1. Man _____ is a animal.
(a) Gregarious (b) Brutal
(c) Silent (d) Violent
Ans: a
2. He challenged his Boss in the _____ courage.
(a) French (b) Dutch
(c) Brutal (d) Brave
Ans: b
3. The degrees were awarded at the annual _____.
(a) Convention (b) Conference
(d) Communiqu (d) Convocation
Ans: d
4. English men _____ good husbands
(a) Become (b) Create
(c) Make (d) Frame
Ans: c
5. _____ broke into an unoccupied house.
(a) Thieves (b) Burglars
(c) Robbers (d) Brigands
Ans: b
6. The wagons were _____ by horses.
(a) Hauled (b) Pulled
(c) Dragged (c) Pushed
Ans: a
7. The swimmer _____ from the lake.
(a) Dived (b) Came out
(c) Emerged (d) Maneuvered
Ans: c
8. The setting sun _____ a golden glow over the mountain.
(a) Caste (b) Cast
(c) Threw (d) Shed
Ans: b
9. Jaundice is a water _____ disease.
(a) Spread (b) Born
(c) Infected (d) Borne
Ans: d
10. The Minister's wife was _____ by the terrorists.
(a) Abdicated (b) Abjured
(c) Abducted (d) Abandoned
Ans: c
11. The plane crashed, killing all the passengers _____.
(a) Aboard (b) Abroad
(c) Above board (d) Abode
Ans: a
12. The children are running _____ the Banyan tree.
(a) Above (b) Round
(c) Across (d) About
Ans: d
13. Doctors _____ him complete bed rest for two weeks.
(a) Prescribed (b) Advised
(c) Suggested (d) Recommended
Ans: b
14. Total _____ from strong drinks improved him health.
(a) Abstention (b) Absolution
(c) Abstinence (d) Abhorrence
Ans: c
15. Everybody left the room _____ the Chairman.
(a) Except (b) Excerpt
(c) Accept (d) Accede
Ans: a
16. His speech was so electrifying that the audience was all _____.
(a) Listening (b) Hearing
(c) Interesting (d) Ears
Ans: d
17. A chemist was called _____ in the olden days.
(a) Physician (b) Apothecary
(c) Alchemist (d) Leech
Ans: c
18. Still water _____ deep.
(a) Flows (b) Runs
(c) Moves (d) Eddies
Ans: b
19. The twins _____ over the paternal property.
(a) Quarreled (b) Argued
(c) Disputed (d) Fought
Ans: a
20. I _____ out the candle in a single breath.
(a) Extinguished (b) Blew
(c) Snuffed (d) Threw
Ans: c
21. We had to _____ through the muddy road to reach the market.
(a) Walk (b) Wade
(c) Pass (d) Straddle
Ans: b
22. The _____ of the Minister is still at large.
(a) Killer (b) Murderer
(c) Executioner (d) Assassin
Ans: d
23. _____ remains of an ancient building were excavated from the site.
(a) Extant (b) Extent
(c) Extend (d) External
Ans: a
24.'The decayed _____ of a lion was found in the forest.
(a) Corpse (b) Corps
(c) Carcass (d) Cadaver
Ans: c
25. M.F.Husain was a renowned _____.
(a) Artist (b) Artiste
(c) Tattooist (d) Engraver
Ans: a
26. _____ your advice I would have made a mistake.
(a) In spite of (b) Although
(c) But for (d) Instead of
Ans: c
27. People thronged on _____ side of the road to greet their leader.
(a) Both (b) Either
(c) Neither (d) Along
Ans: b
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