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English Language Questions (14th BCS)

The walls of our house have been painted ___ green.

a) with

b) no preposition

c) by

d) in

A speech full of too many words is:

a) An unimportant speech

b) A verbose speech

c) A big speech

d) Maiden speech

To meet trouble half way means:

a) To be disappointed

b) To bear up

c) To be puzzled

d) To get nervous

What is the meaning of the idiom 'a round dozen'?

a) A little less than a dozen

b) A little more than a dozen

c) Round about a dozen

d) A full dozen

You should "show good manners" in the company of young ladies. Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?

a) Behave yourself

b) Do not talk rudely

c) Behave gently

d) Practice manners

Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved 'against' strong oppositions. Which of the following says nearly the same as 'against' above?

a) In the guise of

b) In the plea of

c) In the teeth of

d) In the wake of

Not many people can commit such a heinous crime 'in cold blood'. What does the quoted idiom mean?

a) So impatiently and thoughtlessly

b) Stirred by sudden emotion

c) In cool brain and calculated thought

d) So patiently and thoughtfully

People who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly:

a) Complacent

b) Confident

c) Apprehensive

d) Ardent

One who unduly forwards in rendering services for others is not generally liked in society. Which word represents this character?

a) Officious

b) Bureaucratic

c) Official

d) Benevolent

The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. Which phrase correctly replaces 'will be held'?

a) comes off

b) will bring about

c) will come round

d) takes off

'Dog day' means:

a) A period of having youthful flings

b) A period of misfortune

c) Hot weather

d) A period of being carefree

What kind of man is quite the opposite type of "supercilious"?

a) Disdainful

b) Wicked

c) Affable

d) Haughty

How many eggs have your hens ___ this month?

a) laid

b) lay

c) lied

d) lain

Can you tell me where ________?

a) Mr. Ali lives

b) Lives Mr. Ali

c) Mr. Ali doesn't live

d) Does Mr. Ali live

Now-a-days many villages are lit ___ electricity. Which is the correct preposition?

a) from

b) on

c) by

d) with

Answers with Explanations:

b) no preposition

(Correct structure: "painted green" without preposition)

b) A verbose speech

(Verbose means wordy or using too many words)

c) To be puzzled

(Idiom meaning to anticipate trouble unnecessarily)

d) A full dozen

(Exactly 12, no more no less)

c) Behave gently

(Most appropriate synonym for showing good manners)

c) In the teeth of

(Phrase meaning 'in defiance of' or 'against strong opposition')

c) In cool brain and calculated thought

(Meaning to act deliberately without emotional influence)

a) Complacent

(Meaning self-satisfied while unaware of potential dangers)

a) Officious

(Meaning overly eager in offering unwanted services)

a) comes off

(Meaning 'takes place' or 'occurs')

c) Hot weather

(Refers to the hottest period of summer)

c) Affable

(Opposite of supercilious/arrogant; meaning friendly)

a) laid

(Past participle of 'lay' meaning to produce eggs)

a) Mr. Ali lives

(Correct indirect question structure)

d) with

(Correct preposition for being illuminated by electricity)