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English for WBCS Prelims 2024 Mock Test
1] The term ‘Netizen’ is derived from which two words?
A] Net and Citizen
B] Net and Vision
C] Network and Visionary
D] Net and Resident
Answer: A Network and Citizen
2] ‘To turn a deaf ear to’ refers to
- Pass by
- Pick at
- Pass away
- Put about
Ans: a) pass by ‘Turn a deaf ear’ means ‘declining to listen’ And ‘Pass by’ means ‘Ignore’
3] The company’s ________ commitment to quality ensured that their products were free from defects, and the ________ customer reviews reflected their satisfaction with the brand.
A) Authentic, Genuine
B) Fake, Artificial
C) Real, True
D) Sincere, Honest
Answer: A) Authentic, Genuine
4] The Hippocratic Oath is taken by
a. A magician
b. A CBI officer
c. A Doctor
d. An MP
Ans: Note: The Hippocratic Oath is a promise made by physicians to uphold the highest standards of medical ethics, including respecting patient autonomy, maintaining confidentiality, and doing no harm.
5) It’s 10 O’clock _____ my watch
a. in
B. to
c. by
d. with
Ans: c. by my watch
6) ‘Overwrought’- the word having similar meaning of
A. Unlawful
B. Original
C. Jovial
D. Excited
Ans: d [excited, agitated, fervent, intense]
7) ‘Palliate’-the word having opposite meaning of
A. Alleviate
B. Tasteful
C. Haste
D. Aggravate
Ans: d [aggravate]
Palliate means to reduce something like pain, violence etc
8) A slight fault that can be forgiven.
A. Compere
B. Venial
C. Hive
D. Sacrilege
Ans: b [venial]
9) ‘Saboteur’ is one who
A. Save money
B. Damages things
C. Is extremely worried
D. Deserves respect
Ans: b [damages things]
10) ‘beauty sleep’ means
A. Sound sleep
B. Premature sleep
C. No sleep at all
D. Sweet dream
Ans: b [premature sleep]
11) let’s go, ………..?
A. Shall we
B. Don’t we
C. Didn’t us
D. Willn’t we
Ans: a [shall we]
Read any grammar book to learn about all the question tag rules.
12) Tina said to Rohan, “will you help me today?” (Convert into indirect speech)
A. Tina asked Rohan if he would help me today?
B. Tina asked Rohan if he helped her that day.
C. Tina asked Rohan if he would help her that day.
D. Tina asked Rohan if he will help her that day.
Ans: c [Tina asked Rohan if he would help her that day]
13) He was voted _______ power with thumping majority
A. On
B. To
C. In
D. For
Ans: b [to]
Voted to – win.
14) The government has refused to ‘give currency’ to a number of scams. (Similar meaning of underlined part)
A. Compensate
B. Make publicly
C. Make important
D. Hide
Ans: b [make publicly]
15) The project is too hard to be solved. (What is the best alternative)
A. The project is so hard that it can’t solve
B. The project is so hard that it cannot be solved.
C. The project is very hard to solve
D. The project is so hard that it will not be solved
Ans: b [the project is so hard that it cannot be solved]
16) Why did you make that flippant remark? (What is the meaning of italic word)
A. Highly critical
B. Not showing deserved respect
C. Casual
D. Indifferent
Ans: b [not showing proper/ deserved respect]
17) Hamlet delayed to ______ the murderer of his father. (Insert appropriate word)
A. Revenge
B. Avenge
C. Both are appropriate
D. Neither is appropriate
Ans: b [avenges]
Avenge: to harm or punish someone who has harmed you or something that you care about [in murder case etc.]
Revenge: to punish out of personal grudge
18) They ‘laughed at’ the man means that they _____ the man
A. Confined
B. Welcomed
C. Ridiculed and belittled
D. Punished
Ans: c [ridiculed and belittled]
19) I have to live ____ the labor of my own hands [insert appropriate one]
A. On
B. Off
C. By
D. In
Ans: c [by]
20) Everybody loves his motherland (what is the most appropriate alternative)
A. Who loves his motherland?
B. Who doesn’t love his motherland?
C. Whoever loves his motherland?
D. Does all love his motherland?
Ans: b [who doesn’t love his motherland?]
21) _______ a horse, we have a zebra. (Insert most appropriate alternative)
A. Beside
B. Besides
C. Both
D. With
Ans: b [besides]
22) His jokes are funny, but _____ he goes too far. (Insert the most appropriate alternative)
A. Sometime
B. Sometimes
C. Behind
D. If
Ans: b [sometimes]
23) Rita was very sorry and left for home early. (Make it simple)
A. As Rita was very sorry, she left for home very early
B. Being very sorry, Rita left for home very early.
C. Rita was very sorry so she left for home very early.
D. Rita was very sorry that is why she left for home very early.
Ans: b [being very sorry, Rita left for home very early]
24) Rohan is shorter than Mohan. (What is the most correct alternative)
A. Mohan is as short as Rohan
B. Mohan is not so short as Rohan
C. Mohan is not shorter than Rohan
D. Rohan is not taller than Mohan
Ans: b [Mohan is not so short as Rohan]
25) He was drunk and belligerent (opposite of underlined word)
A. Chippy
B. Sad
C. Mourning
D. Peaceful
Ans: d [peaceful]
26) had she not helped me, I would have died. (Choose the correct alternative)
A. If she did not help me, I would have died.
B. If she helped me, I wouldn’t have died
C. But for her help, I would have died.
D. But for her help, I would not have died.
Ans: C [But for her help, I would have died]
27) We reached station after the train _____ (choose correct form of verb)
A. Left
B. Leaved
C. Has left
D. Had left
Ans: d [had left]
28) The horses were ____ to the wagon. (Choose the most appropriate word)
A. Harnessed
B. Tied
C. Attached
D. Entangled
Ans: a [harnessed]
29) One should be careful of _____ duties.
A. His
B. Her
C. Their
D. One’s
Ans: d [one’s]
30) ______ of his weakness, he works hard. (Choose the most appropriate alternative)
A. Despite
B. As
C. Though
D. Inspite
Ans: d [in spite of]