Central Govt Exam Preparation — SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway

Q.51 Medium English Comprehension

Find the antonym of 'Meticulous':

A Careful

B Careless

C Precise

D Detailed

Correct Answer: B. Careless

Explanation:

'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail. 'Careless' is its direct opposite.

Take Test

Q.52 Medium English Comprehension

Which word is correctly used in: 'The principal decided to _____ the student for his outstanding performance.'

A Apprise

B Appraise

C Appreciate

D Apprehend

Correct Answer: C. Appreciate

Explanation:

'Appreciate' means to recognize the value of something. 'Apprise' means to inform, 'appraise' means to evaluate, and 'apprehend' means to arrest.

Take Test

Q.53 Medium English Comprehension

Choose the sentence that uses the idiom correctly:

A He was barking at the trees.

B Don't worry, he's barking up the wrong tree.

C The dog barked loudly.

D She barked orders at everyone.

Correct Answer: B. Don't worry, he's barking up the wrong tree.

Explanation:

'Barking up the wrong tree' is an idiom meaning pursuing a mistaken course. Option B uses it correctly.

Take Test

Q.54 Medium English Comprehension

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

A Simple sentence

B Compound sentence

C Complex sentence

D Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C. Complex sentence

Explanation:

This is a complex sentence containing one independent clause and one dependent clause (Although it was raining).

Take Test

Q.55 Medium English Comprehension

Which word best completes: 'The speaker's _____ argument convinced the entire audience.'

A Fallacious

B Compelling

C Dubious

D Questionable

Correct Answer: B. Compelling

Explanation:

'Compelling' means convincing and powerful, which fits the context. Other options suggest weak or doubtful arguments.

Take Test

Q.56 Medium English Comprehension

Which sentence uses 'their' and 'there' correctly?

A Their going to the meeting over their.

B There house is located there in the city.

C Their achievements are recognized there at the ceremony.

D There books are kept in the library.

Correct Answer: C. Their achievements are recognized there at the ceremony.

Explanation:

'Their' (possessive) is used correctly for achievements, and 'there' (adverb/location) is used correctly.

Take Test

Q.57 Medium English Comprehension

Read: 'The novel explores the protagonist's internal conflict between ambition and morality. Throughout the narrative, this tension drives major plot developments.' Which statement best summarizes the passage?

A The protagonist is ambitious but lacks morality

B The conflict between ambition and morality is central to the story's progression

C The novel has poor character development

D Ambition is more important than morality

Correct Answer: B. The conflict between ambition and morality is central to the story's progression

Explanation:

The passage states that the internal conflict 'drives major plot developments', indicating it's central to the narrative.

Take Test

Q.58 Medium English Comprehension

Identify the error in: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was satisfied with the new policy.'

A Incorrect subject-verb agreement

B Incorrect use of 'with'

C Spelling error

D No error

Correct Answer: A. Incorrect subject-verb agreement

Explanation:

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject ('employees'), which is plural. It should be 'were satisfied'.

Take Test

Q.59 Medium English Comprehension

Which word best completes: 'The politician's _____ remarks caused controversy among the citizens.'

A Benevolent

B Inflammatory

C Constructive

D Diplomatic

Correct Answer: B. Inflammatory

Explanation:

'Inflammatory' (causing anger/controversy) fits the context of remarks that 'caused controversy'.

Take Test

Q.60 Medium English Comprehension

Read: 'The biodiversity hotspot has lost 40% of its species in the last two decades. Habitat destruction and climate change are the primary culprits.' What is the author's tone?

A Optimistic

B Concerned and urgent

C Humorous

D Indifferent

Correct Answer: B. Concerned and urgent

Explanation:

The mention of significant species loss and primary culprits suggests concern and urgency about the situation.

Take Test

All Subjects & Topics