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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.  A posthumous award was given to the poet. posthumous means

 (A) postal
 (B) after death
 (C) creditable
 (D) literary




2. Would you please rectify the mistake.rectify means

 (A) correct
 (B) clarify
 (C) condone
 (D) regularise



3. The boy felt at home in the new situation. At home means

 (A) happy
 (B) uncomfortable
 (C) attractive
 (D) comfortable



4. Mulberry plantation is a prerequisite for sericulture. sericulture is

 (A) growing soft grass
 (B) breeding silk worms
 (C) growing cotton
 (D) breeding shrimps



5. He is an industrious worker.  industrious means

 (A) successful
 (B) punctual
 (C) sensible
 (D) diligent



6. she had the nerve to suggest that I was cheating. nerve here means

 (A) strength
 (B) capacity
 (C) audacity
 (D) courage




7. North Korea has been vigorously pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons programme.  clandestine means

 (A) secretive
 (B) systematic
 (C) progressive
 (D) nefarious



8. The study of mankind is known as............

 (A) philology
 (B) pathology
 (C) physiology
 (D) anthropology



9. I am sorry I cannot help you. I have .............money with me.

 (A) a little
 (B) little
 (C) few
 (D) a few



10. I am lucky enough to get the post,..........?

 (A) am I
 (B) aren't I
 (C) amn't I
 (D) isn't it