Practice Section 7 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-1)   A continuous process of change is known as

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Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-2)   A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land.

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Explanation:

isthumus


Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-3)   To agree to something

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Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-4)   Place given to soldiers to live in

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Explanation:

barracks


Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-5)   Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one's own

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Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-6)   No longer in existence or use

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Explanation:

obsolete

obsolete (Adj.) : out of date ; no longer used

invincible (Adj.) : too strong to be defeated/changed

delete (V.) : to remove something that has been written/printed/ stored on a computer


Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-7)   Strange in appearance

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Explanation:

bizarre

bizarre (Adj.) : incongruous; very strange or unusual; weird.

rustic (Adj.) : typical of the country/of country people; simple

geriatric (Adj.) : of/relating to the aged

decrepit (Adj.) : lacking bodily/ muscular strength/vitality


Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-8)   One who does not believe in the existence of God

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Explanation:

atheist

atheist (N.) : someone who does not believe in the existence of God

theist (N.) : one who believes in the existence of God/gods

mystic (N.) : someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension (understanding)

cynic (N.) : someone who is critical of the motives of others


Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-9)   Something that causes death

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Directions:

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

Q-10)   An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting.

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