Practice Section 4 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-1) The alternative of my first suggestion is to resign.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The word ‘alternative’ is followed by ‘to’ not ‘of’. Therefore the correct option is (b).
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-2) Less people came to watch cricket matches this year, so the gate receipts were lesser than last year.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-3) TV sets have become costlier, thanks to the sudden rise in the prices of imported compounds.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-4) The T.V. news is doctored by non professionals and whetted by political higher-ups.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-5) Until the last twenty-eight years, he has been working in various units of this plant.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The ‘until’ means ‘upto’ (the point in time or the event mentioned). The use of ‘the last twenty eight years’ suggests a specified period of time therefore, it should be ‘since’ in place of ‘until’.
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-6) will enter the league of major developed nations as a space giant within a short time.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-7) The newspaper provides more international news than domestic
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-8) He is fond of saving money.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-9) I had not completed my project so I thought I was done with when the manager asked me to hand it in.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
“Done with” implies finishing something. Here the subject is likely to be punished for not completing the work.
Hence, “done for” is used to imply that the subject will be punished by the manager
Directions:
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q-10) I gave up drinks many years ago.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Drinks means something which is drinkable, drinking means to drink. One can give up the habit of drinking but cannot give up something which is drinkable