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Kerala PSC LDC Exam

General English

Practice Test

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               Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given:

1. I congratulated him..............his brilliant success.

 (A) on
 (B) at
 (C) for
 (D) by




2. Farming is his vocation. 'vocation' means

 (A) hobby
 (B) ambition
 (C) occupation
 (D) right



3. she is...........honest girl.

 (A) the
 (B) a
 (C) any
 (D) an



4. A sentry must be..........

 (A) alive
 (B) hostile
 (C) rude
 (D) alert



5. I prefer cycling..............going there on foot.

 (A) to
 (B) rather
 (C) than
 (D) against



6. To construct a good house, choose a good........

 (A) sight
 (B) cite
 (C) site
 (D) slight




7.  It was an appalling event. Appalling means

 (A) appealing
 (B) annoying
 (C) arrogant
 (D) frightening



8. 'Sweet are the uses of...........'

 (A) adverb
 (B) adversity
 (C) audacity
 (D) audibility



9. Time and tide............for no man.

 (A) waited
 (B) awaits
 (C) waits
 (D) wait



10. The young girl appeared self-possessed in front of  TV cameras. Self-possessed means

 (A) shy
 (B) confident
 (C) introvert
 (D) extrovert