4199+ General English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams With Explanation

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

A) a social revolution where negative aspects of a culture are removed	B) to perform mass religious conversions
C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group	D) removal of all signs of culture from a society

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group

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

Ask for trouble

A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.	B) Be the self appointed guardian of your neighbourhood.
C) A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes.	D) A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.

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

Drive someone up the wall

A) To help someone achieve success.	B) To overcome an obstacle by going over it.
C) To close someone's path of escape.	D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

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

A) To make someone fool	B) To make space to red
C) To take revenge	D) To waste time by doing foolish things

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To waste time by doing foolish things

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

Rampage

A) Binge	B) Frenzy
C) Harmony	D) Turmoil

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harmony

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Tanya will bring the snake.

A) The snake will be bring by Tanya.	B) Tanya will be bringing the snake.
C) The snake will be brought by Tanya.	D) The snake brought by Tanya

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The snake will be brought by Tanya.

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

He exclaimed with regret that he was perished by the people he had made.

A) He said, "Alas! I perished by the people I made."	B) He said, "Alas! I have perished by the people I have made."
C) He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I have made."	D) He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I made"

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I have made."

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In each of the following question, find out which part has an error. The man who

A) /they thought to be	B) /a gentleman turned out
C) /to be a rougue	D) No error

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