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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.  Real Estate is a lucrative business. 'Lucrative' means

 (A) profitable
 (B) dangerous
 (C) challenging
 (D) questionable




2. I am looking forward to..........you soon

 (A) see
 (B) saw
 (C) seen
 (D) seeing



3. The former minister is under a cloud now. 'Under a cloud' means

 (A) in a sad situation
 (B) under suspicion
 (C) bed-ridden
 (D) in oblivion



4. A'long face' means

 (A) a happy expression
 (B) a pleasant face
 (C) a sad expression
 (D) an ugly face



5. The antonym of optimist is.............

 (A) pessimist
 (B) atheist
 (C) mystic
 (D) sadist



6. A dog barks;a cat...........

 (A) croaks
 (B) bleats
 (C) grunts
 (D) mews




7. The principal pulled him up for misbehaviour. 'pulled him up' means

 (A) congratulated him
 (B) scolded him
 (C) beat him
 (D) suspended him



8. My cousin has.........a shop at Kottayam.

 (A) put out
 (B) set up
 (C) set out
 (D) settled at



9. 'Brought out' means

 (A) published
 (B) gave birth to
 (C) punished
 (D) exposed



10. His doctor has advised him to...........smoking.

 (A) give in
 (B) give out
 (C) keep up
 (D) give up