English Language Solved Practice Test

 English Language Solved Practice Test

English Objective MCQ Paper

Directions : In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the

one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence.

1. Ant is believed to be the most industrious creature.

(a) Sensible

(b) Diligent

(c) Successful

(d) Punctual

Answer. (b)

2. I disdain those who tell lies.

(a) Condemn

(b) Scorn

(c) Hate

(d) Despise

Answer. (c)

3. The country’s resources should be judiciously used.

(a) Sparingly

(b) Reasonably

(c) Adequately

(d) Immensely

Answer. (b)

4. The story is too fantastic to be credible.

   (a) Praiseworthy

   (b) Readable

   (c) Believable

   (d) False

Answer. (c)

5. She does not get her work done punctually and properly because she is

always dawdling.

(a) Confused

(b) Playing

(c) Loitering

(d) Chit-chatting

Answer. (c)

6. The small boy was able to give a graphic description of the thief.

(a) Vague

(b) Broad

(c) Vivid

(d) Drawing

(e) Picture

Answer. (c)

7. If you waver at the last minute, you shall face failure.

(a) Resolve

(b) Decide

(c) Settle

(d) Hesitate

Answer. (d)

8. Gandhiji always advocated the cause of indigenous industries.

(a) Foreign

(b) Big

(c) Cottage

(d) Native

Answer. (d)

9. He was warned at the outset of his career.

(a) End

(b) Beginning

(c) Middle

(d) Entrance

Answer. (b)

10. There is no efficacious remedy to unemployment problem in a country

which has no ideological convictions.

(a) Suitable

(b) Possible

(c) Effective

(d) Proper

Answer. (c)

11. India is still a virgin land exploring its tourism potential.

(a) Undone 

(b) Unexplored

(c) Uncouth

(d) Unexploited

Answer. (b)

12. I have told him many times not to do that

(a) Several

(b) Unlimited

(c) Endless

(d) Numberless

(e) Infinite

Answer. (a)

13. After his graduation, he had to pass through a period of privation.

(a) Hardship

(b) Uncertainty

(c) Prosperity

(d) Privacy

Answer. (a)

14. His commands were so peremptory that we felt humiliated.

(a) Spacious

(b) Poignant

(c) Dictatorial

(d) Rough

Answer. (c)

15. Everybody laughed at the puerility of his statement.

(a) Inaccuracy

(b) Childishness

(c) Insincerity

(d) Falsehood

Answer. (b)

16. At the Hardy house there was great consternation when Aunt Gertrude saw

Joe helping Frank up the stairs.

(a) Surprise

(b) Panic

(c) Gaiety

(d) Anxiety

Answer. (a)

17. The purpose of his speech was to lampoon the leading politicians of the day.

(a) Praise

(b) Expose

(c) Ridicule

(d) Defame

Answer. (c)

18. She has an insatiable love for music.

(a) Undesirable

(b) Irreconcilable

(c) Unchanging

(d) Unsatisfiable

Answer. (d)

19. He is very discreet while deciding such matters.

(a) Obstinate

(b) Cunning

(c) Prudent

(d) Trustworthy

Answer. (c)

20. It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent.

(a) Rumor

(b) Silly notion

(c) Talk

(d) Disgraceful action

Answer. (d)

21. The raucous shouts of the audience forced the management to call off the show.

(a) Unpleasant

(b) Loud

(c) Harsh

(d) Harmful

Answer. (c)

22. What is the ultimate goal of life?

(a) Fixed

(b) Final

(c) Desired

(d) Immediate

Answer. (b)

23. We must eradicate corruption.

(d) Minimise

(b) Control

(c) Condemn 

(d) Uproot

Answer. (d)

24. I tried to persuade him to change his mind, but he remained adamant.

(a) Foolish

(b) Aggressive

(c) Stubborn

(d) Defensive

Answer. (c)

25. There was always an imminent danger of the falling of that damaged roof.

(a) Constant

(b) Impending

(c) Remote

(d) Favorable

 Answer. (b)