English MCQs and Answers : English MCQs is 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.
English MCQs
Directions (1-13): In the following questions, 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’.
Q1. In emerging economies the private credit market (A)/ remains highly segmented and thus (B)/ weaken power of monetary policy. (C)/ No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q2. Ten new members (A)/have been enrolled (B)/and seven have resigned. (C)/No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q3. Wholesome strategic planning was the focus as (A)/ the firm manage through a difficult period (B)/ a couple of years ago.(C)/No error(D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q4. In spite of the best governmental efforts, (A)/ emission of green-house gases (B)/ and noxious chemicals remain a cause of worry.(C)/No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q5. The rate of metabolism of (A)/ a body is comparatively lowest when (B)/ it is at rest and is thus optimum for examination.(C)/No error (D).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q6. He lent me some money on the condition (A)/ that I should return the same (B)/before November. (C)/No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q7. Under no circumstances (A)/ have I harmed (B)/ him, and he knows. (C)/ No Error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q8. The beggar (A)/ whom we had suspected (B)/ to be guilty turned out to be innocent. (C)/ No Error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q9. The candidate (A)/ being a graduate he is eligible for (B)/ the post of Probationary Officer. (C)/ No Error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q10. I don’t appreciate (A)/those who laugh (B)/at others without any apparent reason. (C)/ No Error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q11. It was a big blunder but we ignored it for the welfare of the city.
(a) It was a big blunder
(b) but we ignored it
(c) for the welfare of the city.
(d) No error
Q12. They stayed in Kashmir for a short period of time and then they returned home.
(a) They stayed in Kashmir for a
(b) short period of time
(c) and then they returned home.
(d) No error
Q13. Though recently married,Koyal and Kabir are not pulling on well with each other.
(a) Though recently married,Koyal
(b) and Kabir are not pulling
(c) on well with each other.
(d) No error
Directions (14-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q14. RAPT
(a) Doleful
(b) Ecstatic
(c) Demolish
(d) Build
Q15. COMPENDIUM
(a) Summary
(b) Dullness
(c) Capability
(d) Antipathy
English MCQs Answers
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘weakens’ in place of ‘weaken’. The subject is singular so singular verb will be used.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically correct.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Use ‘managed’ in place of ‘manage’ as the sentence is in past tense.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘remains’ in place of ‘remain’ as the subject ‘emission’ being discussed is Singular.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Use ‘lower’ in place of ‘lowest’. ‘Comparative degree of adjective’ is used after ‘comparatively’.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. “The same” is used as a pronoun as well.
We use the same to refer to something that has previously been mentioned or suggested.
E.g.-We made the decision which was right for us. Other parents must do the same.
“The same and it” both are correct but they can’t replace each other to make sentence more grammatically correct.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘It’ should be used after ‘knows’.
S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. No correction is required.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. The use of ‘he’ is superfluous here as the subject is ‘The candidate’ and therefore ‘he’ will not be used to avoid redundancy.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. No correction is required
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Blunder’ means ‘big mistake’. Remove ‘big’ after ‘a’ as ‘big blunder’ is superfluous.
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Remove ‘of time’ as it is supposed to be superfluous. Either ‘for a short period’ or ‘for a short time’ is used.
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Remove ‘on’.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rapt: completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing. Ecstatic: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. Hence Rapt and Ecstatic are synonyms to each other.
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Compendium: a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication. Hence Compendium and Summary are synonyms to each other.
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