English language proficiency is a crucial skill for various competitive exams, including OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor. To excel in these exams, candidates must have a strong command of grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Let’s explore the top 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that cover essential English language topics, along with their answers.
Top 30 English MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
By practicing these MCQs, Candidates can enhance their English language skills and increase their chances of success in competitive exams. Remember to refer to the official syllabus and exam pattern for comprehensive preparation. Good luck!
Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
1. To smell a rat
a) to be suspicious
b) to chase a rat
c) to see a rat
d) to smell foul
Solution: (a) to be suspicious
2. To move heaven and earth
a) to cause an earthquake
b) to try everything possible
c) to pray to all Gods
d) to travel in a rocket
Solution: (b) to try everything possible
3. To take someone for a ride
a) to give a ride to someone
b) to be indifferent
c) to deceive someone
d) to disclose a secret
Solution: (c) to deceive someone
4. In cold blood
a) slowly
b) excitedly
c) deliberately
d) angrily
Solution: (c) deliberately
5. A damp squib
a) rainy weather
b) a disappointing result
c) a skirt in a laundry
d) None of the above
Solution: (b) a disappointing result
6. To bite the dust
a) eat voraciously
b) have nothing to eat
c) eat roots
d) None of the above
Solution: (d) None of the above
7. To take to one’s heels
a) to walk slowly
b) to hop and jump
c) to run away
d) to march forward
Solution: (c) to run away
8. To be all at sea
a) a family voyage
b) in the middle of the ocean
c) lost and confused
d) a string of islands
Solution: (c) lost and confused
9. Cold comfort
a) foolish proposal
b) slight satisfaction
c) deception
d) absurdity
Solution: (b) slight satisfaction
10. A bolt from the blue
a) an unexpected event
b) an unpleasant event
c) a delayed event
d) an inexplicable event
Solution: (a) an unexpected event
11. Ram always has an axe to grind and is very calculative.
a) fails to arouse interest
b) has a private agenda
c) works for both sides
d) has no result
Solution: (b) has a private agenda
12. There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
a) denying
b) hiding
c) forgetting
d) ignoring
Solution: (a) denying
13. Sarita put her foot down on the issue of marriage.
a) walked fast
b) was firm
c) got down
d) stood up
Solution: (b) was firm
14. The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.
a) arrested him
b) took him to court
c) did not find him
d) put him in prison
Solution: (c) did not find him
15. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
a) lose money quickly
b) murder someone quickly
c) plan a murder quickly
d) make money quickly
Solution: (d) make money quickly
16. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.
a) made me remember my past
b) made me think for the future
c) made me depressed
d) made my words or actions ineffective
Solution: (d) made my words or actions ineffective
17. There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any ideas.
a) puts off
b) dislikes
c) disapproves of
d) postpones
Solution: (c) disapproves of
18. Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.
a) really enjoy
b) wash her hair
c) comb her hair
d) work till late
Solution: (a) really enjoy
19. I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.
a) was in panic
b) was excited
c) was nervous
d) was angry
Solution: (a) was in panic
20. She didn’t realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.
a) trying to trick her
b) taking her in a car
c) pulling her along
d) forcing her to go with him
Solution: (a) trying to trick her
21. From stem to stern
a) Throughout the entire length of a ship, from front to back.
b) Covering a range from the beginning to the end.
c) Extending from the top of a plant to its roots.
d) Transitioning from loose pleasantness to becoming strict.
Solution: (a) Throughout the entire length of a ship, from front to back
22. Over egg the pudding
a) Adding unnecessary details to exaggerate or diminish something.
b) Excessively filling the pudding with egg.
c) Including details to make something more exciting.
d) Incorporating important details into the content of a story.
Solution: (a) Adding unnecessary details to exaggerate or diminish something
23. Turn over a new leaf
a) Changing one’s behavior for the better.
b) Reading between the pages of a book.
c) Performing a somersault.
d) Taking on a new job.
Solution: (a) Changing one’s behavior for the better
24. Take up the hatchet
a) Behaving formally.
b) Pursuing a chance.
c) Being caught in a trap.
d) Preparing for or going to war.
Solution: (d) Preparing for or going to war
25. At loose ends
a) Tying two loose ends of a thread.
b) Keeping options open.
c) Being in an uncertain situation.
d) Repaying debts.
Solution: (c) Being in an uncertain situation
26. With might and main
a) With full risks.
b) With full force.
c) With full confidence.
d) With full blessings.
Solution: (b) With full force.
27. Ruffle somebody’s feathers
a) Gambling.
b) Escaping responsibility.
c) Annoying somebody.
d) Showing contempt for.
Solution: (c) Annoying somebody.
28. Cut short
a) Deleting.
b) Praising.
c) Interrupting.
d) Slicing into small pieces.
Solution: (c) Interrupting.
29. Bad blood
a) War.
b) Ill feeling.
c) Threatening attitude.
d) In an infected state of being.
Solution: (b) Ill feeling.
30. A laughing stock
a) An object of laughter.
b) A storehouse of jokes.
c) An object of desire.
d) A stock of high value.
Solution: (a) An object of laughter.
