english gk compitition quiz

english gk quiz ouestion and answer

english gk quiz

Direction (Qs. 1 to 5): Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

One of the greatest delusions of modern times is the prevailing belief that we are more civilized than our ancestors. At other period in the history of mankind has the word 'Civilisation' been so often misused and misunderstood. It is not in the abundance of material goods along that civilization lies. Neither does consist in the advance of scientific knowledge however amazing it may be. The inventions, discoveries science have undoubtedly brought unheard of blessings and comforts to us. But they are not civilization. What we have failed to see is that civilization is a special way of human behaviour, of thought and feeling. The essential quality of civilization lies in the spirit of  man, in his attitude to himself, to his fellowmen and to like as a whole. Looking everywhere around us today, you will find that man has made no progress since the dawn of history, in his attitude towards his fellowmen.On all the highest pillars in the cities of the world, you will find the figure of a conqueror or The heroes of the world are general soldier. We know for more about our killers and destroyers than about our saviours and saints. heroes of war.

1. According to the passage what does civilization consist of ?

answer= (A) invention and discoveries (B) possession of goods (C) Advanced scientific knowledge
(D) man's attitudes and behavior.

2.What have scientific discoveries given to man?

answer=  (A) material goods (B) material comforts (C) knowledge (D) civilization.

3. What does the word 'delusion' mean?

answer= (A) real truth (B) wrong belief -(C) correct statement (D) misplaced interests.

4. Why doesn't the author think that we are more civilized than our ancestors?

answer= (A) we possess advanced scientific knowledge (B) we consider the conquerors as our heroes (C) have abundance of material comforts (D) we respect our and saviours.

5 . The main purpose of the passage is to convey the idea that :

answer= (A) modern man is more advanced in Scientific knowledge ( B ) we are in more comfortable position than our ancestors ( C ) modern man does not possess any different attitudes than his ancestors ( D ) we respect our heroes of war , our conquerors.

Direction ( Qs . 6 to 10 ) : . Find the error .

6 . There have been ( A ) / little change in the patient ' s condition Since ( B ) / he was moved to the intensive care unit . ( C ) / No error (D).

7 . Despite of ( A ) / the pills which are available , many people still (B) have trouble sleeping . ( C ) / No error ( D ).

8. . Please send me ( A ) information with regard of ( B)/ insurance policies available from your company ( C ) / No error ( D ).

9 . If you will buy ( A ) /one shirt the . regular price , you would  received another one
( B ) / at no extra cost . ( C ) / No error ( D ).

10. Neither of the two candidates who (A) /had applied for admission to (B)/ the Chemical Engineering Department were eligible for scholarship. (C) / No error (D).

Direction (Qs. 11 to 16): Fill in the blanks.

11. Though the programme was originally scheduled for seven days, due to heavy monsoons, it was later------------------- to four days.

answer= (A) curtailed (B) ended (C) postponed (D) recommended.

12. The police have ------------------a compiaint against four persons and have arrested two of them .

answer= (A) lodged (B) received (C) registered (D) followed.

13. The marked difference between the weapons with the police and those possessed by criminals has heightened the sense of -----------------even within the police force.

answer= (A) responsibility (B) insecurity (C) duty (D) instability.

14. People in our office are so--------------- that the work never gets done on time.

answer= ( A ) energetic ( B ) reflective ( C ) lethargic ( D ) diplomatic.

15 . To reach the agreement , each side had to -------------------- by giving up some of its demands .

answer= ( A ) complement ( B ) compensate ( C ) comply ( D ) compromise .

16. To examiner made us ------------------our identification in order to be adritted the test centre .

answer= ( A ) show ( B ) showing ( C ) to show ( D  showed.

Direction ( Qs , 17 to 20 ) : Improve the highlighted part of the given sentences .

17 . Bobby is a black beautiful dog

answer= (A ) black , beautiful ( B ) beautiful black ( C ) black also beautiful ( b ) no improvement.

18 . We had a lot of difficulty to find the address .

answer= ( A ) in finding ( B ) in find ) to finding ( D ) no improvement.

19.Give me money , if you have.

answer= (A) have those (B) have own (C) have any (D) no improvement.

20.1 like green colour.

answer= (A) the green (B) the green colour (C) green (D) improvement.

Answer seet--

1.(D)   2.(B)   3.(B)   4.(B)   5.(C)   6.(A)    7.(A)   8.(B)   9.(A)    10.(C)   11.(A)   12.(C)   13.(B)  

14.(C)   15.(D)   16.(A)   17.(B)   18.(A)   19.(C)   20.(C) 

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