McqMate
1. |
The grammar which describes the formation of words is called |
A. | Phonology |
B. | Morphology |
C. | Syntax |
D. | Stylistics |
Answer» B. Morphology |
2. |
The grammar which describes the construction of meaningful phrases, clauses and sentences out of words is called |
A. | Phonology |
B. | Morphology |
C. | Syntax |
D. | Stylistics |
Answer» C. Syntax |
3. |
Words used as the name of persons , places and things are |
A. | Adjectives |
B. | Verbs |
C. | Pronouns |
D. | Nouns |
Answer» D. Nouns |
4. |
Words used to describe an action |
A. | Adverbs |
B. | Verbs |
C. | Adjectives |
D. | Nouns |
Answer» B. Verbs |
5. |
Words that indicates the relationship of a noun to another word |
A. | Conjunctions |
B. | Interjections |
C. | Prepositions |
D. | Pronouns |
Answer» C. Prepositions |
6. |
Words that replace or stand for noun |
A. | Adjectives |
B. | Conjunctions |
C. | Pronouns |
D. | Adverbs |
Answer» C. Pronouns |
7. |
Words that describe a noun |
A. | Pronouns |
B. | Adjectives |
C. | Adverbs |
D. | Conjunctions |
Answer» B. Adjectives |
8. |
Words that join other words or group of words or parts of a sentence |
A. | Pronouns |
B. | Adjectives |
C. | Adverbs |
D. | Conjunctions |
Answer» D. Conjunctions |
9. |
Words that modify a verb |
A. | Pronouns |
B. | Adjectives |
C. | Adverbs |
D. | Conjunctions |
Answer» C. Adverbs |
10. |
Words that describe sudden feelings |
A. | Conjunctions |
B. | Interjections |
C. | Prepositions |
D. | Pronouns |
Answer» B. Interjections |
11. |
Basic unit of writing |
A. | Words |
B. | Sentence |
C. | Phrase |
D. | Clause |
Answer» B. Sentence |
12. |
The noun to which the sentences verb refers |
A. | Subject |
B. | Predicate |
C. | Pronoun |
D. | Interjection |
Answer» A. Subject |
13. |
Sentences that state facts |
A. | Interrogative |
B. | Declarative |
C. | Imperative |
D. | Exclamatory |
Answer» B. Declarative |
14. |
A sentence which asks a question |
A. | Interrogative |
B. | Declarative |
C. | Imperative |
D. | Exclamatory |
Answer» A. Interrogative |
15. |
Sentences that express strong emotions |
A. | Interrogative |
B. | Declarative |
C. | Imperative |
D. | Exclamatory |
Answer» C. Imperative |
16. |
Sentences used to give order , commands or requests |
A. | Interrogative |
B. | Imperative |
C. | Exclamatory |
D. | Declarative |
Answer» B. Imperative |
17. |
The tense used to express an action which was in progress at some point of time limits are not mentioned |
A. | Simple past tense |
B. | Present continuous tense |
C. | Past continuous tense |
D. | Present perfect tense |
Answer» C. Past continuous tense |
18. |
The tense used to express an action that began in the past and in progress till the time of speaking |
A. | Simple present tense |
B. | Present perfect tense |
C. | Past continuous tense |
D. | Present perfect continuous tense |
Answer» D. Present perfect continuous tense |
19. |
It is used at the end of a sentence stating the fact or an indirect question |
A. | Comma |
B. | Colon |
C. | Full stop |
D. | Semi colon |
Answer» C. Full stop |
20. |
At the end of a sentence which expresses strong feeling |
A. | Question mark |
B. | Colon |
C. | Exclamatory mark |
D. | Full stop |
Answer» C. Exclamatory mark |
21. |
It is used to separate a direct quotation from the rest of the sentences |
A. | Colon |
B. | Semi colon |
C. | Comma |
D. | Full stop |
Answer» A. Colon |
22. |
It is used to mark a separation between two parts of a sentence that can otherwise stand as separate sentences |
A. | Colon |
B. | Semi colon |
C. | Comma |
D. | Full stop |
Answer» B. Semi colon |
23. |
What is meant by redundancy |
A. | Flexibility |
B. | Continuity |
C. | Repetition |
D. | Reliability |
Answer» C. Repetition |
24. |
Which is the pronoun that must be the subject never the object of a verb |
A. | Me |
B. | I |
C. | Him |
D. | Us |
Answer» B. I |
25. |
Which is the possessive pronoun |
A. | You’re |
B. | Us |
C. | Your |
D. | It’s |
Answer» C. Your |
26. |
It conveys a wealth of information in face to face communication |
A. | Pause |
B. | Intonation |
C. | Body language |
D. | Stress |
Answer» C. Body language |
27. |
What indicates an assertive and composed personality while speaking |
A. | Free use of hands |
B. | Limited use of hands |
C. | No use of hands |
D. | Bold gestures |
Answer» A. Free use of hands |
28. |
…………….. is the index of mind during communication |
A. | Eyes |
B. | Face |
C. | Hands |
D. | Personal appearance |
Answer» B. Face |
29. |
What indicates confidence while speaking |
A. | Widening of eyes |
B. | Steady eye contact |
C. | Unsteady eyes |
D. | Piercing eyes |
Answer» B. Steady eye contact |
30. |
A well groomed person indicates ……………while speaking |
A. | Assertive personality |
B. | Aggressive personality |
C. | Carelessness |
D. | Submissiveness |
Answer» A. Assertive personality |
31. |
Which is the correct usage |
A. | I would be going to Mangalore today |
B. | I will be going to Mangalore today |
C. | I could be going to Mangalore today |
D. | I should be going to Mangalore today |
Answer» B. I will be going to Mangalore today |
32. |
Which is the correct usage |
A. | This is my own brother |
B. | This is my cousin brother |
C. | This is my cousin |
D. | This is my cousin sister |
Answer» C. This is my cousin |
33. |
It is developed ,organized and well prepared talk or speech that makes use of suitable aids |
A. | Interview |
B. | Presentation |
C. | Group discussion |
D. | communication |
Answer» B. Presentation |
34. |
presentation where the time given for preparation is minimal |
A. | extemporaneous presentation |
B. | impromptu presentation |
C. | seminar presentation |
D. | project presentation |
Answer» B. impromptu presentation |
35. |
presentation where the time given for preparation is adequate |
A. | impromptu |
B. | Extemporaneous |
C. | Seminar presentation |
D. | Project presentation |
Answer» B. Extemporaneous |
36. |
Presentation where sufficient time is given to write a research article that can be read out to the audience |
A. | Impromptu |
B. | Extemporaneous |
C. | Seminar presentation |
D. | Project presentation |
Answer» C. Seminar presentation |
37. |
Which pattern of presentation is useful for a subject that has time as an important factor |
A. | Topical pattern |
B. | Cause effect pattern |
C. | Chronological pattern |
D. | Spatial pattern |
Answer» C. Chronological pattern |
38. |
The presentation pattern used while describing a scene or geographical location |
A. | Chronological |
B. | Spatial |
C. | Cause effect pattern |
D. | Topical |
Answer» B. Spatial |
39. |
The presentation pattern used while presenting a matter that deals with problems and issues |
A. | Chronological |
B. | Spatial |
C. | Cause effect pattern |
D. | Topical |
Answer» C. Cause effect pattern |
40. |
What helps most to reduce stage fear while making a presentation |
A. | Preparation |
B. | Planning |
C. | Practicing |
D. | Evaluation |
Answer» C. Practicing |
41. |
It suggests the direction in which we are moving while making a presentation |
A. | Sign posting |
B. | Pause |
C. | Repetition |
D. | Planning |
Answer» A. Sign posting |
42. |
While making a presentation maintaining an average speed of ………………. Words per minute is best |
A. | 200 |
B. | 150 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 250 |
Answer» B. 150 |
43. |
The emotional state of a person is indicated by |
A. | Pitch of the voice |
B. | Eye contact |
C. | Movements of hands |
D. | Movement on the stage |
Answer» A. Pitch of the voice |
44. |
A high pitch indicates |
A. | Self control |
B. | Nervousness |
C. | Confidence |
D. | Fearlessness |
Answer» B. Nervousness |
45. |
A low pitch indicates |
A. | Confidence |
B. | Self control |
C. | Nervousness |
D. | Fearlessness |
Answer» B. Self control |
46. |
What is the crux of a presentation |
A. | Audibility |
B. | Preparation |
C. | Planning |
D. | Evaluation |
Answer» A. Audibility |
47. |
Beating around the bush in presentation means |
A. | Repetition |
B. | Deviation from the main topic |
C. | Making pause in between |
D. | Asking question in between |
Answer» B. Deviation from the main topic |
48. |
Eating and drinking while talking on the phone indicates |
A. | You are serious about the call |
B. | You are not serious about the call |
C. | You are interested to speak |
D. | You are listening well |
Answer» B. You are not serious about the call |
49. |
Which is the incorrect usage |
A. | I am shanthi |
B. | My name is shanthi |
C. | Myself shanthi |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Myself shanthi |
50. |
Which is the incorrect usage |
A. | What is your good name? |
B. | What is your name? |
C. | Could you tell me your name? |
D. | Shall I know your name? |
Answer» A. What is your good name? |
51. |
What indicates a submissive personality during communication |
A. | Free use of hands |
B. | No use of hands |
C. | Bold gestures |
D. | Usage of hands above the neck |
Answer» B. No use of hands |
52. |
What indicates an over-enthusiastic personality while speaking |
A. | Bold gestures |
B. | No use of hands |
C. | Free use of hands |
D. | Limited use of hands |
Answer» A. Bold gestures |
53. |
What indicates shyness which speaking |
A. | Steady eye contact |
B. | Widening of eyes |
C. | Unsteady eye contact |
D. | Piercing eye contact |
Answer» C. Unsteady eye contact |
54. |
What indicates an aggressive personality while speaking |
A. | Steady eye contact |
B. | Widening of eyes |
C. | Unsteady eye contact |
D. | Piercing eye contact |
Answer» B. Widening of eyes |
55. |
The study of the use of physical space around the people while communication |
A. | Syntax |
B. | Stylistics |
C. | Proxemics |
D. | Morphology |
Answer» C. Proxemics |
56. |
Heavy makeup and heavy jewellery convey |
A. | A submissive personality |
B. | An aggressive personality |
C. | An over – enthusiastic personality |
D. | A came less personality |
Answer» B. An aggressive personality |
57. |
Phrases that begin with a preposition and have a noun or pronoun |
A. | Phrasal verbs |
B. | Prepositional phrases |
C. | Adverbial phrases |
D. | Noun phrase |
Answer» B. Prepositional phrases |
58. |
Time of the action in a sentence indicated by |
A. | Tense |
B. | Parts of speech |
C. | Clause |
D. | Prepositions |
Answer» A. Tense |
59. |
Tense used to express habitual actions |
A. | Present continues |
B. | Present perfect tense |
C. | Simple present tense |
D. | Simple future tense |
Answer» C. Simple present tense |
60. |
Tense used to indicate the actions still to take place |
A. | Present continues tense |
B. | Present perfect tense |
C. | Simple present tense |
D. | Simple future tense |
Answer» D. Simple future tense |
61. |
It is used to separate a series of items , phrases or adjective in a sentence |
A. | Full stop |
B. | Comma |
C. | Semi colon |
D. | Colon |
Answer» B. Comma |
62. |
It is used to separate elements when commas alone will cause confusion |
A. | Full stop |
B. | Colon |
C. | Semi colon |
D. | Comma |
Answer» C. Semi colon |
63. |
It tells the reader that what follows is equivalent of he what proceeds it |
A. | Comma |
B. | Semi colon |
C. | Colon |
D. | Full stop |
Answer» C. Colon |
64. |
Et cetera (etc) means |
A. | Again |
B. | So |
C. | And so forth |
D. | Because |
Answer» C. And so forth |
65. |
The contraction of ‘it has’ or ‘it is’ |
A. | Its |
B. | It’s |
C. | Its’ |
D. | its |
Answer» B. It’s |
66. |
What is the superlative form of the adjective ‘good’ |
A. | More good |
B. | Most good |
C. | Better |
D. | Best |
Answer» D. Best |
67. |
What is the superlative form of the adjective ‘bad’ |
A. | Worse |
B. | Most bad |
C. | Worst |
D. | Badest |
Answer» C. Worst |
68. |
What is the comparative form of the adjective ‘easy’ |
A. | More easy |
B. | Easier |
C. | Most easy |
D. | Easiest |
Answer» B. Easier |
69. |
What is the comparative degree of the adjective ‘light’ |
A. | Light |
B. | Lighted |
C. | More lighter |
D. | Lightest |
Answer» B. Lighted |
70. |
The superlative form of the adjective ‘relaxed’ |
A. | More relaxed |
B. | Most relaxed |
C. | Relaxer |
D. | Relaxest |
Answer» B. Most relaxed |
71. |
The comparative form of the adjective ‘cheap’ |
A. | Cheapest |
B. | Mine cheap |
C. | Cheaper |
D. | Most cheap |
Answer» C. Cheaper |
72. |
She must weep ……………….she will die |
A. | But |
B. | And |
C. | Or |
D. | So |
Answer» C. Or |
73. |
…………… he is mad or he feigns madness |
A. | Neither |
B. | Either |
C. | Not only |
D. | Else |
Answer» B. Either |
74. |
Our hoard is little , …………….. our hearts are great |
A. | And |
B. | But |
C. | So |
D. | Because |
Answer» B. But |
75. |
God made the country ……………….. man made the town |
A. | Because |
B. | So |
C. | And |
D. | Or |
Answer» C. And |
76. |
In which sentences does the adverb state ‘when’’? |
A. | Latha sleeps peacefully after exercising at night |
B. | The maid shouted loudly at the dog |
C. | She goes for a walk daily after dinner |
D. | She walked slowly |
Answer» C. She goes for a walk daily after dinner |
77. |
In which sentences does the adverb state ‘how’? |
A. | She came home late today |
B. | She cooks so well |
C. | The newly hired waitress came last |
D. | He comes daily |
Answer» B. She cooks so well |
78. |
In which sentence does the adverb state ‘where’? |
A. | She speaks very loudly |
B. | She was very surprised to find her aunt standing there |
C. | The manager found it difficult to work with her male subordinates |
D. | She writes so well |
Answer» B. She was very surprised to find her aunt standing there |
79. |
In which sentences does the adverb state ‘to what extent’ |
A. | She types fast |
B. | She writes neatly |
C. | She is too tired to play tennis again |
D. | She speaks slowly |
Answer» C. She is too tired to play tennis again |
80. |
In which sentences does the adverb state ‘how often’ |
A. | She usually finishes her work first |
B. | Sita soon decided to leave her home |
C. | Gayathri walked slowly |
D. | She sings well |
Answer» A. She usually finishes her work first |
81. |
The girl is found …………….. music |
A. | With |
B. | Of |
C. | For |
D. | In |
Answer» B. Of |
82. |
She got led up ………………… city life |
A. | With |
B. | Of |
C. | For |
D. | In |
Answer» A. With |
83. |
He has chain …………….. gold? |
A. | Of |
B. | With |
C. | For |
D. | In |
Answer» A. Of |
84. |
If he comes early he ,………………. |
A. | Would get the train |
B. | Will get the train |
C. | Would have won the game |
D. | Can win the game |
Answer» B. Will get the train |
85. |
If you prepared well, you …………….. |
A. | Would win the game |
B. | Would have won the game |
C. | Will win the game |
D. | Can win the game |
Answer» A. Would win the game |
86. |
If he had invited me , I |
A. | I will come |
B. | I would come |
C. | I could come |
D. | I would have come |
Answer» D. I would have come |
87. |
‘Act up’ means |
A. | To act without thought |
B. | To misbehave |
C. | To entertain |
D. | To perform |
Answer» B. To misbehave |
88. |
Bank upon means |
A. | To rely on |
B. | To borrow money |
C. | To invest |
D. | To encourage |
Answer» A. To rely on |
89. |
Call off means |
A. | To invite |
B. | To visit |
C. | To cancel |
D. | To postponed |
Answer» C. To cancel |
90. |
Drop in means |
A. | To invite |
B. | To visit |
C. | To cancel |
D. | To fall down |
Answer» B. To visit |
91. |
Count on means |
A. | To measure |
B. | To discover |
C. | To invent |
D. | To trust |
Answer» D. To trust |
92. |
Carry out means |
A. | To begin |
B. | To conduct |
C. | To continue |
D. | To stop |
Answer» B. To conduct |
93. |
Let down means |
A. | To disappoint |
B. | To search out |
C. | To allow |
D. | To come |
Answer» A. To disappoint |
94. |
Show up means |
A. | To perform |
B. | To act |
C. | To come |
D. | To go |
Answer» C. To come |
95. |
Make up means |
A. | To prepare |
B. | To begin |
C. | To invent |
D. | To decorate |
Answer» C. To invent |
96. |
Let us go ,…………………..? |
A. | Aren’t you |
B. | Shall we |
C. | Aren’t I |
D. | Do we |
Answer» B. Shall we |
97. |
I am not mad,…………….? |
A. | Am I |
B. | Aren’t I |
C. | Do I |
D. | Am n’t I |
Answer» A. Am I |
98. |
Opposite of the word ‘vice’ |
A. | Bad |
B. | Good |
C. | Virtue |
D. | True |
Answer» C. Virtue |
99. |
Opposite of the word ‘etiquette’ |
A. | Netiquettce |
B. | Unetiquette |
C. | Inetiquette |
D. | Detiquettce |
Answer» A. Netiquettce |
100. |
It is ……………………………..utopian project |
A. | A |
B. | An |
C. | The |
D. | And |
Answer» A. A |
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