Practice Section 1 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Direction:
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
It was a sudden decision. Three of us, all ___(1)___ in the hostel, decided to travel by train to ___(2)___ and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily ___(3)___ and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. ___(4)___ pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the ___(5)___ to buy three more tickets – one for him and ___(6)___ for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets. ___(7)___ train was already at the platform and there was ___(8)___ mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by ___(9)___. He asked ___(10)___ to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.
Q-1) Choose the most appropriate word for blank (8).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
a (Indef. Art.)
Direction:
The following questions, you have several passages where some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives
PASSAGE–I
Childhood is a time when there are ___(1)___ responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child ___(2)___ good parents, he is fed, looked ___(3)___ and loved, whatever he may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life ___(4)___ given so much without having to do anything ___(5)___ return. In addition, life is always ___(6)___ new things to the child. A child finds ___(7)___ in playing in the rain or in the snow. His first visit ___(8)___ the seaside is a marvellous adventure. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do as he wishes; he is continually being ___(9)___ not to do things or is being ___(10)___. His life is therefore not perfectly happy
Q-2) Fill the blank (5).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
in (Prep.)
Direction:
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
It was a sudden decision. Three of us, all ___(1)___ in the hostel, decided to travel by train to ___(2)___ and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily ___(3)___ and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. ___(4)___ pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the ___(5)___ to buy three more tickets – one for him and ___(6)___ for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets. ___(7)___ train was already at the platform and there was ___(8)___ mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by ___(9)___. He asked ___(10)___ to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.
Q-3) Choose the most appropriate word for blank (4).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Hari (Noun)
Direction:
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
It was a sudden decision. Three of us, all ___(1)___ in the hostel, decided to travel by train to ___(2)___ and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily ___(3)___ and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. ___(4)___ pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the ___(5)___ to buy three more tickets – one for him and ___(6)___ for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets. ___(7)___ train was already at the platform and there was ___(8)___ mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by ___(9)___. He asked ___(10)___ to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.
Q-4) Choose the most appropriate word for blank (7).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
the (Def. Art.)
Direction:
In each of the following passages there are blanks, each of which has been indicated as A, B, C to J. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.
PASSAGE
There is an old story told of a man who ___(A)___ into a deep sleep, His friend stayed by him as long as he ___(B)___. Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a ___(C)___ in the old man's garment, When the old man ___(D)___, not ___(E)___ that his friend had ___(F)___ a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in ___(G)___, hungry. A long time afterwards, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and ___(H)___ him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people ___(I)___ about in this life, ___(J)___ of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.
Q-5) Fill the blanks with the help of alternatives given below.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
could
Direction:
The following questions, you have several passages where some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives
PASSAGE–I
Childhood is a time when there are ___(1)___ responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child ___(2)___ good parents, he is fed, looked ___(3)___ and loved, whatever he may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life ___(4)___ given so much without having to do anything ___(5)___ return. In addition, life is always ___(6)___ new things to the child. A child finds ___(7)___ in playing in the rain or in the snow. His first visit ___(8)___ the seaside is a marvellous adventure. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do as he wishes; he is continually being ___(9)___ not to do things or is being ___(10)___. His life is therefore not perfectly happy
Q-6) Fill the blank (7).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
pleasure (Noun
Direction:
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
It was a sudden decision. Three of us, all ___(1)___ in the hostel, decided to travel by train to ___(2)___ and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily ___(3)___ and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. ___(4)___ pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the ___(5)___ to buy three more tickets – one for him and ___(6)___ for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets. ___(7)___ train was already at the platform and there was ___(8)___ mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by ___(9)___. He asked ___(10)___ to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.
Q-7) Choose the most appropriate word for blank (5).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
counter (Noun)
Direction:
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
It was a sudden decision. Three of us, all ___(1)___ in the hostel, decided to travel by train to ___(2)___ and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily ___(3)___ and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. ___(4)___ pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the ___(5)___ to buy three more tickets – one for him and ___(6)___ for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets. ___(7)___ train was already at the platform and there was ___(8)___ mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by ___(9)___. He asked ___(10)___ to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.
Q-8) Choose the most appropriate word for blank (10).
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
us (Pro.)
Direction:
In each of the following passages there are blanks, each of which has been indicated as A, B, C to J. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.
PASSAGE
There is an old story told of a man who ___(A)___ into a deep sleep, His friend stayed by him as long as he ___(B)___. Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a ___(C)___ in the old man's garment, When the old man ___(D)___, not ___(E)___ that his friend had ___(F)___ a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in ___(G)___, hungry. A long time afterwards, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and ___(H)___ him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people ___(I)___ about in this life, ___(J)___ of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.
Q-9) Fill the blanks with the help of alternatives given below.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
fell
Direction:
In each of the following passages there are blanks, each of which has been indicated as A, B, C to J. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.
PASSAGE
There is an old story told of a man who ___(A)___ into a deep sleep, His friend stayed by him as long as he ___(B)___. Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a ___(C)___ in the old man's garment, When the old man ___(D)___, not ___(E)___ that his friend had ___(F)___ a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in ___(G)___, hungry. A long time afterwards, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and ___(H)___ him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people ___(I)___ about in this life, ___(J)___ of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.
Q-10) Fill the blanks with the help of alternatives given below.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
awoke