English Questions

Q:

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

 

Haggard

 

A) Fresh B) Weak
C) Pale D) Tire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fresh

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1576
Q:

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

Procrastinate

A) Divert B) Deceive
C) Debase D) Delay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Delay

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1575
Q:

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


Democracy should _____ dignity of the individual. It should also aim at the _____ good of the greatest _____. The opposition party should _____ the wrong plans,
policies and decisions of the government in power. The government should cater to the _____ needs of the people to make its position solid.


The government should cater to the _____ needs of the people to make its position solid.

A) genuine B) mere
C) emotional D)  luxurious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) genuine

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1575
Q:

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

 

She will never tell you the truth.

 

A) You will never be told the truth by her. B) She shall never be telling you the truth.
C) You were never be told the truth by her. D) Telling of the truth to you be her will never be done.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) You will never be told the truth by her.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1575
Q:

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

_____________ Central government expenditures

 

A) onto B) on
C) upon D) for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) on

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1574
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Zip your lip

A) Keep quiet about something. B) To talk fast.
C) To not think before speaking. D) The silence before a storm.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keep quiet about something.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1574
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

beating around the bush

 

A) Not accepting the real issue and solving minor problems B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue
C) To run around in circles and never accomplishing results D) Avoiding coming face to face with a problem, escaping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1574
Q:

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.

 

Juhi said to her friend, "I can choose to live the way I want to."

A) Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to. B) Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
C) Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to. D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1574