English problems
- 1. Laconic most nearly means
Options- A. Talkative
- B. Wordy
- C. Brief
- D. Long Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, AIEEE
Correct Answer: Brief
Explanation:
Laconic means using only few words in his/her speech or while talking.
In the given options, talkative, wordy and long are all opposite to laconic and brief is the only word which is similar in meaning of laconic.
- 2. What is the structure of an Italian sonnet?
Options- A. Octave
- B. Pentagon
- C. Hexane
- D. Quadrapul Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Octave
Explanation:
Italian sonnets have 14 lines and are written in iambic pentameter. They are divided into two sections: the octave and the sestet. The octave of an Italian sonnet consists of the first eight lines of the poem. It follows an ABBAABBA rhyme pattern.
- 3. A restrictive clause is one that
Options- A. usually occurs at the beginning of a sentence
- B. should be set off by commas
- C. limits the meaning of the word it describes
- D. functions as an adverb Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: limits the meaning of the word it describes
Explanation:
A restrictive clause is one that limits the meaning of the word it describes.
For example ::
The girl who lives next door is beautiful.
This restrictive clause limits "the girl" to say it's specifically the one next door.
- 4. The act of formally approving something is known as
Options- A. Ratification
- B. Delegation
- C. Arbitration
- D. Representation Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Ratification
Explanation:
The act of formally approving something is known as Ratification.
- 5. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
Options- A. Pyromania
- B. Kleptomania
- C. Dipsomania
- D. Megalomania Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Dipsomania
Explanation:
Dipsomania is one word substitute for Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks.
- 6. Solely means
Options- A. exclude
- B. include
- C. only
- D. rival Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: only
Explanation:
Solely means only, simply or merely.
- 7. Identify the sentence in which an adverb clause is used.
Options- A. Many of the team members were inexperienced players who were playing in their first championship game.
- B. Although rain was drenching the players the players still finished the game.
- C. The game was played under the bright lights so that the players could see well enough to hit the ball.
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Although rain was drenching the players the players still finished the game.
Explanation:
'Although rain was drenching the players the players still finished the game' is the correct sentence in which an adverb clause is underlined. This adverb clause starts with a subordinating conjunction 'although' and contains a subject 'rain' and the verb is 'was drenching'. The adverb clause changes the verb 'finished' in the main clause.
- 8. A place where bees are kept
Options- A. Sanctuary
- B. Hive
- C. Mile
- D. Apiary Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Apiary
Explanation:
A place where bees are kept is called as an apiary.
- 9. Who accuses Gulliver of Treason?
Options- A. Balmuff
- B. Limtoc
- C. Lalcon
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
In Blefescu, Limtoc the general, Lalcon the chamberlain, and Balmuff the grand justiciary accuse Gulliver of treason.
- 10. A term used interchangeably with diskette is
Options- A. Floppy disk
- B. Disk pack
- C. Disk cartridge
- D. Packette disk Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Floppy disk
Explanation:
A term used interchangeably with diskette is Floppy disk.
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