General English Questions Quiz for Competitive Exam
What device is present in the line "If ought of oaten stop or pastoral song"?
(A) Irony
(B) Assonance
(C) Paradox
(D) Alliteration
Correct Answer : B
You ______ take poison
(A) should not
(B) Must not
(C) Can't
(D) Should
Correct Answer : B
He used very inaccurate(a)/language for (b)/ he knew no better.(c)/No error(d)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : A
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), No error.
Reshama was (a)/ a daily wage worker (b)/ who gone to work (c)/ despite having high fever.(d)/No error (e).
(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(E) (e)
Correct Answer : B
Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.
Desert
(A) Displease
(B) Encourge
(C) Instigate
(D) Escort
(E) Abandon
Correct Answer : E
Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.
Exquisite
(A) Expensive
(B) Delicate
(C) Elaborate
(D) Wonderful
(E) Efficient
Correct Answer : D
Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.
Snare
(A) Trap
(B) Alarm
(C) Plan
(D) Arrangement
(E) Protection
Correct Answer : A
Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to above given word
PLEASE
(A) annoy
(B) wrong
(C) request
(D) satisfy
(E) force
Correct Answer : A
STUPID
(A) majestic
(B) intelligient
(C) bold
(D) angry
(E) dunce
Correct Answer : B
Directions:Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
Strident
(A) stridulant
(B) blatant
(C) moderate
(D) vociferous
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The word "Strident" means loud, harsh, and grating. The antonym (opposite in meaning) for "Strident" is:
(C) Moderate
"Moderate" suggests a middle level of intensity or volume, in contrast to the loud and harsh nature of something strident.
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