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Kerala PSC LDC Exam

General English

Practice Test

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1.  ...........,  I'd  have come Immediately.

 (A) Were I to  know
 (B) Had I known
 (C) If I knew
 (D) If I were to know



2. He never  sleeps alone,  ............?

 (A) does he?
 (B) don't he?
 (C) doesn't he?
 (D) didn't he?



3. They had a nice weekend, ...............

 (A) didn't they?
 (B) hadn't they?
 (C) haven't they?
 (D) did they?



4. Mary  has answered  the teacher's  question ............

 (A) has she?
 (B) hasn't she?
 (C) does she?
 (D) doesn't she?



5. The opposite of 'persuade' is;

 (A) compel
 (B) obey
 (C) dissuade
 (D) reject



6. The opposite of  'forbidden'  is;

 (A) permitted
 (B) prevented
 (C) banned
 (D) prohibited




7. The opposite of  'melancholy' is;

 (A) unhappy
 (B) cheerful
 (C) thoughtful
 (D) dismal



8. Pseudonym means;

 (A) nickname
 (B) false name
 (C) surname
 (D) none of these



9. Eponym  means;

 (A) a name from which another  name or word is derived
 (B) a word which changes its meaning and  pronunciation when  capitalised
 (C) a name derived from the name of one's father
 (D) a word composed of two identical  parts



10. Toponym means;

 (A) a word derived from a reputed person
 (B) a word derived from a mountain name
 (C) a word derived  from a  place name
 (D) a word derived from a river