Practice Section 11 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   He delivered the speech with his usual ________. (1) aplomb (2) manner (3) self-confidence (4) desire (5) response (6) zeal

(a) (2) and (6)

(b) (4) and (5)

(c) (2) and (5)

(d) (1) and (3)

(e) (1) and (4)

Q-2)   I was totally ________ by his line of thinking and could not put forth any argument. (1) demolished (2) nonplussed (3) exhausted (4) refuted (5) dumbfounded (6) degraded

(a) (1) and (4)

(b) (2) and (5)

(c) (3) and (6)

(d) (4) and (5)

(e) (2) and (6)

Q-3)   It requires a man of ________ to complete this challenging task. (1) means (2) riches (3) determination (4) fame (5) conviction (6) words

(a) (1) and (4)

(b) (2) and (5)

(c) (3) and (6)

(d) (4) and (6)

(e) (3) and (5)

Q-4)   She was ________ for refusing to work on Sunday. (1) fired (2) humiliated (3) patronized (4) fumbled (5) sacked (6) hindered

(a) (1) and (3)

(b) (2) and (3)

(c) (3) and (4)

(d) (4) and (6)

(e) (1) and (5)

Q-5)   The ________ attitude of the management forced the workers to resort to strike. (1) unenthusiastic (2) critical (3) rude (4) lackadaisical (5) inquisitive (6) explosive

(a) (1) and (5)

(b) (2) and (5)

(c) (3) and (6)

(d) (4) and (5)

(e) (1) and (4)

Q-6)   When the editor refused to publish my first article, I was totally ________ . (1) perverted (2) discouraged (3) disturbed (4) muzzled (5) stripped (6) disheartened

(a) (1) and (3)

(b) (2) and (6)

(c) (3) and (4)

(d) (1) and (5)

(e) (4) and (6)

Q-7)   His party is solely to be blamed for the political ________ in the country. (1) devaluation (2) revival (3) advocacy (4) stalemate (5) degradation (6) impasse

(a) (1) and (4)

(b) (2) and (5)

(c) (3) and (6)

(d) (4) and (6)

(e) (3) and (5)

Q-8)   Some students are ________ and want to take only the courses for which they see immediate value. (1) pragmatic (2) reclusive (3) ambivalent (4) consistent (5) practical (6) precarious

(a) (1) and (5)

(b) (2) and (3)

(c) (4) and (5)

(d) (5) and (6)

(e) (2) and (5)

Q-9)   I will work till late in the evening, but my weekends are ________ . (1) fumed (2) disposed (3) sacrosanct (4) sacred (5) flattering (6) unpleasant

(a) (1) and (6)

(b) (2) and (5)

(c) (3) and (4)

(d) (1) and (4)

(e) (3) and (5)

Q-10)   The state should take steps to ________ the process of teachers appointments as the Centre has already sanctioned six lakh posts. (1) fasten (2) move (3) hasten (4) speed (5) early (6) quicken

(a) (4) and (6)

(b) (1) and (3)

(c) (6) and (2)

(d) (4) and (5)

(e) (2) and (4)