English Questions

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

Canonical

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Mordant

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

Stab someone in the back

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

A story that expresses ideas through symbols.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer will be “No Error”.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: Practical farming includes knowledge of fruit and vegetable farming.
Q: These schools need not necessarily have their own farms because the village itself will provide ample field work facilities.
R: Agriculture should be made compulsory in higher secondary schools; alternatively, the urban students can be taught town-planning, industrial planning etc.
S: Therefore, at this stage, only theoretical education for the village students would suffice.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The coach said to the child, "Don't make the water muddy."

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

People from all walks of life (to enjoy) the rather popular spot.