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Past Papers
Q21
The synonym of SNOLLYGOSTER is:
Explanation
A snollygoster is a shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician who uses clever or dishonest methods to gain an advantage.
Q22
Synonym of CAJOLE is:
Explanation
Cajole means to persuade someone to do something by using gentle, flattering, or persistent words. Flattery is therefore the closest option.
Q23
Antonym of DOLEFUL is:
Explanation
Doleful means very sad or mournful. Vivacious means lively, cheerful, and full of energy, making it the appropriate antonym.
Q24
Antonym of QUIESCENT is:
Explanation
Quiescent means inactive, still, or at rest. Active means engaged in activity or movement and is the opposite.
Q25
Antonym of OSTENTATIOUS is:
Explanation
Ostentatious means designed to attract attention through an extravagant display. Unpretentious means modest and not showy.
Q26
Antonym of GORGEOUS is:
Explanation
Gorgeous means extremely beautiful or attractive. Plain means ordinary or lacking special beauty, making it the opposite in this context.
Q27
The idiom "To get cold feet" means:
Explanation
To get cold feet means to become afraid or nervous about doing something, especially just before taking action.
Q28
The idiom "A fool's errand" means:
Explanation
A fool's errand refers to a pointless or useless task that is unlikely to achieve anything worthwhile.
Q29
Synonym of the word "Garish" is:
Explanation
Garish means excessively bright, showy, or attractive in a way that is unpleasant. Flashy is its synonym.
Q30
Spurious means:
Explanation
Spurious means false, fake, or not genuine. Therefore, False is the correct answer.
Q31
Antonym of the word "Garrulous" is:
Explanation
Garrulous means excessively talkative. Reserved describes someone who is quiet or not inclined to talk freely, making it an antonym.
Q32
Feminine of "Colt":
Explanation
A colt is a young male horse, while a filly is a young female horse.
Q33
By leaps and bounds means:
Explanation
By leaps and bounds means progressing or increasing very rapidly and quickly.
Q34
At Daggers Drawn:
Explanation
At daggers drawn means being in a state of intense hostility, disagreement, or bitter enmity.
Q35
He went to the park, but she stayed at home. The sentence is:
Explanation
This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses, "He went to the park" and "she stayed at home", joined by the coordinating conjunction "but".
Q36
It was raining heavily yesterday night, so they ______ out.
Explanation
After "did not", we use the base form of the verb. Therefore, "did not go" is grammatically correct, not "did not went".
Q37
My dad was delighted when I showed him my result. The sentence is:
Explanation
This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause, "My dad was delighted," and one dependent clause, "when I showed him my result," introduced by "when".
Q38
NORMAL
Explanation
Normal means usual or typical, whereas weird means strange or unusual.
Q39
MIRACULOUS
Explanation
Miraculous describes something extraordinary or seemingly impossible, while normal describes something ordinary or usual.
Q40
GLOOMY
Explanation
Gloomy means dark, sad, or depressing, whereas bright means full of light or cheerful.
ENGLISH
Practice English MCQs with answers and explanations covering grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, idioms, prepositions, tenses and reading comprehension. Useful for FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS and other competitive examinations in Pakistan.