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Top 30 English MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor 22 March 2024
Directions (1-5): Identify the best way to improve the bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’.
Q1. Why he not spoken up for the farmers all these years despite his party being a part of the ruling alliance at the Centre?
(a) Why did he
(b) Why had he
(c) Why not he
(d) No improvement
S1. Ans(b)
Sol. Here sentence is starting with “WH” family which is used to ask question, so we need inversion here. Also, we are talking about all these years so perfect tense will be used.
Q2. It is too early to say how the impact the new virus will have on common people.
(a) what the impact
(b) what impact
(c) impact
(d) No improvement
S2. Ans(b)
Sol. What impact is correct usage here.
Q3. Rajnath is not such a speaker of I had thought of.
(a) No improvement
(b) who
(c) as
(d) which
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. “As” is used for comparing.
Directions (6-10): Select the most appropriate word(s) to fill in the blank.
Q4.In 2020, Sanjay Dutt had to fight lung cancer, but emerged ____________.
(a) Aggressive
(b) Ambitious
(c) Victorious
(d) Beneficial
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Victorious’.
To emerge victorious – It is an idiom which means, “To be the winner.”
As per the context, the word `Victorious’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
Q5. One Peace Prize Laureate, Le Duc Tho, has __________ the Nobel Peace Prize.
(a) Declined
(b) Regretted
(c) Disregard
(d) Left
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Declined’.
As per the context, the word `Declined’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
Q6. His wife has stood ________ him for the past 13 years.
(a) To
(b) Above
(c) Over
(d) By
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘By’.
Stand by – It is a phrase which means, “to continue to support or help someone who is in a difficult situation.”
As per the context, the word `By’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
Q7. To ______________ the potential negative effects of television, it’s important to understand what the impact of television can be on children.
(a) Manipulate
(b) Address
(c) Proclaim
(d) Allow
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Address’.
To address something – It means to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
As per the context, the word `Address’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q8. Jaggery has __________ amount of good fibre which helps in detoxifying the system and accelerates metabolism, when consumed raw or with warm water.
(a) Spare
(b) Soothing
(c) Lower
(d) Ample
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Ample’.
Ample – It means, “Generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need.”
As per the context, the word `Ample’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
The importance of a reading habit is ___________ linked to professional success, as it opens up the mind to new experiences and provides new avenues of knowledge.
(a) Excessively
(b) Generally
(c) Occasionally
(d) Intrinsically
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The word that can be in the blank is, ‘Intrinsically’.
Intrinsically – In a way that is an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing
As per the context of the passage the word ` Intrinsically’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.
Directions (10-12): Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Q10. Physical distractions are numerous for beginners so it’s best to eliminate them from ___________.
(a) the let-go
(b) the ending
(c) the body
(d) the get-go
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. From the get-go: from the beginning; from the very start.
Q11. Her delicate bone structure and elegant grace would always ____________.
(a) turn heads
(b) turn hands
(c) turn nose
(d) turn elbows
S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. Turn heads: attract a great deal of attention or interest.
Q12. My college roommate tried to log onto the registrar’s computer to change a grade but the plan ________________ when she got caught and was expelled from school.
(a) took it on the chin
(b) got a foothold
(c) blew up in her face
(d) cut to the quick
S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. Take it on the chin: to accept adversity, criticism or defeat without complaining.
Get a foothold: to secure a position for oneself in a profession or organization.
Blow up in one’s face: to have a plan go wrong or awry.
Cut to the quick: to injure someone.
Directions (13-15): In each of following five sentences, select the option that will improve the segment in bold of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.
Q13. Studies were shown that women perform very well in energy supply businesses despite it being a male-dominated sector.
(a) Studies have shows
(b) Studies have shown
(c) No improvement
(d) Studies shows
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Replace ‘Studies were shown’ with ‘Studies have shown’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q14. She never came again, did she?
- Didn’t she?
- Hasn’t she?
- Does she?
- No improvement
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
The adverbs never, rarely, seldom, hardly, barely and scarcely have a negative sense.
Hence, it is followed by a positive question tag.
Q15. Hardly had he reached home when the telephone rang.
(a) he had reached
(b) did he reach
(c) he reached
(d) No improvement
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. No improvement is required.
Q16.Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi.
(a) Mythology
(b) Gemmology
(c) Mycology
(d) Neology
S16. Ans. (d)
Sol. Strewn: untidily scattered.
Hence ‘Strewn’ and ‘Scattered’ are synonyms to each other.
Q17. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Strewn
(a) Tidy
(b) Abusive
(c) Attentive
(d) Scattered
S17. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Mycology – The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi.
Option (c) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q18. Identify the best way to improve the bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’.
Focusing on negative thoughts may led to decreased motivation as well as greater feelings of helplessness.
- Lead to
- Leads to
- Lead off
- No improvement
S18. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Replace, ‘Led to’ with ‘Lead to’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Led – The past tense of the verb lead is led.
For example – He has led the team to nationals five years in a row. (“Led” is a verb in past participle form.)
Lead- To control a group of people, a country, or a situation.
For example – Teacher has asked Heena to lead the discussion.
Lead off – To begin something by doing or saying something.
For example – The Prime Minister had invited the President to lead off the press conference.
Q19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.
Take one to task
- To criticize someone
- Controlling your feelings to deal with a situation
- Being the first one to make a start at something
- Performing beyond your ability
S19. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Take one to task – It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘To criticize someone’.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence it is the correct
choice.
Q20. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
(a) Chronology
(b) Psephology
(c) Gerontology
(d) Anarchy
S20. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Chronology – The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Psephology – Study of election trends.
Gerontology – Study of various aspects of aging.
Anarchy – A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q21. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
If you are looking for the security guard, you would find him in the guard room.
- If you are looking
- for the
- you would find
- No Error
S21. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The error lies in part (c) of the sentence.
Replace ‘Would’ with ‘will’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
This type of sentence is called as ‘Probable/ Likely conditionals’
The tense in the “if” clause is the simple present, and the tense in the main clause is the simple future.
If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
If + simple present (If this thing happens), Simple future (that thing will happen.)
Sentence improvement.
Q22.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Nexus
- Connection
- History
- Parts
- System
S22. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Nexus– a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
Synonyms– Connection, Link.
Q23. In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Fellowship
- Antagonism
- Confident
- Satisfied
- Comfort
S23. Ans (a)
Sol. Fellowship – community of interest, activity, feeling or experience.
Synonyms – affability, alliance, amity, club, company
Antonyms – aloofness, antagonism, dislike, ignorance
Q24. In the following question, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
- Subjectivity
- Centuri
- Galexy
- Vacarious
S24. Ans (a)
Sol. The word, ‘Subjectivity’ is spelt correctly.
Certuri – Century
Galexy – Galaxy
Vecarious – Vicarious
Q25. In the following question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A deep dislike of foreigners
(a) acrophobia
(b) xenophobia
(c) claustrophobia
(d) hydrophobia
S25. Ans.(b)
Sol.Xenophobia dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
Q26. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Smith is teaching the children in the slum areas.
- The children in the slum areas are being taught by Smith.
- The children in the slum areas are taught by Smith.
- The children in the slum areas were being taught by Smith.
- The children in the slum areas must be taught by Smith.
S26. 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.
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.
The given sentence is in the Present Continuous tense.
Structure in Active voice – Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object.
Structure in Passive voice – Object+ is/am/are+ being+ V3+ by + subject.
The sentence thus formed is – The children in the slum areas are being taught by Smith.
Q27. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The girl said, “How happy I am!”
(a) The girl said how happy she was.
(b) The girl exclaimed that she was very happy.
(c) The girl said that she is very happy.
(d) The girl exclaimed that she is very happy.
S27. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech- it means reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by him.
Indirect Speech- Itis speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person’s actual word.
While changing direct speech into indirect speech following rules are to be followed:
The exclamation mark is replaced by a full stop after narration change from direct to indirect speech.
The reporting verb changes to exclaimed with joy/happiness or exclaimed with sorrow or disgust depending on the mood of the sentence.
Here ‘how happy’ changes to ‘very happy’.
After converting the speech, the interjection should be omitted.
The reporting clause and reported clause is connected with conjunction ‘that’.
The sentence thus formed is – The girl exclaimed that she was very happy.
Q28. In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Fat chance
- Very poor
- Having no chance
- Feeling nauseous
- Very healthy
S28. Ans.(b)
Sol. Fat chance– Having no chance.
- Use in a sentence- Fat chance you’re going to get an ice cream this late.
Q29. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The __________ belief of the 1930s, known as the American Creed, was that people were responsible for their own fates.
- Contemporary
- Prevailing
- Universal
- Acquired
S29. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Prevailing’.
Prevailing – Existed and accepted among a large number of people, or having the most appeal or influence.
The sentence states the belief that existed in 1930 and the only word that describes those beliefs is the word ‘Prevailing.’
Contemporary – Belonging to or occurring in the present.
As per the context of the passage the word `Prevailing’ fits in properly & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q30. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives the
correct order.
- Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries
- Women’s empowerment can be defined as promoting women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices.
- They receive unequal pay for equal work, and they often face legal and other barriers that affect their opportunities at work.
- But girls and women continue to face significant challenges all around the world.
(a) CADB
(b) ACDB
(c) BCAD
(d) BDCA
S30. Ans.(d)
Sol. The proper arrangement is – BDCA.
- When we look at the context of the jumbled sentence, they are talking about women empowerment.
- Option Bis a generalised statement made amongst all and introduces the subject and also defines the subject; hence will be the first statement.
- Option D clearly is the next statement as it is in continuation of the statement B starting with a conjunction which is used to connect two sentences of dissimilar meaning.
- Statement A is the concluding statements made amongst all, so will be the last in the order.
- Option d fits perfectly in context and makes the jumbled sentences grammatically correctly. Therefore, the correct arrangement would be BDCA.
