English MCQs and Answers: English MCQs are essential for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants willing to apply for the various Government exams in 2022 must go through the topics of general English for competitive exams, as the English language is a key part of the syllabus.
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Directions (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q1. Express a proposition, theory, etc. in clear or definite terms
(a) publish
(b) postulate
(c) proclaim
(d) enunciate
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Enunciate: say or pronounce clearly.
Postulate: suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
Proclaim: announce officially or publicly.
Q2. To sweep over something so as to surround it completely
(a) engulf
(b) imbibe
(c) drown
(d) plunge
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Engulf: a natural force sweep over something so as to surround or cover it completely.
Q3. A symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people
(a) obelisk
(b) minaret
(c) mast
(d) totem
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Totem: a natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and that is adopted by it as an emblem.
Q4. The way in which a substance holds together; thickness or viscosity
(a) corpulency
(b) consistency
(c) exigency
(d) exultancy
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Corpulence: something more than average fatness.
Exigency: an urgent need or demand.
Exultancy: triumphantly happy.
Q5. Based on random choice or personal whim
(a) auxiliary
(b) arbitrary
(c) allegory
(d) ambulatory
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Auxiliary: providing supplementary or additional help and support.
Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Ambulatory: relating to or adapted for walking.
Q6. Specialized in branch related to origin of diseases
(a) Etiologist
(b) Philologist
(c) Endocrinologist
(d) Gerontologist
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Philologist – one who studies languages.
Endocrinologist – is one who studies the various hormones and their actions and disorders in the body.
Gerontologist –The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging.
Q7. A story that expresses ideas through symbols
(a) Almanac
(b) Axiom
(c) Anomaly
(d) Allegory
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Almanac: an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.
Axiom: a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Q8. Basic facts of a matter
(a) Nitty gritty
(b) Spick and Span
(c) Deficit
(d) Nadir
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Nadir: the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
Deficit: the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
Spick and span: neat, clean, and well looked after.
Q9. Secret or illegal religious meeting
(a) Conventicler
(b) Carrion
(c) Haggle
(d) Savant
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Carrion: the decaying flesh of dead animals.
Haggle: dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
Savant: a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
Q10. A very delicate flaw or mistake which is not expected from the person making it
(a) Sanguine
(b) Sacrament
(c) Solecism
(d) Sententious
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Sanguine: optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Sacrament: a ceremony regarded as imparting spiritual grace, in particular:
Sententious: given to moralize in a pompous or affected manner.
Directions (11-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase in bold.
Q11. The personality development class started with an ice breaking session.
(a)Â Â having breakfast
(b)Â starting conversation
(c)Â Â introducing chief guest
(d)Â making speeches
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol. Ice breaking means to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started.
Q12. He chickened out when he confronted opposition.
(a)Â Â won victory
(b)Â fell ill
(c)Â Â became brave
(d)Â withdrew
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Chicken out: to decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
Q13. Try to make do with what you have.
(a)Â Â create
(b)Â do
(c)Â Â produce
(d)Â manage
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. Make do: manage with the limited or inadequate means available.
Q14. The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
(a)Â Â a long time
(b)Â a short time
(c)Â Â months
(d)Â frequent number of times
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Donkey’s years means a very long time.
Q15. “If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing“, said the manager.
(a) serve him a notice
(b) terminate his services
(c) send him to packing department
(d) give him a warning
S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. To send someone packing: make someone leave in an abrupt or peremptory way.
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