[SPECIAL] NDA ENGLISH CHAMPION QUIZ 02

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

He was (a) / held in (b) / the prevention of terrorism act. (c) / No error (d)

Select the most appropriate option for the given idiom/phrase.

At the drop of a hat

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

I don't agree (a) / with smacking children (b) / if they do something wrong. (c) / No error (d)

Choose the correct option for the given Idiom / Phrase.

What a small world

Idiom/Phrase is printed in bold in the sentence.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The girl took after her father. She is very amiable like him.

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the coloured word.

His ideas are obscure.

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning.

Wily

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

" I am tired of my boys", said the mother, (a) / "Both of them keep quarrelling all the time (b) / right now also they are quarrelling with one another." (c) / No error (d)

Find Synonym.

DISDAINFUL

Choose the word opposite in meaning.

Insipid

I do not think he will ever............the shock of his wife's death.

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the coloured word.

The jewels have been stolen from her bedroom.

Find Synonym.

BROACHED

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

The party (a) / was ousted in power (b) / after twelve years. (c) / No error (d)

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

You will be (a) / answerable for the court with (b) / any lies you have told. (c) / No error (d)

Sequence the sentences.

or an independent judiciary (P) / a free press is (Q) / as essential a limb of democracy as a Parliament (R) / freely elected by the people (S)

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the coloured word.

Can medicines save us from death?

Read the passage/sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. When the impressionists

P. they made them look like

Q. everyday and often putting

R. people you would see

S. painted pictures of people

6. more emphasis on the scene.

His .............nature would not let him leave his office before 5 pm.

Improve the sentence.

This scooter is not as efficient as it used to be, instead it is still a very useful machine.