English misc (91) MCQs with Answers

Despite her dog's ------------- appearance, Ahmed spent--------- amount of money on his grooming.

• A.orderly, an enormous
• B.disorderly, a small
• C.shabby, a negligible
• D.messy, a modest

A set of features of speech or writing characteristic of a particular type of linguistic activity or a particular group when engaging in it is called _ in linguistic terms.

• A.Dialect
• B.Register
• C.Idiolect
• D.Jargon

The prisoner held up his fist in a defiant _ as he was led out of the courtroom.

• A.Signal
• B.Gesticulation
• C.Posture
• D.Gesture

Commencement of words with same letter _?

• A.Onomatopoeia
• B.Simile
• C.Metaphor
• D.Alliteration

Translate into English: 'zindagi kaanton se behtar hai'

• A.Life is better than thorns
• B.Life is better than death
• C.Life is better than roses
• D.Life is better than honey

Translate into English: I am concerned about your health.

• A.I am concerned about your health.
• B.I am happy about your health.
• C.I am indifferent to your health.
• D.I am worried about my health.

Amanullah abdicated the throne of Afghanistan in 1930.

• A.Amanullah abdicated the throne of Afghanistan in 1930.
• B.Amanullah ascended the throne of Afghanistan in 1930.
• C.Amanullah was exiled from Afghanistan in 1930.
• D.Amanullah was defeated in Afghanistan in 1930.

Allusion refers to the following?

• A.A figure of speech
• B.A reference to a past person or thing
• C.A type of poem
• D.A grammatical error

What is the difference between compliment and comment?

• A.Compliment expresses praise, comment expresses opinion
• B.Compliment is positive, comment can be neutral or critical
• C.Both a & b
• D.None of these

The investigative journalist is not willing to reveal the identity of her

• A.informant
• B.editor
• C.publisher
• D.colleague