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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) , Bachelor of Arts in English (BA English) .
| 1. |
The final sound in Bridge is a _______________ |
| A. | Vowel |
| B. | Consonant |
| C. | Monophthong |
| D. | Vowel glide |
| Answer» B. Consonant | |
| 2. |
The silent letter in the word depot is_________ . |
| A. | /t/ |
| B. | /o/ |
| C. | /p/ |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. /t/ | |
| 3. |
The sound /z/ occurs in______________________ |
| A. | Loose |
| B. | Lose |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Scene |
| Answer» B. Lose | |
| 4. |
Pure vowels are also called__________________ |
| A. | Monophthongs |
| B. | Diphthongs |
| C. | Vowel glides |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Monophthongs | |
| 5. |
Monosyllabic words are often stressed on __________ syllable |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | First |
| D. | Last |
| Answer» C. First | |
| 6. |
The first sound in the word age is a __________ . |
| A. | Monophthongs |
| B. | Diphthongs |
| C. | Vowel glides |
| D. | Both B & C |
| Answer» D. Both B & C | |
| 7. |
The total number of speech sounds in English is__________. |
| A. | 43 |
| B. | 44 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» B. 44 | |
| 8. |
The final consonant in rise is_________________ |
| A. | /s/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| D. | /z/ |
| Answer» D. /z/ | |
| 9. |
The silent letter in the word comb is _______________________ |
| A. | /m/ |
| B. | /o/ |
| C. | /b/ |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. /b/ | |
| 10. |
The number of letters used to represent 20 vowel sounds is ________ |
| A. | Six |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Eight |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 11. |
Consonants are produced with ________________ of the air. |
| A. | Free release |
| B. | Obstruction |
| C. | Free flow |
| D. | Both A and C |
| Answer» B. Obstruction | |
| 12. |
The varying degree of emphasis with which sounds are produced is called _________ |
| A. | Intonation |
| B. | Pronunciation |
| C. | Stress |
| D. | Articulation |
| Answer» C. Stress | |
| 13. |
Another word used to refer to negative transfer is___________________ |
| A. | Mother tongue |
| B. | Exchange |
| C. | Transfer |
| D. | L1 interference |
| Answer» D. L1 interference | |
| 14. |
The word content, when used as an adjective, is stressed on the _______ syllable. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 15. |
Action |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» A. /æ/ | |
| 16. |
Star |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» C. /a:/ | |
| 17. |
Pet |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» B. /e/ | |
| 18. |
Stove |
| A. | /əʊ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /au/ |
| Answer» A. /əʊ/ | |
| 19. |
Tour |
| A. | /ʌ/ |
| B. | /u:/ |
| C. | /ʊə/ |
| Answer» C. /ʊə/ | |
| 20. |
Action |
| A. | /k/ |
| B. | /ʃ/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» A. /k/ | |
| 21. |
Teeth |
| A. | /θ/ |
| B. | /ð/ |
| C. | /I:/ |
| Answer» A. /θ/ | |
| 22. |
Pet |
| A. | /b/ |
| B. | /p/ |
| C. | /e/ |
| Answer» B. /p/ | |
| 23. |
Stove |
| A. | /v/ |
| B. | /w/ |
| C. | /au/ |
| Answer» A. /v/ | |
| 24. |
Think |
| A. | /θ/ |
| B. | /ð/ |
| C. | /k/ |
| Answer» A. /θ/ | |
| 25. |
Raheem was much pleased to go to receive his sister at the airport, but the delay of the flight _______________him a lot. |
| A. | prosperity, |
| B. | disappointed, |
| C. | eminent, |
| D. | expand, |
| Answer» B. disappointed, | |
| 26. |
The two brothers looked really similar but their attitude and tastes were terribly________. |
| A. | prosperity, |
| B. | weight |
| C. | different |
| D. | expand, |
| Answer» C. different | |
| 27. |
Most of the guests invited for the functions were unknown personalities but two of them were __________ men of letters. |
| A. | prosperity |
| B. | disappointed |
| C. | expand |
| D. | eminent |
| Answer» D. eminent | |
| 28. |
A decrease in price generally leads to an _______________ in sales. |
| A. | Fall |
| B. | eminent |
| C. | Increase |
| D. | expand |
| Answer» C. Increase | |
| 29. |
Fall in |
| A. | disease, |
| B. | love |
| C. | anger, |
| D. | hatred |
| Answer» B. love | |
| 30. |
Catch |
| A. | disease, |
| B. | love, |
| C. | anger, |
| D. | hatred |
| Answer» A. disease, | |
| 31. |
Mistake |
| A. | did |
| B. | started |
| C. | cooked |
| D. | made |
| Answer» D. made | |
| 32. |
Smoker |
| A. | big |
| B. | heavy |
| C. | strong |
| D. | powerful |
| Answer» B. heavy | |
| 33. |
Bus |
| A. | lost |
| B. | failed |
| C. | escaped |
| D. | missed |
| Answer» D. missed | |
| 34. |
Injury |
| A. | a. deep |
| B. | large |
| C. | grave |
| D. | big |
| Answer» C. grave | |
| 35. |
Access |
| A. | widespread |
| B. | outright |
| C. | ready |
| D. | pronounced |
| Answer» C. ready | |
| 36. |
Success |
| A. | large |
| B. | enormous |
| C. | heavy |
| D. | big |
| Answer» B. enormous | |
| 37. |
Most older people feel a slight pang of___________ as they think back on their School days. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» C. nostalgia | |
| 38. |
Carla's father was filled with_________ when he saw that she had dyed her beautiful black hair blonde. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | despair |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» C. despair | |
| 39. |
When Paul saw how harshly the poor were treated by the wealthy landowners he felt a surge of__________________ |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» A. anger | |
| 40. |
Swelling with___________ , Dan watched his daughter pick up her violin and play. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» D. pride | |
| 41. |
When she saw her exam results, Kate burst into___________ |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» B. tears | |
| 42. |
During the discussion, all committee members chipped in with suggestions. |
| A. | Disagree |
| B. | Agree |
| C. | Add something |
| Answer» C. Add something | |
| 43. |
My grandmother is good at dishing out food to all grandsons in equal measure. |
| A. | Prepare |
| B. | Serve |
| C. | Control |
| Answer» B. Serve | |
| 44. |
Just go and talk to M. Latha. You can count on her for good advice. |
| A. | Depend |
| B. | Accept |
| C. | Find |
| Answer» A. Depend | |
| 45. |
I’m late again!!. I think I will be told off for this habit. |
| A. | Suspended |
| B. | Rejected |
| C. | Scolded |
| Answer» C. Scolded | |
| 46. |
I’s absent for a week. So, I couldn’t figure out what the teacher was talking about. |
| A. | Listen to |
| B. | Understand |
| C. | Calculate |
| Answer» B. Understand | |
| 47. |
If you give me ten more minutes, I will sort out all these files. |
| A. | Arrange |
| B. | Delete |
| C. | Read out |
| Answer» A. Arrange | |
| 48. |
My application for the position was turned down because of being late. |
| A. | Accepted |
| B. | Rejected |
| C. | Returned |
| Answer» B. Rejected | |
| 49. |
Raheem toyed with the thought of starting a business of his own for five years. |
| A. | Postponed |
| B. | Played with |
| C. | Considered |
| Answer» C. Considered | |
| 50. |
Listen, I’ll not put up with your bad behavior any longer! |
| A. | Accept something patiently |
| B. | Criticize |
| C. | Get angry |
| Answer» A. Accept something patiently | |
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