English Quiz

Directions (1–5): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q1.He acts as a ____________ between diplomatic and military moves.

(a) informer                       

(b) reformer

(c) bridge                                            

(d) relative

Q2.We all carry an_________ of the tiger in our mind.

(a) imperative                   

(b) image

(c) photograph                 

(d) enquiry

Q3.In this world view, the sole____________ by which to measure nations is military power.

(a) meter                                            

(b) yardstick

(c) formula                                         

(d) nature

Q4.Not that I did not enjoy the world cup experience, I just wanted to _________ at home.

(a) return                                            

(b) fly

(c) enrobe                                          

(d) relax

Q5.It hurts me very much and I _________ it hurts ' every Indian.

(a) think                                              

(b) realized

(c) know                                              

(d) impel

Directions (6-8): In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in bold

Q6. WRATH

(a)Jealousy                                               

(b)Hatred

(c)Anger                                    

(d)Violence

Q7. OBLOQUY

(a)Forgetfulness                     

(b)Prejudice

(c)Conference                          

(d)Defamation

Q8. OBNOXIOUS

(a)Depressing                         

(b)Disgusting

(c)Arrogant                              

(d)Filthy

Directions (9-11): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Q9. OSTRACISE

(a)Amuse                                  

(b)Welcome

(c)Entertain                             

(d)Host

Q10. DENSE

(a)Scarce                                   

(b)Slim

(c)Sparse                                   

(d)Lean

Q11. PARSIMONIOUS

(a)Prodigious                          

(b)Selfless

(c)Extravagant                        

(d)Ostentatious

Directions (12–15): In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

Q12.

(a)Circuiteous                         

(b)clairvoyant

(c)Chiverlery                           

(d)Cavelcade

Q13.

(a)psychiotrist                        

(b)punctilious

(c)pursuanse                           

(d)psudonym

Q14.

(a)hindrence                           

(b)correspondence

(c)insurence                            

(d)assurence

Q15.

(a)symetry                                               

(b)symmitry

(c)symatry                                         

(d)symmetry

Answers:

S1.Ans.(c) 

Sol. Bridge fits in the context correctly.  

S2.Ans.(b) 

Sol. image fits in the context correctly.  

S3.Ans.(b) 

Sol. Yardstick fits in the context correctly.            

S4.Ans.(d) 

Sol. relax fits in the context correctly.     

S5.Ans.(c) 

Sol. Know fits in the context correctly.   

S6.Ans.(c) 

Sol. WRATH-extreme anger.

S7.Ans.(d) 

Sol. obloquy-strong public condemnation.

S8.Ans.(b) 

Sol. OBNOXIOUS-extremely unpleasant.

S9.Ans.(b) 

Sol. OSTRACISE-exclude from a society or group.

S10.Ans.(c) 

Sol.  DENSE-closely compacted in substance., Sparse-thinly dispersed or scattered.

S11.Ans.(c) 

Sol.  PARSIMONIOUS-very unwilling to spend money or use resources

S12.Ans.(b) 

Sol.  clairvoyant-a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

S13.Ans.(b) 

Sol. punctilious-showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour

S14.Ans.(b) 

Sol.  Correspondence is correctly spelled.

S15.Ans.(d) 

Sol.  Symmetry is correctly spelled.