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Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General English

Total Questions: 20

Q1. The sentence 'He tried to ___ the damage, but the ___ was already done' requires which homophones?

repair, repare repare, repair accept, except except, accept
Q2. What should you do with incorrect answers in a practice test?

Ignore them Try to understand why they are incorrect Change them to the nearest option Blame the question setter
Q3. He ______ a funny joke yesterday.

tell tells told told
Q4. If 'LIGHT' is coded as 'MJHIU', how is 'DARK' coded?

EBSI EBSI EBTH EBSJ
Q5. What does 'on the same page' mean, and what is its synonym?

To have different opinions; disagree To have a shared understanding or agreement To be confused; uncertain To be in the same physical location
Q6. What is the antonym of 'Happy'?

Joyful Cheerful Sad Glad
Q7. Which word is the antonym of 'Referendum'?

Plebiscite Initiative Mandate Edict
Q8. What is the sentence pattern of: 'He painted the entire canvas a vibrant crimson, a color that radiated energy.'

Subject-Verb-Object-Object Complement Subject-Verb-Object-Adjective Complement Subject-Verb-Object-Appositive Subject-Verb-Object Complement-Adjective Complement
Q9. Choose the word that correctly completes the idiom: 'A stitch in time saves ____.'

A) Nine B) Ten C) Eight D) Seven
Q10. In the sentence 'He was awarded a substantial bonus for his outstanding performance,' what is the adjective modifying 'performance'?

substantial awarded outstanding performance
Q11. A scientific text on microbiology discussing 'quorum sensing' refers to:

The ability of bacteria to divide. Cell-to-cell communication in bacteria based on population density. The process of bacterial conjugation. The formation of bacterial biofilms.
Q12. Which type of sentence often contains the main idea of a paragraph?

A concluding sentence. A transitional sentence. A topic sentence. A subordinate clause.
Q13. The technique of using rhyming patterns to understand or remember words is most closely related to:

Morphological Analysis Phonics Semantic Field Etymology
Q14. In a crossword, what is a 'down' clue?

A word that runs horizontally A word that runs vertically A word that is hidden A word that is part of a phrase
Q15. He is wearing a blue shirt.

He is wearing a red shirt. She is wearing a blue shirt. He is wearing a blue shirt. He is wearing a blue pant.
Q16. The sentence 'I need to buy some flour and sugar, but I don't have any.' is ambiguous. The ambiguity relates to what is lacking. This is primarily an example of:

Lexical ambiguity Syntactic ambiguity Semantic ambiguity Referential ambiguity
Q17. Identify the antonym pair:

Always - Never Often - Sometimes Seldom - Rarely Usually - Frequently
Q18. The word 'rediscover' is formed by adding which prefix to 'discover'?

re- un- dis- pre-
Q19. Using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help you understand the meaning of:

Fewer words More words Only mathematical terms Only scientific terms
Q20. A question that asks 'Find the word that means the opposite of 'brave'' tests:

Synonyms Antonyms Definitions Homophones

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