MCQ 52

26. People make vine ____ grapes.
(a) for (b) by (c) from (d) with

27. The word opposite in meaning to the word
‘DILIGENCE’:
(a) Laziness (b) Industry
(c) Assiduity (d) Activity

25. I can write a book ____ grammar.
(a) on (b) in (c) about (d) of

28. A decision on which one cannot go back:
(a) Infrangible (b) Infallible
(c) Irrevocable (d) Incorrigible

29. The phrase ‘Take in ‘ means:
(a) to deceive (b) go forward
(c) to give back (d) endure

30. The scientific study of the normal function in
living systems:
(a) Biology (b) Zoology
(c) Physiology (d) Anatomy

31. He is ___ for his evil deeds.
(a) famous (b) noted
(c) celebrated (d) notorious

32. The collective noun for ‘Cattle’:
(a) bunch (b) bevy
(c) hive (d) herd

33. The word opposite in meaning to the word
‘VINDICATION’:
(a) Justification (b) Exoneration
(c) Accusation (d) Support

34. He was pleased ___ the boy.
(a) with (b) on (c) over (d) of

35. He discussed the matter ____ the phone.
(a) at (b) over (c) upon (d) in

36. Man does not live by ____ alone.
(a) diet (b) food (c) bread (d) meals

37. The idiom ‘To hit the nail on the head’ means:
(a) Say exactly the right thing
(b) Apply unfair tactics
(c) Kill somebody (d) To apologize

38. The word ‘ABSTAIN’ means:
(a) Dirty (b) Manage
(c) Receive (d) Keep away

39. Aeroplanes are kept in___
(a) Dockyard (b) Velodrome
(c) Aerodrome (d) Hangars

40. The countryside is suited ___ healthy life:
(a) for (b) with (c) at (d) in

41. He will resign _____his post
(a) in (b) on
(c) from (d) no preposition needed

42. Find the correctly spelt word:
(a) Occurrence (b) Occurance
(c) Occurrance (d) Occurence

43. The sun ___ at six this morning.
(a) raised (b) rose
(c) aroused (d) arose

44. Choose the mis-spelt word:
(a) Accessible (b) Permissible
(c) Inimitable (d) Irresistable
45. _____ funny you are!
(a) How (b) What
(c) Who (d) Which

46. _____ the dog, the boy ran away.
(a) Saw (b) Seen
(c) Seeing (d) Sees

47. Express one’s opinion without evidence or full
knowledge:
(a) Specify (b) Speculate
(c) Concede (d) Sensing

48. The police accused him ____ murder.
(a) with (b) by (c) for (d) of

49. Metals _____ when they are heated.
(a) contract (b) relax
(c) project (d) Expand

50. The synonym of ‘Audacious’:
(a) Useless (b) Foolish
(c) Bold (d) Crazy

Answer Key
26(c) 27(a) 28(c)
29(a) 30(c) 31(d) 32(d) 33(c) 34(a) 35(b) 36(c) 37(a)
38(d) 39(d) 40(a) 41(d) 42(a) 43(b) 44(d) 45(a) 46(c)
47(b) 48(d) 49(d) 50(c)