English Questions

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To renounce one’s faith or religion

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"We were living in Dehradun," they told me.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Ravine

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Courtly

In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

Members usually meet in one another's homes.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

"............ as well a touching inducement to marry." Here inducement means

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Belligerent

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Ennui