These questions cover various topics from English providing a comprehensive review for aspirants preparing for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor exams. Practice these questions regularly to enhance your knowledge and boost your chances of success in these competitive exams.
Top 20 English MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor 27 March 2024
Directions (1-10): 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. Please introduce him to me if you are acquainted of him.
(a) Please introduce
(b) him to me if you
(c) are acquainted with him.
(d) No error
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Acquainted takes “with” with it.
Q2. The boy fell of the bus as it started moving.
(a) The boy fell of
(b) the bus as it
(c) started moving.
(d) No error
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. “Fell of” should be replaced with “fell off”.
Fell off means to fall.
Q3. Having had written the letter, he posted it immediately.
(a) Having had written the
(b) letter, he posted
(c) it immediately.
(d) No error
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. No error
Directions (4-5): 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.
Q4. Priya appeared to be in a _______________mood and was deep in thought.
(a) Responsible
(b)Tuning
(c)Engaging
(d)Introspective
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The most suitable option to be filled in the blank is option (d) i.e. introspective which means self- examining.
Tuning means telling something to someone.
Engaging means participating or becoming involved in .
Q5. All the respondents should express their _______________views in this questionnaire.
(a) Forced
(b) Forthright
(c) Strongly
(d) Critically
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only option (b) fits appropriately in the blank. Rest all of the options are irrelevant.
Forthright means candid, outspoken.
Critically (adverb) means in a way that expresses disapproval.
Q6. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.
My 23-years-old friend does not want to work.
(a) does not
(b) want to work.
(c) My 23-years
(d) No error
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The error lies in part c of the sentence.
Replace ‘Years’ with ‘Year’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
When the person’s age is being used as an adjective, we say ‘Year-old’ and not ‘Years old’.
In the given sentence, ‘23-year-old’ is an adjective, referring to a friend.
Q7. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
- A boy and a girl were playing together.
- The boy offered to give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all her candies.
- The boy had a collection of beautiful marbles.
- The girl had some candies with her.
(a) DABC
(b) ACDB
(c) CABD
(d) BDCA
S7. 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 a boy and a girl who were playing together.
C – It tells that the boy had a collection of beautiful marbles.
D – It tells about a girl which is linked with sentence C. Hence, CD forms the pair.
B – It concludes that the boy offered to give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all her candies.
Q8. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of the gums.
- Endodontist
- Orthodontist
- Orthopaedist
- Periodontist
S8. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Periodontist – A doctor who specializes in the treatment of the gums.
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Endodontist – The doctor who specializes in root canal and nerve treatment
Orthodontist -The doctor who straightens teeth.
Orthopaedist -The doctor who treats bone problems.
Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q9. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The scientific study of birds.
(a) Ornithology
(b) Zoology
(c) Etymology
(d) Anthropology
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Ornithology – The scientific study of birds.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q10. Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence.
The waiter filled the glasses with water.
(a) The glasses filled with water by the waiter.
(b) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter.
(c) The waiter was filled the glasses with water.
(d) The water were filled in the glasses by waiter.
S10. Ans. (b)
Directions (11-14): In the following questions the 1st and the last part of the sentence or passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence or passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence or passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
Q11. 1. The buzzer sounded.
- The lights dimmed and the curtain went up again.
- The third act was about to begin.
- Now Ken and Kathy felt as if they were right on the stage.
- Ken and Kathy hurried back to their seats.
- Ken was the angry businessman who got the wrong order, and Kathy was the secretary who was trying to take dictation and to answer the telephone at the same time.
(a) QSPR
(b) PQSR
(c) PQRS
(d) QRPS
S11. Ans.(a)
Q12. 1. With a tremendous roar from its rocket engine, the satellite is sent up into the sky.
- Its radio begins to transmit a staggering amount of information about the satellite’s orbital path.
- Minutes later, at an altitude of 300 miles, this tiny electronic moon begins to orbit about the Earth.
- Information of all kinds race back to Earth.
- No human being could possibly copy down all of these facts, much less remember and organize them.
- But an electronic computer can.
(a) PQRS
(b) QPSR
(c) QRPS
(d) QPRS
S12.Ans.(d)
Q13. 1. In order to attract and keep their customers, supermarkets have tried to make shopping as pleasant as possible.
- Some of them have flowers and trees in the parking lots.
- Special spotlights make meat and vegetable displays more attractive.
- Some have roofs over the walks so that shoppers can walk from their airs to the store without having to worry about snow or rain or hot sun.
- Some have fronts that are made with colourful marble and tiles, and inside walls that are painted in soft colours.
- And most of the stores are air-conditioned.
(a) PRSQ
(b) SRPQ
(c) PQRS
(d) PSQR
S13.Ans.(a)
Q14. 1. Most of our meat comes from two great grain producing countries, the United States and Argentina.
- In the two countries, great herds of hogs and cattle are fattened for the market.
- The Netherlands is famous for butter and cheese and other dairy products.
- The cool, damp climate of the Netherlands grows fine grass for dairy cattle.
- Usually countries do not grow animals for meat unless they produce enough grain to feed them.
- But a few countries, like Denmark, buy grain to feed their hogs and cattle.
(a) RSQP
(b) SRPQ
(c) PRSQ
(d) PQRS
S14.Ans.(d)
Q15. ___________ of fraud have prompted Ayushman Bharat administrators to announce that some key treatments should be availed through public sector institutions.
(a) Amalgamation
(b) Animosity
(c) Apprehensions
(d) Austerity
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Apprehension: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Austerity: sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
Hence Option C fits in the context.
Q16. A reader wrote to us wondering whether discussions on technological disruptions and their impact on the news ecology area _____ to deflect attention from the failings of the news media.
(a) Problem
(b) Protest
(c) Promotion
(d) Ploy
S16. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ploy: a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one’s own advantage.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Q17. This is what distinguishes it not only from tabloids, __________ numerous websites where the focus is on views.
(a) but also through
(b) but also from
(c) but from
(d) yet from
S17. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘But also from’ is the correct choice as ‘not only’……’but also’ is the correct conjunction pair. Also the ‘preposition’ used in precedent part will be used in subsequent part as well.
Hence option B fits in the context.
Q18. The Rules mandates DoT to take __________ action under the license norms and also seize the equipment, if a telecom operator fails to adhere to them,
(a) Discreet
(b) Refined
(c) Punitive
(d) Venial
S18. Ans.(c)
Sol. Punitive: inflicting or intended as punishment.
Venial: (of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable.
Hence option C fits in the context.
Directions (19-20): In the following questions four alternatives are given for idioms/phrases in now. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Q19.Pell-mell
(a) very quickly and without control
(b) slowly with control
(c) run and jump out of the house
(d) move down the stairs
S19. Ans.(a)
Q20.Cut above
(a) better than other people or things of the same type.
(b) poor than others
(c) tobecome prosperous
(d) to be the best
S20. Ans.(a)
