Practice Section 27 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-1)   Owing 1)/ to scarsity 2)/ of water, the metropolitan 3)/ city of Mumbai is passing through 4)/ a hard time. All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘scarcity’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-2)   He found 1)/ the company in 1980 to provide 2)/ electricity to people living 3)/ in rural areas 4)/ All coorrect 5)/

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Explanation:

The appropriate word is ‘founded’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-3)   Exp l ain 1)/ why you bel ieve 2)/ these practices 3)/ should be discontinued. 4)/ All correct 5)/

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(b)

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Explanation:

It is proper to use ‘prohibited’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-4)   He firmly 1)/ denied 2)/ that the document 3)/ existed 4)/ All Correct 5)/

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(b)

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Explanation:

All correct.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-5)   Tackl ing 1)/ potentially 2)/ violent 3)/ creaminals 4)/ is not free from risk. All correct 5)/

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(b)

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘criminals’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-6)   Forecasts 1)/ of oil consumption 2)/ are controvercial 3)/ because of excessive 4)/ use of vehicles. All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘controversial’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-7)   The tennis 1)/ and cricket matches 2)/ were interpted 3)/ as it began 4)/ to rain. All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘interrupted’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-8)   He glanced 1)/ around the room suspisiously, 2)/ sure they were 3)/ hiding somewhere. 4)/ All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘suspiciously’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-9)   The robers 1)/ tried to get 2)/ into the house 3)/ through the balcony 4)/ All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘robbers’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-10)   Meditation 1)/ enables 2)/ us to acquire piece 3)/ and tranquility 4)/ All correct 5)/

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(b)

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Explanation:

The appropriate word is ‘peace’.