English MCQs and Answers For Odisha Exam

English MCQs and Answers: English MCQs are essential for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants willing to apply for the various Government exams in 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. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to ﬁll in the sentence.

The politician used the minor issue as a __________ to distract voters from the corruption accusations against him.

(a) red herring

(b) white herring

(d) black herring

S1. Ans.(a)

Sol. Red herring: something irrelevant that diverts attention away from the main problem or issue.

Q2. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to ﬁll in the sentence.

No, I had no idea they were planning to get married. They must have reached that decision ____________.

(a) under the rose

(b) under the dome

(d) under the sun

S2. Ans.(a)

Sol. Under the rose: privately, confidentially, or in secret.

Q3. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to ﬁll in the sentence.

His colleague had cautioned him to calm down and not ___________.

(a) pretend airs

(b) assume fire

(d) assume airs

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. Assume airs: to think or behave as though one is superior to others or better than one really is.

Q4. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to ﬁll in the sentence.

He will not get the desired result as he is just ___________.

(a) blowing the air

(b) defying the air

(d) driving the air

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. Beat the air: to keep doing something despite its apparent pointlessness or futility.

Q5. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to ﬁll in the sentence.

He has tried every possible solution without success, and now he is ___________.

(a) at his wit ends

(b) at his wit’s end

(d) at his wit end’s

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. At (one’s) wit’s end:completely puzzled and perplexed, not knowing what to do.

Directions (6-8): In the following questions, a sentence has been given with a blank to be filled from the given options. These types of questions are designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Q6. Money _______________ consists of coins, paper money and bank deposits that can be withdrawn.

(a) as an advance

(b) as it implies

(c)as a means of salary

(d)as a means of payment

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. ‘As a means of payment’ is the correct expression.

Q7. The first shipment to Australia is of 500 units of the cars and the total car exports to Australia are _______________ to be in the range of 15,000 per annum.

(a) detailed

(b) expected

(d) experimented

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. ‘Expected’ is the correct word choice to complete the meaning of the sentence.

Q8. Major chemicals undergo several stages of processing _______________ into downstream chemicals.

(a) to renovate

(b) to be improved

(d) to be converted

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. ‘To be converted’ is the correct expression.

Directions (9-13): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

_________ (1) any developing country, inclusive of India, to achieve the objectives of development, any form of social evils like- a criminal offense against women, malnutrition, illiteracy, child labour, poverty, poor health and hygiene, water shortage, corruption, crime rates, gender inequality, etc. must meet its _________ (2).

The most crucial objective of any developing country is to make its teens and youth well-educated and skilled to __________ (3) to economic growth constructively. Education is the most potent weapon that fights against all prevailing social evils and is imperative for any nation to achieve the success of the development.

Today, India is known as the world’s fastest-growing economy, ________ (4) is about to surpass China to achieve sustainable development by 2030 with the rest of the world. A feat only possible ___________ (5) education and literacy.

Q9. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1

(a) In

(b) For

(d) To

S9. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

The word that can be filled in the blank is `For’.

As per the context, the word `For’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct choice.

Q10. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2

(a) End

(b) Needs

(d) Power

S10. Ans. (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

The word that can be filled in the blank is ‘End’.

As per the context, the word `End’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct choice.

Q11. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3

(a) Assign

(b) Growth

(d) Contribute

S11. Ans. (d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

The word that can be filled in the blank is ‘Contribute.’

As per the context, the word `Contribute’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct

choice.

Q12. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4

(a) That

(b) Who

(d) Whom

S12. Ans. (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The word that can be filled in the blank is `Which.’

As per the context, the word `Which’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct

choice.

Q13. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5

(a) By

(b) Through

(d) From

S13. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

The word that can be filled in the blank is `Through’.

As per the context, the word `Through’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct choice.

Directions (14-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the given word.

Q14. IMBECILE

(a) Fool

(b) Sane

(d) Unsound

S14. Ans. (b)

Sol. Imbecile means a stupid person. Hence, sane is the correct antonym of it.

Q15. NEFARIOUS

(a) Atrocious

(b) Detestable

(d) Heinous

S15. Ans. (c)

Sol. Nefarious means (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.