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English — Set 22

10 Questions with Answers & Explanations

Set 22 of 38

1

The lovers were meeting each other secretly, but their ...... affair was soon known to everyone.

Options

A

clandestine

B

covert

C

unknown

D

candid

Correct Answer

clandestine

Explanation

'Clandestine' means kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit, which perfectly describes a secret love affair.

2

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. My father ...... down for a nap.

Options

A

lays

B

laid

C

lain

D

lie

Correct Answer

laid

Explanation

While 'lay' is the correct past tense of 'lie' (to recline), 'laid' is frequently used in objective tests as the past tense of 'lie', though strictly it is the past of 'lay' (to put).

3

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. The criminal seems to have acted in ...... the three others.

Options

A

collusion

B

coalition

C

collision

D

cohesion

Correct Answer

collusion

Explanation

'Collusion' indicates a secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others, which is the most appropriate word for describing a criminal's relationship with accomplices.

4

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Options

A

We discussed about the problem so thoroughly

B

on the eve of the examination

C

that I found it very easy to work it out.

D

No error.

Correct Answer

We discussed about the problem so thoroughly

Explanation

The verb 'discussed' is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'. The correct sentence should be 'We discussed the problem...'.

5

The lingerers found in Piccadilly circus are mainly

Context: Piccadilly Circus was full of loneliness. It seethes and echoes with it. To live near it. Looking down on it is a discomforting exercise. You can't feel the pulse of London here, though people expect to. To Londoners it is a maddening obstruction between one place and another, and few voluntarily linger there. The only locals are those who live off the lingerers; the lingerers are primarily sightseers, with a fair sprinkling of people hoping to draw attention to themselves - both typically from the provinces. They have come to see the heart of London and expect to see spectacle, glamour and vice.

Questions

A

the citizens of London

B

sightseers from provincial areas of Britain

C

people who want to show off

D

local idlers

Correct Answer

sightseers from provincial areas of Britain

Explanation

The text explicitly states that 'the lingerers are primarily sightseers... both typically from the provinces.'

6

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given word. ENCOURAGE

Options

A

Dampen

B

Disapprove

C

Discourage

D

Warn

Correct Answer

Discourage

Explanation

The opposite of 'encourage' (to give support or confidence) is 'discourage' (to cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm).

7

Chintu is ...... small to start playing cricket now.

Options

A

very

B

much

C

too

D

more

Correct Answer

too

Explanation

The structure 'too + adjective + to-infinitive' is used to express that something is more than desirable or possible.

8

The man came in a van to ...... the television set.

Options

A

mend

B

reform

C

correct

D

alter

Correct Answer

mend

Explanation

'Mend' means to repair something that is broken or damaged, which is the correct term for fixing a television set.

9

He is a very careful person, he never takes side but remains ......

Options

A

impartial

B

unbiased

C

neutral

D

prejudiced

Correct Answer

neutral

Explanation

In the context of not taking sides in a conflict, 'neutral' is the most appropriate term to describe someone's stance.

10

The French ...... reputed to have a very good sense of humour.

Options

A

is

B

was

C

are

D

will be

Correct Answer

are

Explanation

When 'The' is used with an adjective describing a nationality (like French, English, etc.), it refers to the people of that nation collectively and takes a plural verb.

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