English Test Paper for all Pre. Exams
English Solved Question Paper
Directions: choose the most suitable ‘one word’ for the given expression.
1. One who comes from a country area and is often considered to be stupid
(a) Villager
(b) Rustic
(c) Bumpkin
(d) Philanderer
ANSWER: (c)
2. Walk in a vain, self-important way
(a) Jog
(b) Trek
(c) Trudge
(d) Strut
ANSWER: (d)
3. Clumsy or ill-bred fellow
(a) Boor
(b) Oaf
(c) Lout
(d) Yokel
ANSWER: (a)
4. Thing that can be felt or touched
(a) Pandemic
(b) Palpable
(c) Paltry
(d) Panchromatic
ANSWER: (b)
5. A book containing summarized information on all branches of knowledge
(a) Dictionary
(b) Anthology
(c) Encyclopedia
(d) Directory
ANSWER: (d)
6. 'Extreme old age when a` man behaves like a fool
(a) Dotage
(b) Imbecility
(c) Senility
(d) Superannuation
ANSWER: (a)
7. One who talks continuously?
(a) Impecunious
(b) Loquacious
(c) Voracious
(d) Avaricious
ANSWER: (b)
8. To atone for one’s sins
(a) Apologies
(b) Ingratiate
(c) Expiate
(d) Propitiate
ANSWER: (c)
9. A paper written in one’s own handwriting
(a) Manuscript
(b) Scroll
(c) Parchment
(d) Transcript
ANSWER: (a)
10. Interested in and clever at many things
(a) Manicure
(b) Manifest
(c) Intelligent
(d) Versatile
ANSWER: (d)
11. People in a riot
(a) Crowd
(b) Rabble
(c) Mob
(d) Congregation
ANSWER: (c)
12. Of outstanding significance
(a) Meaningful
(b) Ominous
(c) Evident
(d) Monumental
(e) Rational
ANSWER: (d)
13. Run away from home with lover
(a) Ostracize
(b) Vanquish
(c) Abscond
(d) Elope
ANSWER: (d)
14. A tumor which is not likely to spread
(a) Benign
(b) Localized
(c) Dead
(d) Malignant
ANSWER: (a)
15. One who promotes the idea of absence of government of any kind, when every
man should be a law into himself
(a)Anarchist
(b)Belligerent
(c) Iconoclast
(d) Agnostic
ANSWER: (a)
16. Irrational fear of crowds
(a) Ochlophobia
(b) Claustrophobia
(c) Sit phobia
(d) Astraphobia
ANSWER: (a)
17. A list of explanation of words, especially unusual ones at the end of a book
(a) Appendix
(b) Index
(c) Glossary
(d) Bibliography
ANSWER: (c)
18. A statement which cannot be understood
(a) Infallible
(b) Illegible
(c) Inexplicable
(d) Incomprehensible
ANSWER: (d)
19. A person who is talkative
(a) Garrulous
(b) Speaker
(c) Orator
(d) Laxative
ANSWER: (a)
20. Room with toilet facilities
(a)Suite
(b) Deluxe
(c) Lavatory
(d) Cabin
ANSWER: (c)
21. To talk without respect of something sacred or holy
(a) Blasphehiy
(b) Obscenity
(c) Rudeness
(d) Vulgarity
ANSWER: (a)
22. Explicit undertaking to do something
(a) Agreement
(b) Decision
(c) Settlement
(d) Promise
ANSWER: (d)
23. To surround with armed forces
(a) Seize
(b) Attack
(c) Cease
(d) Besiege
ANSWER: (d)
24. A dramatic performance
(a) Mask
(b) Mosque
(c) Masque
(d) Mascot
ANSWER: (c)
25. An expression of mild disapproval
(a) Reproof
(b) Impertinence
(c) Warning
(d) Denigration
ANSWER: (a)
