Mock Test

Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General English

Total Questions: 20

Q1. What is the antonym of 'to placate'?

To appease To pacify To agitate To mollify
Q2. An essay discussing the causes of a war would most likely be found in a text about which subject?

Biology Chemistry History Physics
Q3. What is a common characteristic of an incorrect option that is designed to trick candidates?

It uses simple language It is identical to the question It uses technical jargon incorrectly It provides a common misconception
Q4. In software development, 'framework' is a synonym for:

Specific Code Snippet Pre-built Structure Programming Language Testing Tool
Q5. Which option is a synonym for 'under the weather'?

Feeling very energetic Feeling slightly ill Feeling happy and cheerful Feeling perfectly fine
Q6. The word 'disaster' literally means:

Falling star Bad moon Dark sky Stormy weather
Q7. Identify the sentence with the most effective use of a relative clause for providing essential information.

The book, which I borrowed from the library, was fascinating. The book that I borrowed from the library was fascinating. The book, that I borrowed from the library, was fascinating. The book I borrowed from the library was fascinating.
Q8. Which poet is known for writing 'The Raven' and is a key figure in American Romanticism?

Walt Whitman Emily Dickinson Edgar Allan Poe Robert Frost
Q9. Which word is the opposite of 'Light' (as in illumination)?

Bright Shining Darkness Illuminated
Q10. To correct 'After the long journey, exhaustion.', what is the most direct approach?

Add a subject and verb to 'exhaustion'. Remove 'After the long journey'. Add a comma after 'journey'. Add an independent clause to complete the thought.
Q11. I ______ to the park yesterday.

go went was going am going
Q12. Which word means the same as 'like'?

dislike hate enjoy fear
Q13. If a question asks for a specific number or date, and you have no idea, what's a common pitfall to avoid?

Guessing a number in the middle of the range. Guessing a number that appears in another option. Guessing a number that seems too round or too precise. All of the above.
Q14. A good summary should be:

Longer than the original passage In the exact words of the original passage Objective and based on the original text Filled with your own interpretations
Q15. Which of the following is a characteristic of 'expert reading' for a highly specialized topic within the RRB NTPC syllabus?

Focusing on superficial details and avoiding challenging concepts. Actively questioning assumptions, making connections to related fields, and anticipating potential applications. Reading only the introduction and conclusion of a text. Relying solely on personal opinions rather than textual evidence.
Q16. If a passage states that 'climate change is a global issue', what would be a supporting detail?

A description of a specific local weather event. Statistics on rising global temperatures or melting glaciers. A personal anecdote about experiencing heat waves. A general statement about environmental concerns.
Q17. He is taller then me.

He is taller then me. He is taller than me. He is more tall than me. He is tallest than me.
Q18. Which revision best corrects the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'Having been thoroughly researched, the committee presented the proposal to the delegates.'

The committee presented the proposal to the delegates, having been thoroughly researched. The proposal, having been thoroughly researched, was presented to the delegates by the committee. The committee, after thoroughly researching the proposal, presented it to the delegates. The proposal was thoroughly researched by the committee, which presented it to the delegates.
Q19. Choose the best revision for: I am going to the market to buy some vegetables.

I will go to the market to buy vegetables. I am going to buy vegetables from the market. I need to buy vegetables from the market. I am going to the market for buying vegetables.
Q20. What word describes 'something that is easily broken or damaged'?

Tough Durable Fragile Sturdy

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