(a) with
(b) by
(c) off
(d) of
Ans: d
2. How will you prevent the bacteria ____ the system.
(a) to enter
(b) from entering
(c) entered
(d) entrance
Ans: b
3. Let us not discuss ___ it.
(a) by
(b) from
(c) about
(d) No preposition needed
Ans: d
4. OFFICIOUS means:
(a) Dealing with the office work
(b) Office routine
(c) To hinder smooth working
(d) Too eager to help or advise
Ans: d
5. Animals that live in water:
(a) Amphibians
(b) Gregarious
(c) Aquatic
(d) Vegetarian
Ans: c
6. She requested ____ my help
(a) for
(b) by
(c) with
(d) no preposition Needed
Ans: d
7. There are hard and fast rules about punctuality in my
office (The meaning of the underlined phrase):
(a) rigid
(b) liberal
(c) uncontrol
(d) Illegal
Ans: a
8. One who does not believe in God:
(a) Pagan
(b) Atheist
(c) Charlatan
(d) Pedant
Ans: b
9. Every man must love ____ own country.
(a) their
(b) one’s
(c) our
(d) his
Ans: d
10. Ultra sonic waves ___ able the bats to locate objects.
(a) in
(b) dis
(c) en
(d) un
Ans: c
11. One who dies for a noble cause:
(a) Martyr
(b) Mercenary
(c) Patriot
(d) Truant
Ans: a
12. I say my prayers ____ I sleep.
(a) while
(b) after
(c) when
(d) before
Ans: d
13. ‘Apposite’ means:
(a) Facing
(b) In front of
(c) Suitable
(d) Reverse
Ans: c
14. One who studies insects:
(a) Archaelogist
(b) Entomologist
(c) Botanist
(d) Curator
Ans: b
15. ‘Sine die’ means:
(a) Without any definite date
(b) Right to Interfere
(c) Common language
(d) A false step
Ans: a
16. The collective noun for ‘Cattle’:
(a) bunch
(b) bevy
(c) hive
(d) herd
Ans: d
17. The feminine gender of ‘Bachelor’:
(a) Widower
(b) Widow
(c) Spinster
(d) Nun
Ans: c
18. ‘A red rag to a bull’ means:
(a) An important issue
(b) Beyond description
(c) Difficult position
(d) A thing of provocation
Ans: d
19. She was accustomed ___ the moods of her husband:
(a) of
(b) to
(c) with
(d) about
Ans: b
20. A sentry must be:
(a) alive
(b) hostile
(c) polite
(d) alert
Ans: d
21. All of us must be prepared to die ___ our country.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) for
(d) by
Ans: c
22. The opposite of ‘Frequent’:
(a) Rare
(b) Unusual
(c) Few
(d) None of these
Ans: a
23. She proved herself very ____ in Chess.
(a) adopt
(b) adapt
(c) adept
(d) None of these
Ans: c
24. A place where pigs are kept.
(a) Kennel
(b) Sty
(c) Den
(d) Nest
Ans: b
25. The meaning of ‘Abduct’:
(a) take away
(b) take out
(c) take back
(d) take on
Ans: a
26. The sound made by horses:
(a) Croak
(b) Coo
(c) Neigh
(d) Howl
Ans: c
27. I would rather ____ for batting
(a) going
(b) gone
(c) to go
(d) go
Ans: d
28. The synonym of ‘Recollect’:
(a) Collect
(b) Pack
(c) Remember
(d) Forget
Ans: c
29. ‘Inpalpable’ means:
(a) Not easily grasped by the mind
(b) Not suitable to be eaten
(c) Not likely to happen
(d) Not influenced by others
Ans: a
30. John’s grand mother died recently ____ the age of 79.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) for
(d) by
Ans: b
31. The word wrong in spelling among the following :
(a) Caravan
(b) Catastrophy
(c) Cognisant
(d) Consequence
Ans: b
32. The idiom ‘lose heart’ means:
(a) break one’s heart
(b) lose hope
(c) fall in love
(d) weep
Ans: b
33. The meaning of ‘Predilection’:
(a) Preference
(b) Worry
(c) Weakness
(d) Intelligence
Ans: a
34. The criminal was totally taken ____ when the police
recognised him.
(a) aback
(b) up
(c) for
(d) away
Ans: a
35. The idiom ‘From hand to mouth’ means:
(a) Live without saving money
(b) Face the problem
(c) Donate one’s assets
(d) None of these
Ans: a
36. We managed to put the fire out ____ a fire extinguisher.
(a) by
(b) in
(c) on
(d) to
Ans: a
37. A person who is very fond of reading books:
(a) Librarian
(b) Bibliophobe
(c) Connoisseur
(d) Bookworm
Ans: d
38. There are millions of stars in _____
(a) space
(b) a space
(c) the space
(d) None of these
Ans: a
39. The river Rhine flows ____ the North Sea.
(a) to
(b) at
(c) in
(d) into
Ans: d
40. Tidal mouth of a river.
(a) Basin
(b) Estuary
(c) Shore
(d) Tributary
Ans: b
41. The word ‘Martinet’ means:
(a) Lazy person
(b) Strong person
(c) Strict disciplinarian
(d) Authoritarian
Ans: c
42. Capable of being drawn into wire:
(a) Brittle
(b) Malleable
(c) Ductile
(d) Prehensile
Ans: c
43. Your intimacy ____ her may lead to a scandal:
(a) with
(b) at
(c) to
(d) for
Ans: a
44. The feminine gender of ‘Drake’:
(a) Duke
(b) Filly
(c) Hind
(d) Duck
Ans: d
45. The meaning of ‘Fortitude’:
(a) Composure
(b) Confidence
(c) Courage
(d) Prudence
Ans: c
46. The phrase ‘Set out’ means:
(a) start
(b) extinguish
(c) to deceive
(d) refuse
Ans: a
47. The young one of a butterfly is known as:
(a) Moth
(b) Caterpillar
(c) Cub
(d) Fown
Ans: b
48. The phrase ‘Let off’ means:
(a) to excuse from penalty
(b) extinguish
(c) refuse
(d) to explain clearly
Ans: a
49. Which is opposite in meaning to ‘Meticulous:
(a) Unmerited
(b) Unimaginative
(c) Carefree
(d) Careless
Ans: d
50. ‘Onerous’ means:
(a) Needing to get effort
(b) Nebulous
(c) Not clear
(d) Emotional
Ans: a
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