GENERAL ENGLISH

1. One who does not show favor to anyone is called-

a.prejudiced

b.rude

c.impartial

d.unfavorable

Ans: c

2. A general pardon by the government to political offenders is known as -

a.asylum

b.domicile

c.pardon

d. amen sty

Ans: d

3. What we say about a man after his death is called -

a.epitaph

b.posthumous

c.elegy

d.epitome

Ans: a

4. The practice of having more than one wife at a time is -

a.polyandry

b.bigamy

c.polygamy

d.monogamy

Ans: c

5. A person with narrow religious views is known as -

a.ascetic

b.fanatic or bigot

c.religious

d.secular

Ans: b

6. Government in which all religions are honored is called -

a.catholic

b.secular

c.ascetic

d.fanatic

Ans: c

7. A person suffering form nervous breakdown is called -

a.nervous

b.lunate

c.neurotic

d.eccentric

Ans: b

8. A book of paper written by hand is known as -

a.manuscript

b.draft

c.hand-written

d.script

Ans: a

9. One who looks at the dark side of things is known as -

a.a fatalist

b.an iconoclastic

c.a pessimist

d.an optimist

Ans: c

10. A written declaration made on oath in the presence of a magistrate -

a.legal paper

b.certificate

c.document

d.affidavit

Ans: d

11. A person who has no regard for others feelings is known as -

a.haughty

b.boastful

c.unkind

d.inconsiderate

Ans: d

12. One who does a job for monetary consideration is known as -

a.mercenary

b.materialist

c.trader

d.businessman

Ans: a

13. One who walks in sleep

a.somnambulist

b.altruist

c. syllogistic

d.egotist

Ans: a

14. An examination of a dead body -

a.epitaph

b.anti-mortem

c.autopsy

d.pyre

Ans: c

15. An assembly of listeners -

a.audience

b.crowd

c.spectators

d.battery

Ans: a

16. A tank where fish or water plants kept  -

a.aquarium

b.nursery

c.ovary

d.apiary

Ans: a

17. Living for years and years -

a. penal

b. naturalist

c. annual

d.perennial

Ans: d

18. The science which deals with the study of mankind -

a.radiology

b.anthropology

c.humanity

d.zoology

Ans: b

19. One who complies dictionary -

a.lexicographer

b.compiler

c.editor

d.anthropologist

Ans: a

20. Government officials -

a.aristocracy

b.bureaucracy

c.oligarchy

d.pivtocracy

Ans: b