ENGLISH QUIZ FOR 26th OCTOBER 2017

ENGLISH QUIZ

DIRECTIONS [Q1 to Q 15] : In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

Q1. Custom of having many wives

1. Matrimony
2. Polygamy
3. Bigamy
4. Monogamy

 

Q2. Anything written in a letter after it is signed

1. Corrigendum
2. Postdiction
3. Postscript
4. Posterity

 

Q3. The policy of extending a country’s empire and influence

1. Capitalism
2. Communism
3. Internationalism
4. Imperialism

 

Q4. Bringing about gentle and painless death from incurable disease

1. Euthanasia
2. Gallows
3. Suicide
4. Euphoria

 

Q5. Music sung or played at night below a person’s window

1. Primo
2. Sonnet
3. Lyric
4. Serenade

 

Q6. To examine one’s own thoughts and feelings

1. Reflection
2. Introspection
3. Retrospection
4. Meditation

 

Q7. A government run by a dictator

1. Autocracy
2. Theocracy
3. Democracy
4. Oligarchy

 

Q8. Strong and settled dislike between two per sous

1. Apathy
2. Hatred
3. Antipathy
4. Animosity

 

Q9. A perron who does not believe in any religion

1. Pagan
2. Rationalist
3. Philatelist
4. Atheist

 

Q10. A short, usually amusing, story about some reel person or event

1. Allegory
2. Antidote
3. Tale
4. Anecdote

 

Q11. A post without remuneration

1. Sinecure
2. Honorary
3. Involuntary
4. Voluntary

 

Q12. Government by a single person

1. Autocracy
2. Monarchy
3. Aristocracy
4. Plutocracy

 

Q13. A man of lax moral

1. Pirate
2. licentious
3. Vagabond
4. Ruffian

 

Q14. The short remaining end of a cigarette

1. Stub
2. Rag
3. Stump
4. Scrap

 

Q15. A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc.

1. Lair
2. Sty
3. Cellar
4. Pen

 

Directions (Q16-Q20): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are again printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Passage :

Scientific psychology recognises a —-1—- truth that no two individuals are —-2—- in this world —-3—- equality is a fostered norm of civil society, the truth is that men —-4—- unequals in —-5—- hues or degrees.

Q16. Choose the best word in the given passage.

1. clear
2. real
3. simple
4. direct
5. direct

 

Q17. Choose the best word in the given passage.

1. alike
2. close
3. liked
4. equal
5. correct

 

Q18. Choose the best word in the given passage.

1. when
2. since
3. as
4. even though
5. neither

 

Q19. Choose the best word in the given passage.

1. will
2. are
3. is
4. was
5. were

 

Q20. Choose the best word in the given passage.

1. high
2. varying
3. no
4. almost
5. total

 

-:ANSWERS:-

1ANSWER:B

2ANSWER:C

3ANSWER:D

4ANSWER:A

5ANSWER:B

6ANSWER:B

7ANSWER:A

8ANSWER:C

9ANSWER:A

10ANSWER:D

11ANSWER:B

12ANSWER:A

13ANSWER:B

14ANSWER:A

15ANSWER:D

16ANSWER:C

17ANSWER:A

18ANSWER:D

19ANSWER:B

20ANSWER:B