English Practice Set 1475

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "This has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital _____ in rural areas."
   AinclusionBinvisibleCretentionDinconsistent
2. Q2 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Penny wise and pound foolish
   ACareless with large amounts, but not smallBTo act like a foolCAn intelligent person who behaves foolishlyDDissipating money without caring about consequences
3. Q3 · English · English Language
   Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. The court commended the witness for the *veracity* of his testimony.
   AbrevityBtruthfulnessCbitternessDnovelty
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __She was knowing__ the truth all along.
   AShe was knowingBknewCreached the stationDknow
5. Q5 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. A word that reads the same backward and forward B. One who eats only meat C. Study of the origin of words D. One who eats too much Column B: 1. Carnivore 2. Glutton 3. Palindrome 4. Etymology
   AA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2BA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2CA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1DA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
6. Q6 · English · English Comprehension
   P: is essential Q: for every candidate R: physical fitness S: appearing in the SSC CPO exam
   AR-P-Q-SBR-A-Q-SCP-R-Q-SDR-Q-S-P
7. Q7 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'Genuine'.
   ASadBTinyCAuthenticDHopeful
8. Q8 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Select the option that has NO spelling or grammatical errors.
   AAlthough he had never traveled abroad before, Jack felt confident navigeting the unfamiliar castoms and languageBAlthough he had never travelled abroad before, Jack felt confident navigating the unfamiliar customs and languageCAlthough he had never traveled abroad before, Jack felt confidant navigating the unfamilliar customs and languageDAlthough he had never traveled abroad before, Jack felt confident navigeting the unfamilliar castoms and language
9. Q9 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Save face B. Cut corners C. Let the cat out of the bag D. Play devil's advocate Column B: 1. to avoid humiliation 2. to do something in the cheapest or easiest way 3. to reveal a secret accidentally 4. to argue the opposite side for the sake of debate
   AA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4BA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4DA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
10. Q10 · English · Spotting Errors
    A man who has been accused of fraud / in an earlier job, he will never be / welcome in any other organisation.
    ANo errorBwelcome in any other organisationCA man who has been accused of fraudDin an earlier job, he will never be