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 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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Q1.In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
While undergoing a strenuous workout (A)/ he suffered a massive heart (B)/ attack but luckily survival. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q2. Select the antonym of
Amalgamate
(a) Recriminate
(b) Procrastinate
(c) Scintillate
(d) Separate
Q3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A damp squib
(a) rainy weather
(b) a disappointing result
(c) a skirt in a laundry
(d) None of the above
Q4. Select the synonym of
Chivalrous
(a) Gallant
(b) Coward
(c) Impetuous
(d) Impoverished
Q5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Be down in the dumps
(a) to fall down
(b) to fall from grace
(c) ever ready to take on
(d) appear miserable
Q6.In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Owing to the disturbing noise, (A)/ the speaker was forced (B)/ to adjourn the meetings. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q7.Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order:
- Without water
- and consequently
- the oxygen content in the atmosphere
- which carry out photosynthesis and release oxygen
- there would be no animals or plants
- would go down.
(a) SRPQ
(b) SPRQ
(c) SPQR
(d) PRQS
Q8.In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The walls had not been decorated by us.
(a) We have not decorated the walls.
(b) We had not decorated the walls.
(c) We have not been decorating the walls.
(d) We had not been decorating the walls.
Q9. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The intruder stood quietly (for few moments).
(a) for few time
(b) for a few moments
(c) for the few moments
(d) No correction required
Q10.Select the word with the correct spelling.
(a) Convinience
(b) Initative
(c) Consesional
(d) Exaggerate
Directions (11-15): Each of the following sentences has a black space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
Q11.The speaker pictured a __________ picture of hunger in parts of India.
(a) chimerical
(b) parsimonious
(c) somnolent
(d) poignant
Q12.The deeper ____________ is a profound disagreement among Americans on what their nation’s very soul stands for.
(a) anticipation
(b) felicity
(c) malaise
(d) lulz
Q13.As a rule, I tend to avoid ___________ topics of conversation which might lead to arguments.
(a) contentious
(b) compliant
(c) tractable
(d) obliging
Q14. There is a need for a coordinated approach to ________ southern Asia of malaria.
(a) bear
(b) rid
(c) sow
(d) hold
Q15. The unruly behavior of the parliamentarians _____________ the speaker.
(a) incensed
(b) estranged
(c) mitigated
(d) disparaged
ANSWER
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Luckily is an adverb and we know that an Adverb is a word which modifies the meaning of a Verb, an Adjective or another Adverb. But since “survival” is a noun hence, it makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. So, we need to replace “survival” with “survived”.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Amalgamate-combine or unite to form an organization.
Separate means not integrated.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. A damp squib means a situation or event which is much less impressive than expected.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Chivalrous– (of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women.
Gallant- brave, heroic.
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. Be down in the dumps means visibly sad or depressed.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. No error.
Owing to means – because of.
S7. Ans. (a)
S8. Ans. (b)
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. “Few” is used in negative sense to show ‘almost not’ and “a few” is used in affirmative sense to show ‘slightly or somewhat’. WhileThe few means not many, but all of those. Hence, “a few” is the best choice and therefore option(b) is the correct alternative to choose.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. Exaggerate– to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate.
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol.Poignant: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Hence option D is the apt choice.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Malaise: an uncomfortable feeling that something is wrong, especially with society, and that you cannot change the situation.
Hence option C is the apt choice.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol.Contentious: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Hence option A is the apt choice.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol.Rid: be freed or relieved of.
Hence option B is the apt choice.
S115. Ans.(a)
Sol. Incensed: very angry; enraged.
Estranged: (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
Disparaged: regard or represent as being of little worth.
Hence option A is the apt choice.
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