English Questions

Q:

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

 

A place for fish or water plants.

 

A) Aviary B) Apiary
C) Herbarium D) Aquarium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aquarium

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1953
Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ameenable B) bevarage
C) chorused D) loudable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) chorused

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1953
Q:

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

Deathly

 

A) Wasted B) Blooming
C) Horrible D) Sick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Blooming

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1953
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. A traveller had spent many a year in Africa.
P."How did you manage it?" asked one of his friends, greatly impressed.
Q. On his return home, he narrated his adventures to his friends.
R. "Oh, it was nothing", replied the traveller.
S. "When I was in El Doab", he said, "I made fifty Arabs run!"
6. "I ran, and they ran after me!"

A) RPQS B) QRSP
C) QSPR D) PQSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1953
Q:

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.

 

"My train will reach by noon," he explained.

 

A) He explained that his train will reach by noon. B) He explained that his train would reach by noon.
C) He explained that his train will have reached by noon. D) He explained that his train would have had reached by noon.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He explained that his train would reach by noon.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1953
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Foot the bill

A) To get good discount on a total bill B) To pay for something
C)  To manipulate the bill D) To avoid paying for little expenses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To pay for something

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1952
Q:

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".

Read in order (become) wise.

A) to have to be B) to have become
C) to become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to become

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1952
Q:

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

Raucous

A) Dulcet B) Hoarse
C) Jarring D) Torrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dulcet

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1952