MCQ
21. A synonym for 'vigilang' is-
watchful
mindful
careful
wakeful
22. When we alleviate something, we make it --
less severe
a lot better
very unpleasant
more accurate
23. A stage on which people stand to make speeches is called a-
dais
dias
daias
deis
24. 'My father is a down to earth man." Here the expression 'down to earth' means-
angry and insensitive
undecisive and cruel
sad and pathetic
sensible and practical
25. A procrastinator is one who-
settles difficult disputes
delays or postpones actions
initiates an artistic movements
propagates a new idea
26. Choose the correct spelling:
repetition
repeatition
repetation
repeatation
27. 'The German' refers to-
The German society
The German people
The German language
The German territory
28. What is meant by the word 'ditto'?
that is
as before
for example
and the others
29. The word 'mean' can be used only as-
a verb
a verb and a noun
a verb, a noun and an adjvetive
a verb, an adjective and an adverb
30. Which word means the opposite of 'hate'?
abhor
laothe
admire
detest
31. Which word has nearly the same meaning as 'grave'?
vague
VICIOUS
serious
gloomy
32. Which one of the following is in plural form?
syllabus
bacteria
curriculum
appendix
33. 'He has rather a disagreeable man.' The word 'disagreeable in the above sentence is a/an-
verb
noun
adjective
adverb
34. Choose the 'despicable': correct antonym for --
admirable
tolerable
reputable
formidable
35. 'Neither she nor her brother --present yesterday. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
were
was
are
is
36. A palacontologist is a person who studies-
the Stone Age
fossils
rock formations
pollen grains in flowers
37. Pick the word that is synonymous with 'modesty':
timidity
Docility
Humility
simplicity
38. Which one of the following is not a common gender noun?
comrade
dancer
spinster
sibling
39. Identify the word which is spelt correctly:
diarrhoea
dysentry
tuberkulosis
neumonia
40. Identify the adjective form of the word *comply':
compliment
compliant
complement
complicance