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
- Matrimony
- Polygamy
- Bigamy
- Monogamy
Q2. Anything written in a letter after it is signed
- Corrigendum
- Postdiction
- Postscript
- Posterity
Q3. The policy of extending a country’s empire and influence
- Capitalism
- Communism
- Internationalism
- Imperialism
Q4. Bringing about gentle and painless death from incurable disease
- Euthanasia
- Gallows
- Suicide
- Euphoria
Q5. Music sung or played at night below a person’s window
- Primo
- Sonnet
- Lyric
- Serenade
Q6. To examine one’s own thoughts and feelings
- Reflection
- Introspection
- Retrospection
- Meditation
Q7. A government run by a dictator
- Autocracy
- Theocracy
- Democracy
- Oligarchy
Q8. Strong and settled dislike between two per sous
- Apathy
- Hatred
- Antipathy
- Animosity
Q9. A perron who does not believe in any religion
- Pagan
- Rationalist
- Philatelist
- Atheist
Q10. A short, usually amusing, story about some reel person or event
- Allegory
- Antidote
- Tale
- Anecdote
Q11. A post without remuneration
- Sinecure
- Honorary
- Involuntary
- Voluntary
Q12. Government by a single person
- Autocracy
- Monarchy
- Aristocracy
- Plutocracy
Q13. A man of lax moral
- Pirate
- licentious
- Vagabond
- Ruffian
Q14. The short remaining end of a cigarette
- Stub
- Rag
- Stump
- Scrap
Q15. A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc.
- Lair
- Sty
- Cellar
- 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.
- clear
- real
- simple
- direct
- direct
Q17. Choose the best word in the given passage.
- alike
- close
- liked
- equal
- correct
Q18. Choose the best word in the given passage.
- when
- since
- as
- even though
- neither
Q19. Choose the best word in the given passage.
- will
- are
- is
- was
- were
Q20. Choose the best word in the given passage.
- high
- varying
- no
- almost
- 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
