English Questions

Q:

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

A) Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals. B) Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.
C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution. D) To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2068
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To draw the longbow

A) To nullify B) To exaggerate
C) To underrate D) To demarcate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To exaggerate

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2068
Q:

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Continuous B) Continous
C) Contenuous D) Countionuous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Continuous

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2067
Q:

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

 

A little bird told me

 

A) Have a strong network of spies from where you get reliable information from which you can profit. B) Used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.
C) A secret which is known by everybody. D) A person unknowingly letting out a secret.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2067
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Search for and collect anything usable from discarded waste

A) Scavenge B) Disperse
C) Dissipate D) Scatter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scavenge

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2067
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings.

A) potpourri B) perfume
C) scent D) aroma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) potpourri

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2067
Q:

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. We wanted to relax and have fun.
P. All of us agreed to share responsbilities.
Q. Two of us took our cars.
R. We decided to go on a picnic at Lodhi Gardens.
S. Each one of us brought one dish, some fruits and sweets.
6. We enjoyed ourselves a lot and felt a welcome change in our monotonous life.

A) SPQR B) PRQS
C) RPQS D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPQS

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2066
Q:

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

A) Anxiety B) Believe
C) Height D) Peity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peity

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2066