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ENGLISH USAGE MCQs

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Question 211.


The further [A] / farther [B] he pushed himself, the more disillusioned he grew. For the crowds it was more of a historical [A] / historic [B] event; for their leader, it was just another day. The old man has a healthy distrust [A] /mistrust [B] for all new technology. This film is based on a real [A] / true [B] story. One suspects that the compliment [A] / complement [B] was backhanded.

(2007)


  1.     BABAB
  2.     ABBBA        
  3.     BAABA    
  4.     BBAAB
  5.     ABABA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> BABAB
:
OPTION :(b)

"Further means degree or extent of something, whereas "farther" refers to distance in space or time. So "further" is the more appropriate word in this sentence." Historic" is the correct word to describe the event because it means "a significant event" whereas "historical" means ancient, past. "Distrust" is a feeling of suspicion and "mistrust" means lack of trust. In the given sentence, distrust fits in more appropriately making answer option (B) correct.


 


Question 212.


This simplified ________ to the decision-making process is a must read for anyone ______ important real estate, personal, or professional decisions.

(2003)


  1.     primer, maximizing
  2.     tract, enacting
  3.     introduction, under
  4.     guide, facing
  5.     BABA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> guide, facing
:
D
option : (d)

One cannot "maximize", "enact" or "under" a decision. Decisions are "faced". Hence options (a), (b) and (c) get eliminated.


Question 213.


Their achievement in the field of literature is described as ______; sometimes it is even called ___. (CAT 2003)


  1.     Magnificent, Irresponsible
  2.     Insignificant, Influential
  3.     Significant, Paltry
  4.     Unimportant, Trivial
  5.     BABA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Unimportant, Trivial
:
D

Option (d):
Options (a), (b) and (c) are not correct as they contain words with opposite meaning. The question demands words with similar meaning. Hence (d) is correct as "unimportant" and "trivial" have similar meaning.


Question 214.


From the time she had put her hair up, every man she had met had grovelled before her and she had acquired a mental attitude toward the other sex which was a blend of _______ and _______. (CAT 2003)


  1.     Admiration, Tolerance
  2.     Indifference, Contempt
  3.     Impertinence, Temperance
  4.     Arrogance, Fidelity
  5.     BABA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Indifference, Contempt
:
B
Option: (b)

The usage of the word "grovelled" suggests that the blanks should contain words with negative connotation. Only option (b) fits the bill.


 


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