1. In a democracy everyone _____ obey the laws of the
country.
(a) can (b) ought to (c) may (d) could
(a) can (b) ought to (c) may (d) could
Ans: b
2. Everybody claims to be right, _____?
(a) isn't it (b) don't they
(c) aren't they (d) won't they
(a) isn't it (b) don't they
(c) aren't they (d) won't they
Ans: b
3. The opposite of 'derange' is:
(a) Arrange (b) Disarrange (c) Disorder (d)
Dislocate
Ans: a
4. A book fell _____ the shelf:
(a) off (b) down (c) onto (d) along
Ans: a
5. Is there _____ hospital in your village.
(a) the (b) an (c) a (d) and
Ans: c
6. _____ enough food for all?
(a) Are there (b) Is there (c) Where there (d)
Were there
Ans: b
7. Sheela swam _____ the river.
(a) on top of (b) beneath (c) across (d) over
Ans: c
8. Idleness and luxury ______ poverty and want.
(a) bring in (b) bring out (c) bring up (d)
bring forth
Ans: d
9. List and explanation for several words:
(a) Agendum (b) Glossary (c) Appendix (d)
Addendum
Ans: b
10. Neither the students nor the teacher _____ Come.
(a) are (b) have (c) was (d) has
Ans: d
11. The illicit partner of a married man or woman:
(a) Bride (b) Fiance (c)
Spinster (d) Paramour
Ans: d
12. Political leaders should think of the people _____ they
are accountable.
(a) to who (b)
to whom (c) who (d) which
Ans: b
13. Something that cures any evil or trouble:
(a) Manna (b) Elixir (c) Panacea (d)
Potion
Ans: c
14. A lot of time _____ wasted.
(a) has (b) was (c) are (d) have been
Ans: b
15. Few girls know his house, _____?
(a) do they (b) did they (c) don't they (d)
didn't they
Ans: a
16. Select the word opposite in meaning to 'right':
(a) Incorrect (b) Mistake (c) Sin (d)
Wrong
Ans: d
17. When Raju reached the hall, the meeting _____ already _____.
(a) hank, begun (b)
has, begun
(c) had, begun (d)
have, beginning
Ans: c
18. Which of the following words is wrongly spelt?
(a) Efficient (b) Reverance (c) Dilemma (d)
Privilege
Ans: b
19. A system of naming things:
(a) Horticulture (b) Miniature
(c) Genocide (d) Nomenclature
Ans: d
20. The meaning of 'Lethargy':
(a) Danger (b) Energy (a) Enthusiasm (d) Dullness
Ans: d
21. Either of the alternatives _____ good.
(a) are (b) is (c)
have (d) will
Ans: b
22. We shall be ready a few minutes.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) by
Ans: a
23. The antonym of 'Diffident' is:
(a) Confident (b) Afraid (c) Difficult (d)
Indifferent
Ans: a
24. Which one of the following words spelt correctly?
(a) Coreography (b)
Choriography
(c) Choreography (d) Chariography
Ans: c
25. The girl _____ fainted.
(a) has (b) have (c) will (d) was
Ans: a
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