | urriedly |
| B. | n a disorderly manner |
| C. | n a heap |
| D. | ithout the least thought |
| Answer» C. n a heap | |
| 150. |
He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand. |
| A. | ppresively |
| B. | indly |
| C. | onveniently |
| D. | ympathetically |
| E. | emocratically |
| Answer» B. indly | |