English MCQs and Answers: English MCQs are very important for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants who are 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 (1-3): Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Q1. Based on reports or things someone saw rather than on proven facts.
(a) Anecdotal
(b) Prehistoric
(c) Scintillating
(d) Testimonial
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Anecdotal – Based on reports or things someone saw rather than on proven facts.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q2.An abnormal and persistent fear of public places or open areas.
(a) Acrophobia
(b) Aerophobia
(c) Astraphobia
(d) Agoraphobia
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Agoraphobia – An abnormal and persistent fear of public places or open areas.
Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q3. To examine and consider your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
(a) Acknowledge
(b) Introspect
(c) Persuade
(d) Anticipate
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Introspect – To examine and consider your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Directions (4-8): Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q4. Take heart
(a) To assess the situation
(b) To feel grieved
(c)To rebuke
(d) To take courage
S4. Ans(d)
Sol. Take heart means to have one’s confidence, courage, or happiness bolstered (by something).
Q5. Get a gold star
(a) To earn a merit point for doing well
(b) To compliment someone
(c) To obtain possession of something
(d) To get killed in war
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. Get a gold starmeans Earn a merit point for doing well.
Q6. To be taken aback
(a) To pay no heed
(b) To be very excited
(c) To be surprised
(d) To take something back
S6. Ans(c)
Sol. To be taken aback means to be startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted.
Q7.Get out of hand
(a) To act irresponsibly
(b) To become uncontrollable
(c) To be indecisive
(d) To lose courage
S7. Ans(b)
Sol. Get out of hand means to become chaotic and unmanageable, as of a situation.
Q8. To give the slip
(a) To keep low
(b) To escape
(c) To hit someone
(d) To hide
S8. Ans(b)
Sol. To give the slip is an idiomatic expression which means to evade or escape one.
Directions (9-10): Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q9. We cannot trust a man who plays (false and loose) with others.
(a) false or loose
(b) fast or loose
(c) fast and loose
(d) No improvement
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Play fast and loose’ is an idiom which means to act recklessly, irresponsibly, or thoughtlessly toward someone or something. Hence option C is correct.
Q10. Before the policemen came, the thief had already (made off).
(a) made over
(b) made up
(c) made after
(d) No improvement
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. No Improvement
Make off: to leave quickly, usually in order to escape.
Directions (11-12): In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Q11. For the used car salesmen, three sales a day is the requisite ______ maintaining employment at the dealership.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) on
(d) of
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Requisite: necessary or needed for a particular purpose.
Requisite ‘for’ something.
Requisite ‘for’ a purpose.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q12. The separate details ____________ to form a single body of scientific thought.
(a) coalesce
(b) raiment
(c) largesse
(d) megalith
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Coalesce: Come together to from one mass or whole.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Directions (13-15):Each of the following questions consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Q13.RESCIND
(a) Reunite
(b)Repeal
(c)Reserve
(d)Restore
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rescind: to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement. Hence, ‘Repeal’ is the correct synonym.
Q14. RESPLENDENT
(a) Romantic
(b) Dazzling
(c) Ruckus
(d) Respectful
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Resplendent: having a very bright or beautiful appearance.
Dazzling: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive.
Hence, Dazzling is the correct synonym.
Q15. UNRUFFLED
(a) Flappable
(b) Bothered
(c) Sluggish
(d) Calm
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Unruffled: (of a person or their manner) not agitated or disturbed; calm.
Thus Calm is the correct synonym.
