1. The boy from the village said, 'I ___ starve than beg'. – Which of the following does best complete the above sentence?
a)
better
b)
rather
c)
would rather
d)
would better
Answer:
would rather
2. I have never seen such a slow coach like you. This small work has taken you three full months. What does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean?
a)
a careless person
b)
a can irresponsible person
c)
an unthoughtful person
d)
very lazy person
Answer:
very lazy person
3. Select the answer of the word 'stagflation'
a)
Controlled prices
b)
Economic slow down
c)
A disintegrating government
d)
Cultural dullness
Answer:
Economic slow down
4. What is the meaning of the word 'scuttle'?
a)
to tease
b)
abandon
c)
pile up
d)
gossip
Answer:
abandon
5. What is the meaning of the word 'stanch'?
a)
to reinforce
b)
be weak
c)
smooth out
d)
put an end to
Answer:
put an end to
6. What is the meaning of the word 'sequences'?
a)
to follow
b)
round up
c)
withdraw
d)
question closely
Answer:
to follow
7. What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'?
a)
vague idea
b)
inoffensive expression
c)
verbal play
d)
wise saying
Answer:
inoffensive expression
8. Anything 'Pernicious' tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is-
a)
innocuous
b)
innocent
c)
immaculate
d)
salutary
Answer:
innocuous
9. We have recently entered ___ an agreement with the Inland Co-operative Society. Which of the following does best fit in the blank space?
a)
No preposition
b)
upon
c)
in
d)
into
Answer:
into
10. It is too difficult to 'tolerate' in the above sentence?
a)
cope up with
b)
put up with
c)
stand up for
d)
pull on with
Answer:
put up with