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APPSC Horticulture Officer General English Exam - English

Duration: 100 · Questions: 50 · Max Marks: 50 · Language: 1

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General English

1
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
  1. A.a
  2. B.an
  3. C.some
  4. D.the
2
Have the car stolen!
  1. A.Steal the car
  2. B.You should have the stolen car
  3. C.Get someone to steal the car
  4. D.They have stolen the car
3
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
  1. A.The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
  2. B.the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
  3. C.to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
  4. D.The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
4
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
  1. A.All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
  2. B.For completing this project all other work must be stopped
  3. C.For completing this project I had to stop all my work
  4. D.To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
5
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
  1. A.The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
  2. B.The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
  3. C.The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
  4. D.The names of all the successful candidate were published by them. 
6
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
  1. A.Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
  2. B.The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
  3. C.The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
  4. D.The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
7
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
  1. A.To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
  2. B.Driving a truck by who were you taught?
  3. C.Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
  4. D.By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
8
We shall invite Suresh.
  1. A.Suresh would be invited by us
  2. B.Suresh would have been invited by us
  3. C.Suresh will be invited by us
  4. D.Suresh will have been invited by us
9
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
  1. A.By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
  2. B.The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
  3. C.Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
  4. D.The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
10
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow. 
  1. A.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
  2. B.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
  3. C.The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
  4. D.The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
11
Why did break the vase?
  1. A.why is the vase broken by him
  2. B.why was the vase broken by him
  3. C.why had been the vase broken by him
  4. D.why has been the vase broken by him
12
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
  1. A.A note was written to her boss by Mariam
  2. B.A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
  3. C.A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
  4. D.A note was written by Mariam to her boss
13
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
  1. A. presented , stay
  2. B.introduced , keep
  3. C.announce , make
  4. D.created , let
  5. E.proclaimed , hold
14
Assets
  1. A.liabilities
  2. B.responsibilities
  3. C.estates
  4. D.profits
15
Affidavit
  1. A. Affirmation
  2. B.Slander
  3. C.Oath
  4. D.Testimony
16
Hollow
  1. A.Alveolate
  2. B.Cleft
  3. C. Cavernous
  4. D.Solid
17
Cosset 
  1. A.Ignoreb
  2. B.Close
  3. C.Caress
  4. D.Fondle
18
Ogle
  1. A.Leer
  2. B.Gaze
  3. C.Ignore
  4. D.Gawk
19
Intrinsic
  1. A.Elemental
  2. B.Innate
  3. C.Connate
  4. D.Acquired
20
Coalesce
  1. A.Separate
  2. B.Adhere
  3. C.Cleave
  4. D.Amalgamate
21
Loiter
  1. A.lag 
  2. B.Hasten
  3. C.Amble
  4. D.Loii
22
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
  1. A.held, generating
  2. B.aimed, creating
  3. C.targeted, awakening
  4. D.focused, building
  5. E.concentrated, producing
23
Deep-seated
  1. A.Chronic
  2. B.Temporary
  3. C.inbred
  4. D.Subconscious
24
Vibrant
  1. A.Drab
  2. B.Gaudy
  3. C.Jazzy
  4. D.Vivid
25
To scowl 
  1. A.To glower
  2. B.To smirk
  3. C.To Grimace
  4. D.To grin
26
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
27
Atheist
  1. A.Skeptic
  2. B.Pagan
  3. C.Disciple
  4. D.Agnostic
28
Abdicate
  1. A.Forgo
  2. B.Usurp
  3. C.Waive
  4. D.Cede
29
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by people.
  1. A.Little
  2. B.Few
  3. C.Many
  4. D.Big
30
A person who is good at foreign languages is known as-
  1. A.Virtuoso
  2. B.Linguist
  3. C.Ventriloquist
  4. D.Scholar
31
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.He was in the temper
  2. B.and refused
  3. C.discuss the matter again
  4. D.No error
32
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.A flower makes no garland
  2. B.so we must do a thing together
  3. C.in a unit for a good result
  4. D.No error
33
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.My friend is a software engineer
  2. B.and his wife is doctor
  3. C.so they don’t have enough time for each other
  4. D.No error
34
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.I don’t have much time that
  2. B.I hear you in detail with verbosity
  3. C.tell everything in nutshell
  4. D.No error
35
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The atmosphere is changing
  2. B.so I have severe pain in my body
  3. C.if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
  4. D.No error
36
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.No one is without fault
  2. B.because no one is God
  3. C.and only God is fault free
  4. D.No error
37
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Your
  2. B.clock is
  3. C.one hour fast
  4. D.No error
38
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The lose of jobs
  2. B.is regarded by some as an necessary evil
  3. C.in the fight against infliation
  4. D.No error
39
To sleep with the fishes
  1. A.Always be in a dream world
  2. B.To make absurd excuses
  3. C.To sleep peacefully
  4. D.To be dead
40
To free someone or something form a constraint or difficulty.
  1. A.To exterminate
  2. B.To expurgate
  3. C.To intricate
  4. D.To extricate
41
Liquids forming a homogeneous mixture when added together
  1. A.Irascible
  2. B.Crucible
  3. C.Miscible
  4. D.Risible
42
Shooting fish in a barrel
  1. A.To do random acts of stupidity
  2. B.To behave in a cruel manner
  3. C.Ridiculously easy
  4. D.To escape through a narrow opening
43
What does the phrase ‘knew no bounds’ mean ?
  1. A.was bounded by
  2. B.was limitless
  3. C.was limited
  4. D.was bound to
44
“There are more cyclists than pedestrians on the streets of Amsterdam”.
Choose the sentence which means the same as the above statement.
  1. A.Pedestrians outnumber cyclists on the streets of Amsterdam
  2. B.Cyclists are not as many is number as pedestrians
  3. C.Walking is not as common as cycling is on the streets of Amsterdam
  4. D.Cycling is not as common as walking is on the streets of Amsterdam
45
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the expression. You may go home early if you are
  1. A.Feeling a bit under the weather
  2. B.Hitting the nail on the head
  3. C.Sitting on the fence
  4. D.Adding insult to the injury
46
To bend over backwards
  1. A.To accommodate every unreasonable request usually without getting anything back 
  2. B.Stepping away from an unpleasant situation
  3. C.To make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful
  4. D.Submitting oneself completely to a higher authority
47
To declare invalid an official agreement, decision, or result.
  1. A.To annul
  2. B.To negate
  3. C.To efface
  4. D.To undo
48
Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
  1. A.Pious
  2. B.Reverent
  3. C.Humble
  4. D.Devout
49
The teacher was taken aback by the student’s remark.
  1. A.Annoyed
  2. B.Surprised
  3. C.Hurt
  4. D.Pleased
50
The lawyer insisted on having the contract in black and white.
  1. A.In writing
  2. B.Orally
  3. C.Figuratively
  4. D.Obliquely