(A) As he was tired, he fell asleep
(B) He was tired and fell asleep
(C) Tiredness made him fall asleep
(D) When he was tired, he fell asleep
Ans: B
2. ____ of the three boys should meet me
(A) Any (B) Either (C) Neither (D) Some
Ans: C
3. My uncle has worked in Chennai ____ twenty years
(A) for (B) since (C) till (D) from
Ans: A
4. The manager wanted to know ____ done the job
(A) how had I (B) how I had
(C) how would I have (D) how I have
Ans: B
5. They won't ____.
(A) allow to smoke (B) allow to smoking .
C) allow us smoking (D) allow smoking .
Ans: D
6. Sreekutty is ____ of the two girls in our class
(A) the smarter (B) the smartest
(C) the more smarter (D) the most smartest
Ans: B
7. Everyone was present yesterday, ____?
(A) was it ? (B) wasn't it ?
(C) were they ? (D) weren't they ?
Ans: D
8. Carry an umbrella lest it ____ rain
(A) may (B) will (C) should (D) can
Ans: C
9. Chicken pox is a ____ disease
(A) contiguous (B) contagious (C) continuous (D) catching
Ans: B
10. One who lives for pleasure is called a ____.
(A) hedonist (B) sadist (C) masochist (D) heathen
Ans: A
11. The 'opposite' of the word 'oriental' is ____.
(A) Disoriented (B) Squrious (C) Occidental (D) Eastern
Ans: D
12. Identify the word which comes closest in meaning to 'tacit'
(A) silent (B) sidden (C) clear (D) open
Ans: C
13. Which of the following words is correctly spelt?
(A) Vaccum (B) Botony (C) Vaccancy (D) Separate
Ans: D
14."The expression 'vox populi, vox doe' means:
(A) The more, the merrier
(B) The voice of the people is the voice of God
(C) Population explosion is a serious threat to humanity
(D) Man proposes, but God disposes
Ans: B
15. Identify the correct match:
(A) Gander -Goose (B) Fox - Colt
(C) Duke - Lady (D) Dog - filly
Ans: A
16. The plural form of 'Son-in-Law' is
(A) Son-in-laws (B) Cost of the screen
(C) Sons-in-law (D) None of the above"
Ans: C
17. A _____ of wolves:
(A) pack (B) league (C) herd (D) litter
Ans: A
