English Questions

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The two boys ______ each other for the first place.

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the word with the correct spelling.

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

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

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

Tyro

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: When you read a book you are focusing your attention on the conceptual ideas in the book.
Q: Self awareness is developed through practices in focusing your attention on the details of your personality and behavior which isn’t learned from reading a book.
R: You can develop an intellectual understanding of the ideas of self awareness from a book, but this is not the same.
S: With your attention in a book you are practicing not paying attention to your own behavior, emotions and personality.