Kerala PSC LD Clerk Exam General English Page -191

Kerala PSC LDC Exam

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1. The Science of meanings and effects of words is called ........

(A) verbology
(B) Semantics
(C) correlative science
(D) Phonetics

2. "bona fide" means ..........

(A) in a good condition
(B) not true
(C) in good faith
(D) good natured

3. Correctly spelt word is ..........

(A) nocturnal
(B) vociferous
(C) benafactor
(D) clamarous

4. The opposite of stagnant is ........

(A) stable
(B) straight
(C) mobile
(D) not strong

5. 'to show white feathers' means .........

(A) to show fear
(B) to show the attractive side
(C) be on the winningside
(D) you are welcome

6. It was a nice idea of you ........ that house

(A) buying
(B) to buying
(C) to buy
(D) bought

7. The guard ........... by the loud noise of burgler's alarm

(A) woke up
(B) woken up
(C) wake up
(D) was woken up

8. The Prime minister ........... the President to clarify the matter in detail

(A) called at
(B) called on
(C) call by
(D) call with

9. Oh ! She was treating the strange boy ......... he was her own son

(A) as if
(B) as
(C) as good as
(D) whatever

10. .............. we were very busy with the rehersal, we didnt have enough time to meet you

(A) When
(B) While
(C) As
(D) Because