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Kerala PSC LDC Exam

General English

Practice Test

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1. 'A snake in the grass' means:

 (A) A sudden calamity
 (B) A simple work
 (C) A strange person
 (D) A hidden enemy



2. They opposed the motion.............was proposed by the rival group.

 (A) who
 (B) which
 (C) where
 (D) when



3. The criminal was totally taken.............when the police recognised him.

 (A) aback
 (B) up
 (C) for
 (D) away



4. Capable of being drawn into wire:

 (A) Brittle
 (B) Malleable
 (C) Ductile
 (D) Prehensile



5. The meaning of 'ONUS':

 (A) Sadness
 (B) Happiness
 (C) Criticism
 (D) Responsibility



6. To walk with slow or regular steps is to:

 (A) Pace
 (B) Limp
 (C) Stride
 (D) Advance




7. My house is one ..............the red door on the right.

 (A) at
 (B) by
 (C) with
 (D) about



8. I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons (choose the one which best                    expresses the meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom):

 (A) stupid
 (B) Troubled
 (C) Inferior
 (D) Uncomfortable



9. Still waters run................

 (A) fast
 (B) deep
 (C) faster
 (D) smooth



10. Choose the one word for the words underlined:The work he had to do was needing much effort.

 (A) arduous
 (B) ardent
 (C) ardour
 (D) artistic