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 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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Directions (1 – 4): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q1. Calmness and indifference to suffering
(a) Agony
(b) Stoicism
(c) Despair
(d) Materialism
S1. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Stoicism – Calmness and indifference to suffering
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Despair – the complete loss or absence of hope.
Agony – extreme physical or mental suffering.
Materialism – a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q2. A person who loves wealth & spends as little money as possible
(a) Curmudgeon
(b) Miser
(c) Money grabber
(d) Scrimp
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Miser – a person who loves wealth & spends as little money as possible.
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Curmudgeon – a bad-tempered person, especially an old one.
Money grabber – someone who has money as their main interest and does anything possible to get a lot of it.
Scrimp – to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q3. A person who is fluent in two languages
(a) Bilingual
(b) Knowledgeable
(c) Expert
(d) Versatile
S3. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Bilingual- a person who is fluent in two languages.
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Versatile – able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
Expert – a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.
Knowledgeable – intelligent and well informed.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q4. In the following question, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that incorrectly spelt word.
(a) Propinquiity
(b) Propensity
(c) Promiscuous
(d) Conspicuous
S4. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The correct spelling is, ‘Propinquity’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
Q5. In the following question, four words are given out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find that correctly spelt word.
(a) Clairvoyent
(b) Clairrvoyant
(c) Clairvoyant
(d) Clairvoyaant
S5. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word, ‘Clairvoyant’ is spelt correctly.
Q6. In the following question, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that incorrectly spelt word.
(a) Irrascible
(b) Impromptu
(c) Illusory
(d) Impetus
S6. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The correct spelling is, ‘Irascible’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
Q7. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.
With most parents getting their child’s ears pierced at a young age, ear piercing is being practiced in India (___________________________).
(a) Since time immemorial
(b) Sell like hot cakes
(c) Ahead Of One’s Time
(d) Back against the wall
S7. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Since time immemorial – A time long before one would be able to remember; since the distant past.
For example – Our family line has presided over this land from/ since time immemorial.
As per the context, the idiom – ‘Since time immemorial’ best fits in the given sentence.
Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.
Q8. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.
The maid does not cook food.
(a) Food cannot be cooked by the maid.
(b) Food had not been cooked by the maid.
(c) Food was not cooked by the maid.
(d) Food is not cooked by the maid.
S8. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.
The sentence is said to be in active voice when `Subject’ is active & does something.
Now we have to convert it into passive voice.
Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form, the subject remains inactive. It does
nothing, but allows something to be done.
In the passive form, the object of the verb in Active voice becomes the subject of the
verb in the Passive voice. ‘By’ is introduced as now the subject receives the action by the
object.
The sentence thus formed is – Food is not cooked by the maid.
Q9. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.
Someone snatched her laptop.
(a) Her laptop was snatched by someone.
(b) Her laptop was being snatched by someone.
(c) Her laptop must have been snatched by someone.
(d) Her laptop could be snatched by someone.
S9. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.
The sentence is said to be in active voice when `Subject’ is active & does something.
Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form, the subject remains inactive. It does
nothing, but allows something to be done.
In the passive form, the object of the verb in Active voice becomes the subject of the
verb in the Passive voice. ‘By’ is introduced as now the subject receives the action by the
object.
The sentence thus formed is – Her laptop was snatched by someone.
Q10. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The manager said to him, “You will get your salary from your office tomorrow.”
(a) The manager told him that he will get his salary from his office the next day.
(b) The manager told him that he would get his salary from his office the next day.
(c) The manager told him that you would get your salary from your office the next day.
(d) The manager told him that he shall get his salary from his office the next day.
S10. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The sentence thus formed is – The manager told him that he would get his salary from his office the next day.
Directions (11-13): 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.
Q11.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
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘As a means of payment’ is the correct expression.
Q12.The first shipment to Australia is of 500 units of the cars and the total car exportsto Australia are _______________ to be in the range of 15,000 per annum.
(a) detailed
(b) expected
(c) ascertain
(d) experimented
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Expected’ is the correct word choice to complete the meaning of the sentence.
Q13.Major chemicals undergo several stages of processing _______________ into downstream chemicals.
(a) to renovate
(b) to be improved
(c) so as to be adapted
(d) to be converted
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘To be converted’ is the correct expression.
Directions (14-15): Sentences given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Q14. You should comply _____ my request.
(a) in
(b) off
(c) with
(d) on
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Comply with: act in accordance with a wish or command.
Q15. It is _____ that those who expect clemency from others are seldom merciful themselves.
(a) paradoxical
(b) strange
(c) stupid
(d) repulsive
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Paradoxical: seemingly absurd or self-contradictory.
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