English MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) - SchoolingAxis

English MCQ

 Que- I am tired_______waiting. 

a. Of   

b. By  

c. With  

d. From 


Answer- Of 


Que- Nobody ________ that old man had fallen. 

a. noted  

b. knew  

c. noticed  

d. none of these 


Answer- noticed


Que- Choose the correct spelling for the missing word: My ____________ needs to be paid every month. 

a. Morgage  

b. Morguage  

c. Mortgage  

d. Morgauge 


Answer- Mortgage


Que- The_________ of war is expected very soon. 

a. Cessation  

b. Cession  

c. Session  

d. cestion 


Answer- Cessation


Que- The Students protested _____ the ill-treatment of their leader. 

a. over  

b. to  

c. against  

d. for 


Answer- for


Que- He bought a three ___________ suit. 

a. Hundred-Dollars  

b. Hundreds-Dollar  

c. Hundred-Dollar  

d. Hundreds-Dollars 


Answer- Hundred-Dollar


Que- The market is nearer to them than ________. 

a. we  

b. us  

c. ours  

d. ourselves 


Answer- us


Que- ___________ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled. 

a. Because of  

b. In order to  

c. Despite  

d. None of these 


Answer- Because of


Que- It is almost impossible at times to capture the _________ of words when we translate them into a foreign language. 

a. Implications  

b. Meanings  

c. Denotations  

d. Connotations 


Answer- Connotations


Que- When I listened to his cogent arguments, all my _________ were ________ and I was forced to agree with his point of view. 

a. Senses- Stimulated  

b. Doubt- Confirmed  

c. Doubt- Dispelled  

d. Questions- Asked 


Answer- Doubt- Dispelled


Que- Can they go shopping with us ? Sorry, they are busy; I wish they ________ with you now? 

a. Can go  

b. Are going  

c. Could go  

d. Would go 


Answer- Could go


Que- When I was sleeping, she ________ playing the sitar . 

a. Was  

b. Must be  

c. Were  

d. Is 


Answer- Was


Que- Zillzahid Presents himself as a bold Journalist by asking people in politics the kinds of………………… questions that other reporters do not ask. 

a. Controversial  

b. Circumnutating  

c. Abnormal  

d. Irrelevant 


Answer- Controversial


Que- ______ earth moves around ______ sun. 

a. The; A  

b. An; The  

c. The; the  

d. An; A 


Answer- The; the


Que- I'll come to meet you at the station in my car _________ you do not have to walk to my house. 

a. So that  

b. In order  

c. That  

d. Because 


Answer- So that


Que- The police _______ for the robber for long but they have failed to find him so far. 

a. Have looked  

b. Have been looking  

c. Has looked  

d. Has been looking 


Answer- Have been looking


Que- He will be arriving quite late, so by the time he comes, the play ______ ? 

a. Would have begun  

b. Will begun  

c. Will have begun  

d. Would begun 


Answer- Will have begun


Que- The Sun_________From Behinds The Clouds. 

a. Immerse  

b. Emerged   

c. Imerged  

d. None Of These 


Answer- Emerged 


Que- The teacher made the naughty boy __________. 

a. Tiptoe  

b. Tiptoes  

c. To Tiptoe  

d. None of these 


Answer- Tiptoe


Que- I'm ________ sure of it as you are. 

a. Quite  

b. As   

c. Perfectly  

d. Very 


Answer- As 


Que- My first lesson __________ forgiveness came from my mother. 

a. Upon  

b. About  

c. In  

d. On 


Answer- On


Que- The Ship Is Bound_____Pakistan. 

a. Onto  

b. At  

c. To  

d. For 


Answer- For


Que- With great efforts his son succeeded in convincing him not to donate his entire wealth to an orphanage ...... 

a. and lead the life of a wealthy merchant 

b. but to a home for the forsaken children 

c. and make an orphan of himself 

d. as the orphanage needed a lot of donations 


Answer- and make an orphan of himself


Que- The employer appeared to be in such an affable mood that Rohit ...... 

a. decided to ask for a raise in his salary 

b. was scared to talk to him about his leave 

c. felt very guilty for his inadvertent slip 

d. promised him that he would not commit mistake again 


Answer- decided to ask for a raise in his salary


Que- He always stammers in public meetings, but his today's speech ...... 

a. was fairly audible to everyone present in the hall 

b. was not received satisfactorily 

c. could not be understood properly 

d. was free from that defect 


Answer- was free from that defect


Que- Even though it is very large house, ...... 

a. there is a lot of space available in it for children 

b. there is hardly any space available for children 

c. there is no dearth of space for children 

d. the servants take a long time to clean it 


Answer- there is hardly any space available for children


Que- It was an extremely pleasant surprise for the hutment-dweller when the Government officials told him that ...... 

a. he had to vacate hutment which he had been unauthorisedly occupying 

b. he had been gifted with a furnished apartment in a multi-storeyed  building 

c. he would be arrested for wrongfully encroaching on the pavement outside his dwelling 

d. they would not accede to his request 


Answer- he had been gifted with a furnished apartment in a multi-storeyed  building


Que- He has no money now ...... 

a. although he was very poor once 

b. as he has given up all his wealth 

c. because he was very rich once 

d. because he has received huge donation 


Answer- as he has given up all his wealth


Que- He is so lazy that he ...... 

a. cannot depend on others for getting his work done 

b. cannot delay the schedule of completing the work 

c. can seldom complete his work on time 

d. dislike to postpone the work that he undertakes to do 


Answer- can seldom complete his work on time


Que- Dinesh is as stupid as he is lazy means ...... 

a. Dinesh is stupid because he is lazy 

b. Dinesh is lazy because he is stupid 

c. Dinesh is either stupid or lazy 

d. Dinesh is equally stupid and lazy 


Answer- Dinesh is equally stupid and lazy


Que- Practically, very little work could be completed in the last week as it was ...... 

a. full of working days 

b. a very hectic week 

c. full of holidays 

d. a very busy week 


Answer- full of holidays


Que- Because he believes in democratic principles, he always ...... 

a. decides all the matters himself 

b. listen to others views and enforces his own 

c. shown respect to others opinions if they match his own 

d. reconciles with the majority views and gives us his own 


Answer- reconciles with the majority views and gives us his own


Que- In order to help the company attain its goal of enhancing profit, all the employees ...... 

a. urged the management to grant paid leave 

b. appealed the management to implement new welfare schemes 

c. voluntarily offered to work overtime with lucrative compensation 

d. voluntarily offered to render additional services in lieu of nothing 


Answer- voluntarily offered to render additional services in lieu of nothing


Que- Whatever Dev uttered was without rhyme or reason means ...... 

a. Dev could not recite any poem or speech 

b. Dev said something which has no meaning, it was totally baseless 

c. Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience 

d. Dev spoke flatly without any emotion or reason 


Answer- Dev said something which has no meaning, it was totally baseless


Que- He tames animals because he ...... 

a. is fond of them 

b. hates them 

c. is afraid of them 

d. want to set them free 


Answer- is fond of them


Que- Mahesh need not have purchased the bag, means ...... 

a. it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has purchased it 

b. it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it 

c. it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag and he has not purchased it 

d. it was necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has not purchased it 


Answer- it was not necessary for Mahesh to purchase the bag but he has purchased it


Que- In order to raise company's profit, the employees ...... 

a. demanded two additional increments 

b. decided to go on paid holidays 

c. requested the management to implement new welfare schemes 

d. offered to work overtime without any compensation 


Answer- offered to work overtime without any compensation


Que- The officer who had neglected to files his income tax returns had to ...... 

a. return the files 

b. pay a fine 

c. be rewarded 

d. play mischief 


Answer- pay a fine


Que- Unless you work harder you will fail, means ...... 

a. if you fail you will work harder 

b. you must at least plan well than you will not fail 

c. hardly you will fail if you do not desire so 

d. if you do not put more efforts, then you will fail 


Answer- if you do not put more efforts, then you will fail


Que- His behaviour is so unpredictable that he ...... 

a. never depends upon others for getting his work done 

b. is seldom trusted by others 

c. always finds it difficult to keep his word 

d. always insists on getting the work completed on time 


Answer- is seldom trusted by others


Que-  You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so means ...... 

a. Ravi is as good as you think about him 

b. You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think 

c. Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up 

d. Ravi is much better, than what you think of him 


Answer- You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think


Que- Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days means ...... 

a. Anand friendship with Mahesh came to an end recently 

b. Anand found out the other friends of Mahesh 

c. Anand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 days 

d. Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days 


Answer- Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days


Que- Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ...... 

a. his today speech was not fairly audible 

b. his promises had always been realistic 

c. his speech was very interesting 

d. his today's statements were very ambiguous 


Answer- his today's statements were very ambiguous


Que- The manager would like you to help Dhiraj, means ...... 

a. the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj 

b. the manager desires you to help Dhiraj 

c. the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj 

d. Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him 


Answer- the manager desires you to help Dhiraj


Que- Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to ...... 

a. dispense with other non-conventional energy sources 

b. resort to abundant use of electricity for illumination 

c. off-switch the electrical appliance while not in use 

d. resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable 


Answer- resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable


Que- It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you ...... 

a. behave in a socially acceptable manner 

b. exhibit pleasant mannerism 

c. are losing their heads 

d. agree to whatever you say 


Answer- are losing their heads


Que- The food in this hotel is no match to what were forced at late hours in Hotel Kohinoor  means ...... 

a. The food in this hotel is quite good compared to what we ate at kohinoor 

b. Hotel kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here 

c. Both hotels have maintained good quality of food 

d. Both hotels serve poor quality of food 


Answer- Hotel kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here


Que- Although initial investigations pointed towards him ...... 

a. the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime 

b. the additional information confirmed his guilt 

c. the subsequent events established that he was guilt 

d. the subsequent events proved that he was innocent 


Answer- the subsequent events proved that he was innocent


Que- The weather outside was extremely pleasant and hence we decided to ...... 

a. utilise our time in watching the television 

b. refrain from going out for a morning walk 

c. enjoy a morning ride in the open 

d. employ this rare opportunity for writing letters 


Answer- enjoy a morning ride in the open


Que- It is an uphill task but you will have to do it means ...... 

a. The work is above the hill and you will have to do it 

b. It is a very easy task but you must do it 

c. It is very difficult task but you have to do it 

d. This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it 


Answer- It is very difficult task but you have to do it


Que- He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup. 

a. He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup" 

b. He said, "India won the Sahara Cup" 

c. He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup" 

d. He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup" 


Answer- He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"


Que- The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?" 

a. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East. 

b. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East. 

c. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East. 

d. The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East. 


Answer- The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.


Que- The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt." 

a. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt. 

b. The man refused to confers his guilt. 

c. The man told that he did not confers guilt. 

d. The man was stubborn enough to confers guilt. 


Answer- The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.


Que- Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea. 

a. Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea." 

b. Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea." 

c. Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea." 

d. Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea." 


Answer- Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."


Que- My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night." 

a. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night. 

b. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night. 

c. my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night. 

d. my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night. 


Answer- my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.


Que- Please don't go away, she said. 

a. She said to please her and not go away. 

b. She told me to go away. 

c. She begged me not to go away. 

d. She begged that I not go away. 


Answer- She begged me not to go away.


Que- She said to her friend, "I know where is everyone" 

a. She told that she knew where was everyone. 

b. She told her friend that she knew where was everyone. 

c. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone. 

d. She told her friend that she knows where was everyone. 


Answer- She told her friend that she knew where was everyone.


Que- The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?" 

a. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief. 

b. The boy asked who called him a thief. 

c. The boy told that who dared call him a thief. 

d. The boy wondered who dared call a thief. 


Answer- The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.


Que- She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight. 

a. She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is." 

b. She said, "What a mystery it is." 

c. She said, "What a miserable sight it is." 

d. She said, "What a miserable plight it is." 


Answer- She said, "What a miserable plight it is."


Que- Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company. 

a. Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company." 

b. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company." 

c. Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company." 

d. Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company." 


Answer- Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."


Que- Are you alone, my son? asked a soft voice close behind me. 

a. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone. 

b. A soft voice said to me are you alone son. 

c. A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone. 

d. A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone. 


Answer- A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.


Que- She said to him, "Why don't you go today?" 

a. She asked him why he did not go that day. 

b. She said to him why he don't go that day. 

c. She asked him not to go that day. 

d. She asked him why he did not go today. 


Answer- She asked him why he did not go that day.

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