English Questions

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

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

Beat around the bush

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

Obstreperous

In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The relation between the Indian P.M. and the U.S. President is perfectly ________ .

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Rapid developments in modern medicine has (1)/ conquered many diseases and consequently (2)/ the death rate has decreased. (3)/ No error (4)

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.

_____________ who argue in this way support their case by pointing to the lack of a general consensus of opinion which obtains in many parts of the field which the philosopher regards as his own; and also by ____________ out that, even within this field, there is a growing tendency ___________ the part of certain sciences to separate themselves from philosophy and _____________ independent. Thus the psychologist and the logician are sometimes very anxious to have it understood that they belong among the scientists and ___________ among the philosophers.

field, there is a growing tendency ___________ the part of certain sciences to separate

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

The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

under _______ conditions.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The reason Priya was late (1)/ to the meeting is because her (2)/ flight was delayed. (3)/ No Error (4)