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Kerala PSC LDC Exam

General English

Practice Test

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1. Everyone  ate dessert except..........................

 (A) I
 (B) me
 (C) mine
 (D) my




2. I promptly answered..............his questions.

 (A) to
 (B) with
 (C) by
 (D) No preposition needed



3. One who hates women:

 (A) Misogamist
 (B) Misogynist
 (C) Misnomer
 (D) Misanthrope



4. 'Bon Voyage' means:

 (A) Have a pleasant journey
 (B) A false step
 (C) A great work
 (D) Manner of operation



5. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 'PORTRAY':

 (A) Draw
 (B) Paint
 (C) Communicate
 (D) Express



6.The climate of this town is.............to good health.

 (A) suitable
 (B) inherent
 (C) allusive
 (D) conducive




7. The meaning of  'To beat a retreat':

 (A) To withdraw in defeat or humiliation
 (B) To withdraw after scoring a victory
 (C) To match after a ceremonious parade
 (D) To run away in fear



8. The word opposite in meaning to 'ADDITION':

 (A) Division
 (B) Enumeration
 (C) Subtraction
 (D) Multiplication



9. At present he.............(read) a biography (choose the correct form of the verb given in bracket):

 (A) is reading
 (B) was reading
 (C) had been reading
 (D) had read



10. The extent of bishop's jurisdiction:

 (A) Diocese
 (B) Chapel
 (C) Belfry
 (D) None of these