English Language - Questions & Answers for Competitive Exams | GkSeries

25. __________ language tends to be more conservative and old-fashioned.

• [A] Spoken
• [B] Written
• [C] Telephonic
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [B]

26. Milton has used nearly __________ words in English

• [A] 8000
• [B] 5000
• [C] 10000
• [D] 9000

Answer: Option [A]

27. Milton coined the term ___________ which means the conference hall of the devils.

• [A] Hell
• [B] Auditorium
• [C] Pandemonium
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

28. Idealism can be owed to __________.

• [A] Shakespeare
• [B] Shelley
• [C] Wordsworth
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [B]

29. Semantics is the study of __________.

• [A] Pronunciation
• [B] Grammar
• [C] Language
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

30. the middle english term, Villein means ____________.

• [A] Antagonist
• [B] Protagonist
• [C] Estate Labourer
• [D] Story teller

Answer: Option [C]

31. The Rape of the Lock was written by

• [A] pope
• [B] Bacon
• [C] Byron
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

32. Which of the following middle english term means a inferior quality shoe?

• [A] Sabotage
• [B] Reek
• [C] Sabot
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

33. The word Crescent comes from _______

• [A] Latin
• [B] Greek
• [C] english
• [D] tamil

Answer: Option [A]

34. Which figure of speech uses less harsh words to hide the unpleasant?

• [A] Hyperbole
• [B] Oxymoron
• [C] Euphemism
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

35. Choose the correct one word substitution. Walking in sleep.

• [A] somnambulism
• [B] somniloquism
• [C] hallucination
• [D] obsession

Answer: Option [A]

36. The thing which cannot be withdrawn or cancelled.

• [A] invulnerable
• [B] incorrigible
• [C] irrevocable
• [D] none of the above

Answer: Option [C]