Practice Section 29 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)   Breathe 1)/ deeply and inhale the sents 2)/ of roses and daisies in the landscaped gardens 3)/ surrounding 4)/ my house. All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The appropriate word is ‘scent’.


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)   Rising 1)/ prices 2)/ of foodgrains will have an adverse 3)/ impac on developing 4)/ countries. All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘impact’.


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)   Quality 1)/ is never an accident 2)/ and is always the result of intelligent 3)/ effort 4)/ All correct 5)/

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(b)

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(d)

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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-4)   Several 1)/ mediam 2)/ and small sized 3)/ companies successfully survived 4)/ the global financial crisis of 2008. All correct 5)/

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(b)

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘medium’.


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)   Underneath 1)/ the new law 2)/ the managing director will no longer 3)/ be appointed 4)/ by the government. All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

Change ‘underneath’ to ‘under’ or ‘As per’ or ‘According to’.


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)   He sliped 1)/ away in the night 2)/ and reached 3)/ there in the morning 4)/ All correct 5)/

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(b)

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘slipped’.


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 strike 1)/ continued for three days, because 2)/ of which the company 3)/ underwent a huge 4)/ loss. 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-8)   The presents 1)/ of all parties 2)/ involved 3)/ in the dispute is essential 4)/ All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The appropriate word is ‘presence’.


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)   An exclucive 1)/ proposal will be presented 2)/ for discussion and favourabl e 3)/ consideration 4)/ All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘exclusive’.


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)   The council 1)/ denied having any hand 2)/ in the recently 3)/ unearthed scandle. 4)/ All correct 5)/

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Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘scandal’.