Practice test

Wbp constable 2013 (english) sectional test 01 - Test Set 1

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25 questions

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  1. Question 1

    He had to repent ________ what he had done.

    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below.
    1. at
    2. of
    3. over
    4. for
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  2. Question 2

    She is so _________ that she easily catches cold.

    use the correct word from the following to fill in the blank.
    1. sensible
    2. sincere
    3. sensitive
    4. sober
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  3. Question 3

    Pick out the word opposite in meaning to the given word — 'Accepted'
    1. Rejected
    2. Considered
    3. Noted
    4. Followed
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  4. Question 4

    Choose the word nearest in meaning to the given word — 'Inedible'
    1. Polluted
    2. Unfit for human consumption
    3. Vitiated
    4. Eatable
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  5. Question 5

    Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase in the sentence —

    The prices are going up by leaps and bonds.
    1. Irregularly
    2. Gradually
    3. Rapidly
    4. Systematically
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  6. Question 6

    He chose the path of religion of his own accord.

    Choose the exact meaning of the underlined words in the above sentence from the following.
    1. Forcibly
    2. Helplessly
    3. Half-heartedly
    4. Willingly
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  7. Question 7

    Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

    One who hates mankind.
    1. Philanthropist
    2. Misanthrop
    3. Cannibal
    4. Terrorist
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  8. Question 8

    The car ________ suddenly.

    Fill in the blank with an appropriate choice from the following.
    1. broke off
    2. broke down
    3. broke out
    4. broke up
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  9. Question 9

    Why did you not spoken to me earlier?

    Correct the sentence by using the following one.
    1. did not spoke
    2. did you not spoke
    3. did you not speak
    4. were you not spoken
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  10. Question 10

    Since we are living in Bombay, we are unwilling to move to another city.

    Replace the underline words in the above sentence by the appropriate words given below:
    1. Since we have been living
    2. Being that we are living
    3. Since we were living
    4. None of the above
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  11. Question 11

    He was advice to abstain __________ all alcoholic drinks.

    Fill in the blank with most appropriate preposition from the following.
    1. in
    2. at
    3. from
    4. by
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  12. Question 12

    Question will be answered by a __________ of experts.

    Fill in the blank in the above sentence by an appropriate word given below.
    1. staff
    2. panel
    3. bunch
    4. band
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  13. Question 13

    No one can bear an unprovoked insult. The appropriate interrogative form of the above sentence.
    1. Everyone can bear an unprovoked insult.
    2. Can you bear an unprovoked insult?
    3. Who can bear an unprovoked insult?
    4. Would you bear an unprovoked insult?
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  14. Question 14

    He runs as fast as a deer.

    The comparative degree of fast is used correctly in the sentence
    1. He runds faster than a deer.
    2. A deer cannot run faster than he can.
    3. A deer can run faster than he can.
    4. None of the above.
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  15. Question 15

    The sun rose. The fog dispersed.

    Which of the following sentence is correct, if the above sentences are joined in the form of a simple sentence?
    1. When the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
    2. The sun having risen the fog dispersed.
    3. The fog dispersed when the sun rose.
    4. As the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
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  16. Question 16

    The boy said to his mother, "Where are you going?"

    Select the correct form of the sentence if changed into indirect narration.
    1. The boy said to his mother that where she was going.
    2. The boy asked to his mother where are you going.
    3. The boy asked his mother where she was going.
    4. The boy asked where she was going.
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  17. Question 17

    A boy was ________ by a motor-car.

    Use the appropriate words in the blank.
    1. run into
    2. run over
    3. run at
    4. none of the above
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  18. Question 18

    Do the work at once.

    The correct form of the sentence in passive voice is-
    1. You are directed to do the work at once.
    2. Let the work be done at once.
    3. The work should be done at once.
    4. At once the work be done by you.
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following sentence is correct?
    1. There is a university in Kolkata
    2. He is a university student
    3. A university will be established at Asansol
    4. All of the above
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  20. Question 20

    My brother is younger _________ me.

    Which of the following words will be appropriate to the above sentence?
    1. than
    2. by
    3. with
    4. to
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  21. Question 21

    The word opposite in meaning to 'Kind' is
    1. Honest
    2. Famous
    3. Similar
    4. Cruel
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  22. Question 22

    I, who _____ your superior, should be respected.

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate words given below:
    1. am
    2. is
    3. are
    4. was
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  23. Question 23

    Murderer of one's father is
    1. Fratricide
    2. Patricide
    3. Homicide
    4. Matricide
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  24. Question 24

    Raman is the better __________ the two boys.

    Fill in the blank with appropriate words given below:
    1. than
    2. in
    3. to
    4. of
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  25. Question 25

    He lost his mother as soon as he was ____________.

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate words given below:
    1. brone
    2. bear
    3. born
    4. bore
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