English MCQs and Answers For OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC, BANKING Exam| 8th June 2022

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.

Q1. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Denoting a thing or person previously mentioned.

(a) Unsubstantiated

(b) Aforementioned

(d) Demagogue

Q2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Advent

(a) Arrival

(b) Stop

(d) Demand

Q3. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.

No sooner did he see other children than he becomes playful.

(a) becomes playful

(b) No sooner did

(d) children than

Q4. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

Students of all ages need to read.
They train their brains, in essence.
Literacy development is a strong indicator of success in school and life.
Reading may also lead to a better, more balanced life.

(a) DBCA

(b) ACDB

(d) BDCA

Q5.Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

Using matches however came much later.
The first great discovery that man probably made was that of fire.
In olden times fires were made by rubbing two flints against each other till a spark was produced.
And this spark set fire to dry straw, leaves or wood.

(a)CBDA

(b)BDAC

(c)ADBC

(d)BCDA

Q6. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Once again, higher food inflation, in combination with fuel and power, provided _______ to the wholesale inflation.

(a)impression

(b)inspiration

(c)insight

(d)impetus

Q7. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The interviewer asked Ramesh, “Do you have any idea about our products?”

(a)The interviewer asked Ramesh that if he had any idea about the products.

(b)The interviewer asked Ramesh if he have any idea about their products.

(c)The interviewer asked Ramesh if he had any idea about their products.

(d)The interviewer asked Ramesh if they had any idea about his products.

Q8. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Someone gave him a new case for his credit cards.

(a)He is given a new case for his credit cards.

(b)He had given a new case for his credit cards.

(c)He was given a new case for his credit cards.

(d)He has given a new case for his credit cards.

Q9.Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

We had already covered half the distance when we reached a three-road junction.
I was worried it might pounce on us.
But thankfully we picked up speed and it got left behind.
Suddenly, a barking dog began to chase the bike for some distance.

(a)ABDC

(b)DACB

(c)BDAC

(d)ADBC

Directions (10-11): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letters.

Q10. I discussed about my (A)/proposal with Dolly who (B)/ with wisdom beyond her (C)/ years, agreed (D)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

Q11. King penguins (A)/ are active throughout (B)/ the long summer days. (C)/ No error (D)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

Q12. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Not showing or not feeling any emotion

(a) aspersion

(b) volition

(d) scion

Q13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Take after

(a) resemble an ancestor

(b) be happy about something

(d) be lucky in a game

Q14. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ACCURATE

(a)real

(b)sincere

(c)precise

(d)genuine

Q15. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

My professor gave me a lot of useful advices when I was writing my research paper.

(a)gave me a lots of useful advices

(b)gave me a lot of useful advice

(c)No improvement

(d)give me lots of useful advices

ANSWER

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

Aforementioned – The person, thing, people, or things that have been mentioned before in an earlier part of a piece of writing

Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is

the correct choice.

S2. Ans. (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

Advent – The fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving

Synonyms – Appearance, Arrival, Coming, Incoming

Antonyms – Departure, Disappearance

Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word & hence it is the correct

choice.

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

The error lies in part b of the sentence.

Replace ‘Did’ with ‘Does’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Conjunction ‘No sooner —- than’ is also used to denote simultaneous actions.No sooner always introduces the event that occurred first.

The given sentence states an activity which is of present tense. Hence, usage of ‘Did’ is wrong here.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

The proper arrangement is – ACDB

A – It is the opening sentence as it introduces the topic by informing about the importance of reading.

C – Sentence A is followed by Sentence C as it mentions that literacy is an indicator of success in school and life which is linked with the earlier sentence.

D – It informs further that reading helps to have a better, more balanced life.

B – It concludes by stating that reading trains the brains of students.

S5. Ans. (d)

S6. Ans. (d)

Sol. Impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves.

S7. Ans. (c)

S8. Ans. (c)

S9. Ans. (d)

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. Remove ‘about’ after ‘discussed’.

S11. Ans.(d)

Sol. No Error