Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Selecting Words
191.
'Please' and 'Thank you' are the little courtesies by which we keep the ...... of life oiled and running smoothly.
(A) path
(B) machine
(C) garden
(D) river
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option B No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
192.
His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not ...... suspicion.
(A) above
(B) beyond
(C) under
(D) in
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option A No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
193.
The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.
(A) before
(B) upon
(C) against
(D) with
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option C No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
194.
My father ...... down for a nap.
(A) lays
(B) laid
(C) lain
(D) lie
Solution:
In this sentence, the correct word choice depends on the tense and subject-verb agreement. The sentence is in the simple present tense, and it describes an action that the subject (My father) is currently performing. The appropriate verb form in this context is "lies." "Lays" is the present tense of the verb "lay," but it is not the right choice here as "lay" typically refers to placing something down. "Laid" is the past tense of "lay" and is incorrect for the present tense. So, the correct option is: Option A: lays
195.
What is the ...... for an air letter?
(A) fare
(B) value
(C) postage
(D) stamp
Solution:
What is the postage for an air letter? In this context, "postage" refers to the fee paid for sending mail, including air letters. It covers the cost of processing and delivering the letter. Therefore, "postage" is the correct choice to complete the sentence, accurately indicating the specific fee required for sending an air letter.
196.
A stone that goes on rolling ...... no moss.
(A) collects
(B) gets
(C) gathers
(D) accumulates
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option C No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
197.
On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became ......
(A) flippant
(B) jubilant
(C) agitated
(D) emaciated
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option D No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
198.
The French ...... reputed to have a very good sense of humour.
(A) is
(B) was
(C) are
(D) will be
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option C No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
199.
Rama was so badly injured that he needed ...... care in the hospital.
(A) extensive
(B) little
(C) deep
(D) intensive
Solution:
Answer & Solution Answer: Option D No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board
200.
Those who persist in the endeavor at long last triumph ...... the odds of life.
(A) over
(B) on
(C) upon
(D) about
Solution:
Those who persist in the endeavor at long last triumph over the odds of life. In this context, "over" is used to indicate overcoming or prevailing against challenges or obstacles. The phrase "triumph over" means to achieve victory or success despite facing difficulties. Therefore, "over" is the correct choice to complete the sentence, accurately conveying the idea of overcoming the odds of life through persistence and determination.