English Questions

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

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

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: Modern medicine has scored significant victories against both, and the major causes of ill health and death are now the chronic degenerative diseases, such as
coronary artery disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, cataract and cancer.
Q: It follows that the majority of apparently healthy people are pre-ill.
R: Throughout human history the leading causes of death have been infection and trauma.
S: These have a long latency period before symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every ________________. I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny. For example, look _______________ our police stations. We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny

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

curiosity killed the cat

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Without education we are ______ and our lives are useless without any meaning attached to it.

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

Revel in and make the most of something pleasing