English Language Test Bank PO & Clerical Objective Paper

English Language Test Bank PO & Clerical Objective Paper
English MCQ Sample Paper

Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the

blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete

1. Everyone of us should endeavor to........the miseries of the poor.

(a) Diffuse

(b) Mitigate

(c) Condemn

(d) Suppress

(e) Acknowledge

Answer. (b)

2. These medicines are........for curing cold.

(a) Proper

(b) Real

(c) Effective

(d) Capable

(e) Powerful

Answer. (c)

3. Since she is a teacher of language, one would not expect her to be guilty of a.......

(a) Aberration

(b) Solecism

(c) Schism

(d) Bombast

(e) Stanchion

Answer. (b)

4. I will write a letter to you tentatively the dates of the programme.

(a) Involving

(b) Urging

(c) Guiding

(d) Indicating

(e) Propagating

Answer. (d)

5. Contemporary economic development differs........from the Industrial

      Revolution of the 19th century.

(a) Naturally

(b) Usually

(c) Literally

(d) Specially

(e) Markedly

Answer. (e)

6. The word gharana points to the........concepts of stylistic individuality and

      handing down of tradition within family confines.

(a) Joint

(b) Conflicting

(c) Dual

(d) Contradictory

(e) Extraordinary

 Answer. (c)

7. It was the help he got from his friends which.......him through the tragedy.

(a) Helped

(b) Boosted

(c) Perked

(d) Supported

(e) Sustained

Answer. (e)

8. The criminals managed to escape from the prison even though two armed

       policemen were........vigil over them.

(a) Taking

(b) Putting

(c) Guarding 

(c) Keeping

(e) Looking

Answer. (d)

9. The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on........on one point Alone.

(a) Dilating

(b) Devoting

(c) Deliberating

(d) Diliting

(e) Distributing

Answer. (c)

10. The final electoral rolls have been intensively revised through house to house........

(a) Investigation

(b) Enunciation

(c) Enumeration

(d) Documentation

(e) Categorization

Answer. (c)

11. The unruly behavior of the students their teacher.

(a) Tempered

(b) Incensed

(c) Aggrieved

(d) Clashed

(e) Impeached

Answer. (b)

12. Even in today’s modern society, people…..god to bring rains.

(a) Provoke

(b) Evoke

(c) Appeal

(d) Propitiate

(e) Superimpose

Answer. (b)

13. The good is often........with their bones.

(a) Buried

(b) Covered

(c) Exhumed

(d) Interred

(e) Fleshed

Answer. (d)

14. He knew that social evils were only........of deeper maladies.

(a) Cause

(b) Indications

(c) Part

(d) Consequences

(e) Manifestations

Answer. (e)

15. The judge complimented the young witness for standing up to

       the........cross examination.

(a) Terrible

(b) Tedious

(c) Arduous

(d) Lengthy

(e) Grueling

Answer. (e)

16. With the growing........in the country the Government is gearing itself to

       quell the rebellion.

(a) Disturbances

(b) Tension

(c) Unrest

(d) Insurgency

(e) Coup

Answer. (c)

17. Sachin was to reach that afternoon but was up at Delhi for some personal-work.

(a) Kept

(b) Held

(c) Delayed

(d) Stayed

(e) Detained

Answer. (b)

18. He........his shoes till they shone.

(a) Brushed

(b) Scrubbed

(c) Shined

(d) Polished

(e) Wiped

Answer. (d)

19. The poor ones continue to........out a living inspite of economic liberalization

      in that country.

(a) Find

(b) Go

(c) Eke

(d) Bring

(e) Manage

Answer. (c)

20. He should be dismissed for his........remarks about his superiors.

(a) Critical

(b) Depreciatory

(c) Scurrilous

(d) Laudatory

(e) Impeccable

Answer. (c)

21. After discussing the matter for about an hour, the committee........without having

       reached any decision.

(a) Dispersed

(b) Dissolved

(c) Postponed

(d) Withdrew

(e) Adjourned

Answer. (e)

22. The Government is certain to......the publication of any details of this

       fraudulent research.

(a) Retain

(b) Restrict

(c) Delay

(d) Prohibit

(e) Conceal

Answer. (d)

23. The security for the Ministers has been up following the attack at a public

       meeting last evening.

(a) Steered

(b) Geared

(c) Speeded

(d) Bloated

(e) Beefed

Answer. (e)

24. General awareness and education facilitate the........of specific skills.

(a) Creation

(b) Requirement

(c) Acquisition

(d) Procurement

(e) Organization

Answer. (c)

25. A number of advances in medicine would have been........sooner if tree enquiry

       had been common and orthodox thinking habits had been rare.

(a)  Persisted

(b) Inducted

(c) Secured

(d) Achieved

(e) Propagated

Answer. (d)