Friday 6 May 2016

General English - Questions & Answers - 35

511. The housewife ____ the cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven.
(a) smell                                                            (b) smells
(c) smelt                                                             (d) smelling
Answer: (c)

512. We had a discussion ___ what we should do.
(a) about                                                           (b) at
(c) on                                                                 (d) No preposition
Answer: (a)


513. Sony tried to conceal the package, i.e., he tried to ____ the package.
(a) wrap                                                            (b) tie up
(c) open                                                             (d) hide
Answer: (d)

514. After a long delay, the plane finally ____
(a) walk off                                                            (b) drive off
(c) rode off                                                            (d)  took off
Answer: (d)

515. The synonym of ‘Superb’:
(a) Talent                                                              (b) Excellent
(c) Powerful                                                         (d) Tasty
Answer: (b)

516.  In the UK many people learn to drive _______ 17.
(a) at                                                                        (b) in
(c) on                                                                      (d) to
Answer: (a)

517. Girish is not very popular. He has ____ friends.
(a) much                                                         (b) many
(c) few                                                              (d) little
Answer: (c)


518. Detaining and confining someone:
(a) Interruption                                                 (b) Interrogation
(c) Interment                                                      (d) Internment
Answer: (d)

519. The proud king turned a deaf ear to the ____ of his wise counsellors.
(a) advices                                                        (b) Advises
(c) Advice                                                          (d) Advise
Answer: (c)

520.   Do you believe in love __________ first sight?
(a) in                                                                (b) on
(c) at                                                                (d) with
Answer: (c)

521. One who criticizs popular beliefs which he thinks are mistaken or unwise:
(a) Philistine                                                 (b) Iconoclast
(c) Imposter                                                  (d) Cannibal
Answer: (b)

522. Something that relates to everyone in the world:
(a) General                                                       (b) Common
(c) Usual                                                           (d) Universal
Answer: (d)

523. Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Convinience                                                (b) Initative
(c) Honorarium                                                (d) Concesional
Answer: (c)

524.  I read some magazines _______ I was waiting to see the doctor.
(a) at                                                                  (b) during
(c) on                                                                 (d)  while
Answer: (d)

525. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word
‘EMANCIPATE’:
(a) Liberate                                                 (b) Exist
(c) Correct                                                   (d) Restrain

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