Practice Section 1 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) A movement of part of the body to express an idea or feeling
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gesture
gesture (N.) : a movement made with your hands, head, face to show a specific meaning/feeling/ idea
jibe (N.) : an unkind remark about somebody
pose (V.) : to create a problem, to ask a question to sit/stand in a particular position
mimicry (N.) : the action/skill of being able to copy the voice, movements of others
Q-2) An uneducated person
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illiterate
Q-3) That which is unlawful
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illicit
Q-4) A person who looks at the bright side of things
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optimist
optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good thing to happen
cynic (N.) : a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons
pessimist (N.) : a person who always expects bad things to happen
sycophant (N.) : a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them
Q-5) A large number of fish swimming together.
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shoal
shoal (N.) : a large number of fish swimming together as a group
troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
litter (N.) : a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time — puppies
swarm (N.) : a large graup of insects (bees)
Q-6) A woman with dark brown hair
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brunette
brunette (N.) : a white–skinned woman with dark brown hair
blonde (N.) : (of hair) pale gold in colour
philogynist (N.) : one who esteems women as the higher type of humanity
dotard (N.) : someone whose age has impaired (diminished in strength, quality or utility) intellect
Q-7) A child secretly changed for another in infancy
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changeling
changeling (N.) : a child who is believed to have been secretly left in exchange for another
tiddler (N.) : a very small fish
tyke (N.) : a small child, one who behaves badly
nipper (N.) : a small child
Directions:
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence
Q-8) A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.
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cartoon
Q-9) A house where children with no parent are taken care of
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orphanage
Q-10) Reasoning method involving two statements from which a conclusion is reached
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syllogism
syllogism (N.) : reasoning from the general to the specific
rhetoric (N.) : speech/writing that is needed to influence people, but that is not completely honest/sincere
rhapsody (N.) : an epic poem adapted for recitation