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

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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.

She made a very remarkable observation.

A) A very remarkable observation made by her.	B) A very remarkable observation is make by her.
C) A very remarkable observation make by her.	D) A very remarkable observation was made by her.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A very remarkable observation was made by her.

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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.

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.

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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.
Barking up the wrong tree

A) Scolding the one who is innocent.	B) Expecting a favour from a heartless person.
C) Looking in the wrong place.	D) Requesting but in an arrogant manner.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Looking in the wrong place.

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

Stymie

A) Explicate	B) Abet
C) Impede	D) Aid

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Impede

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

He could have solved the problem.

A) The problem could be solved by him.	B) The problem could have solved by him.
C) The problem could have been solved by him.	D) The problem could solve by him.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The problem could have been solved by him.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Sushmita divorced her husband.

A) Her husband is divorced by Sushmita.	B) By Sushmita her husband is divorced.
C) Divorcing of her husband was done by Sushmita.	D) Her husband was divorced by Sushmita.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Her husband was divorced by Sushmita.

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

Cajole

A) Disenchant	B) Entice
C) Repulse	D) Bully

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Entice

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A person who lays too much stress on bookish-learning

A) Pervert	B) Pedant
C) Philosopher	D) Scholar

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