Top 30 English MCQs For Odisha Police Junior Clerk 28 October 2024

Q1. Identify the correct antonym of the word “Prosperous”.
(a) Thriving
(b) Flourishing
(c) Affluent
(d) Impoverished
Ans: (d) Impoverished
Sol: “Impoverished” is the opposite of “Prosperous,” meaning lacking wealth or resources.

Q2. Choose the correct indirect speech of the sentence: “He said, ‘I will complete the task tomorrow.’ “
(a) He said that he would complete the task tomorrow.
(b) He said that he would complete the task the next day.
(c) He says that he will complete the task the next day.
(d) He said he would complete the task yesterday.
Ans: (b) He said that he would complete the task the next day.
Sol: “Tomorrow” in direct speech changes to “the next day” in indirect speech.

Q3. Which sentence has a correct usage of the preposition?
(a) She is fond on music.
(b) She is fond to music.
(c) She is fond of music.
(d) She is fond with music.
Ans: (c) She is fond of music.
Sol: “Fond of” is the correct prepositional phrase here.

Q4. Identify the correct synonym for the word “Abolish”.
(a) Create
(b) Establish
(c) Terminate
(d) Generate
Ans: (c) Terminate
Sol: “Abolish” means to formally end or terminate something.

Q5. Convert the sentence to passive voice: “The chef prepares the meal.”
(a) The meal is prepared by the chef.
(b) The chef is preparing the meal.
(c) The meal prepared the chef.
(d) The chef has prepared the meal.
Ans: (a) The meal is prepared by the chef.
Sol: In passive voice, the object “the meal” becomes the subject of the sentence.

Q6. Which of the following is an idiom meaning “to feel nervous”?
(a) In hot water
(b) Butterflies in the stomach
(c) Over the moon
(d) Out of the blue
Ans: (b) Butterflies in the stomach
Sol: This idiom means to feel nervous or anxious.

Q7. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: “He was tired, ____ he kept working.”
(a) so
(b) because
(c) but
(d) and
Ans: (c) but
Sol: “But” is used to contrast the two ideas in the sentence.

Q8. Choose the correct indirect speech: “She said, ‘I am learning French.’ “
(a) She said she was learning French.
(b) She said that she learns French.
(c) She says she is learning French.
(d) She said that she had been learning French.
Ans: (a) She said she was learning French.
Sol: “Am learning” in direct speech changes to “was learning” in indirect speech.

Q9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “She quickly finished her homework.”
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
(c) Adjective
(d) Adverb
Ans: (d) Adverb
Sol: “Quickly” describes how she finished her homework, so it is an adverb.

Q10. Which of these words is a synonym for “Benevolent”?
(a) Malicious
(b) Kind
(c) Stingy
(d) Selfish
Ans: (b) Kind
Sol: “Benevolent” means kind and generous.

Q11. Find the correct meaning of the idiom “Bite the bullet”.
(a) To eat something hard
(b) To make a difficult decision
(c) To postpone a task
(d) To act cowardly
Ans: (b) To make a difficult decision
Sol: “Bite the bullet” means to face a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.

Q12. Choose the correctly spelled word:
(a) Acheive
(b) Acheive
(c) Achieve
(d) Acheve
Ans: (c) Achieve
Sol: “Achieve” is the correct spelling of the word meaning to accomplish.

Q13. Which of the following sentences is in the correct passive voice?
(a) The novel writes by the author.
(b) The novel was written by the author.
(c) The author has written the novel.
(d) The novel had written by the author.
Ans: (b) The novel was written by the author.
Sol: In passive voice, the object “novel” is acted upon by the subject “author.”

Q14. Select the correct synonym of “Reluctant”.
(a) Willing
(b) Eager
(c) Hesitant
(d) Certain
Ans: (c) Hesitant
Sol: “Reluctant” means unwilling or hesitant.

Q15. Identify the correct antonym of “Optimistic”.
(a) Positive
(b) Hopeful
(c) Pessimistic
(d) Confident
Ans: (c) Pessimistic
Sol: “Pessimistic” is the opposite of “Optimistic”.

(a) since
(b) though
(c) unless
(d) despite
Ans: (b) though
Sol: “Though” is used to express contrast, fitting well with the meaning of the sentence.

Q17. Choose the indirect speech of the sentence: “The teacher said, ‘Read the chapter carefully.’ “
(a) The teacher said that I read the chapter carefully.
(b) The teacher told me to read the chapter carefully.
(c) The teacher told that I should read the chapter carefully.
(d) The teacher said I was reading the chapter carefully.
Ans: (b) The teacher told me to read the chapter carefully.
Sol: Imperative sentences in direct speech change to an infinitive structure in indirect speech.

Q18. Find the synonym of “Mitigate”.
(a) Aggravate
(b) Intensify
(c) Alleviate
(d) Exacerbate
Ans: (c) Alleviate
Sol: “Mitigate” means to lessen or alleviate the severity of something.

Q19. Which of these sentences uses the correct article?
(a) She is an unique artist.
(b) She is a unique artist.
(c) She is the unique artist.
(d) She is one unique artist.
Ans: (b) She is a unique artist.
Sol: “A” is used before words that start with a “yoo” sound, like “unique.”

Q20. Identify the meaning of the idiom “At the drop of a hat”.
(a) Hesitantly
(b) Very quickly
(c) With difficulty
(d) After a delay
Ans: (b) Very quickly
Sol: “At the drop of a hat” means to do something without delay.

Q21. Convert the sentence to active voice: “The invitation was sent by Maria.”
(a) Maria has been sending the invitation.
(b) Maria sent the invitation.
(c) Maria sends the invitation.
(d) The invitation was sending by Maria.
Ans: (b) Maria sent the invitation.
Sol: In active voice, the subject “Maria” performs the action.

Q22. Select the correct preposition: “She is married ____ a doctor.”
(a) to
(b) with
(c) by
(d) in
Ans: (a) to
Sol: “Married to” is the correct prepositional phrase.

Q23. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “He writes very well.”
(a) Verb
(b) Adverb
(c) Adjective
(d) Preposition
Ans: (b) Adverb
Sol: “Very” modifies “well” and describes the manner, so it is an adverb.

Q24. Choose the correct synonym for “Absurd”.
(a) Rational
(b) Reasonable
(c) Logical
(d) Ridiculous
Ans: (d) Ridiculous
Sol: “Absurd” means something unreasonable or ridiculous.

Q25. Select the correct indirect speech: “John said, ‘I am planning to travel tomorrow.’ “
(a) John said that he was planning to travel tomorrow.
(b) John said that he was planning to travel the following day.
(c) John said he is planning to travel tomorrow.
(d) John said that he has planned to travel the following day.
Ans: (b) John said that he was planning to travel the following day.
Sol: “Tomorrow” changes to “the following day” in indirect speech.

Q26. Find the correct meaning of the idiom “Break the ice”.
(a) To make things worse
(b) To begin a conversation
(c) To cool down
(d) To cause tension
Ans: (b) To begin a conversation
Sol: “Break the ice” means to start a conversation in a social setting.

Q27. Choose the correct option: “Neither of the answers ____ correct.”
(a) were
(b) are
(c) is
(d) be
Ans: (c) is
Sol: “Neither” is singular and takes a singular verb, so “is” is correct.

Q28. Fill in the blank: “She ______ from the university last year.”
(a) has graduated
(b) will graduate
(c) graduated
(d) graduates
Ans: (c) graduated
Sol: “Last year” indicates past tense, so “graduated” is correct.

Q29. Identify the correct sentence in passive voice:
(a) The story was write by the author.
(b) The story is being written by the author.
(c) The author is writing the story.
(d) The story wrote the author.
Ans: (b) The story is being written by the author.
Sol: This is the correct structure for passive voice, with the subject being acted upon.

Q30. Choose the correct synonym for “Impartial”.
(a) Biased
(b) Favorable
(c) Neutral
(d) Unjust
Ans: (c) Neutral
Sol: “Impartial” means not biased, or neutral in judgment.