English Language - Questions & Answers for Competitive Exams | GkSeries

37. _________ english invites criticism and controversy.

• [A] Old
• [B] Middle
• [C] Modern
• [D] Standard

Answer: Option [D]

38. The old word for Clothe is ______

• [A] Clothe
• [B] Paper
• [C] Strength
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

39. The Latinised term of Ventilation is _______

• [A] Wind Carrier
• [B] Ventilator
• [C] Fan
• [D] Cooler

Answer: Option [B]

40. The Authorised version of the Bible was published in ___________.

• [A] 1664
• [B] 1605
• [C] 1654
• [D] 1611

Answer: Option [D]

41. The great fallacy of learner Seems to be _________ speech.

• [A] Standard
• [B] standardised
• [C] Subtle
• [D] slow

Answer: Option [A]

42. The Dictionary and the Grammar book should be the authorities on __________.

• [A] Size
• [B] Spelling
• [C] Correctness
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

43. _______ was very conscious about London dialects.

• [A] Queen Anne
• [B] Queen Elizabeth
• [C] Queen Victoria
• [D] Queen Valentine

Answer: Option [A]

44. Logic seems to be absent in ____________.

• [A] Figures of speech
• [B] Grammar
• [C] Stock phrases
• [D] Puzzles

Answer: Option [C]

45. Many -isms were formed during the ___________ century.

• [A] 16
• [B] 17
• [C] 19
• [D] 21

Answer: Option [C]

46. The Word IDIOM is _______ derivation.

• [A] Latin
• [B] Greek
• [C] Hebrew
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

47. English Idiomatic phrases are concerned with _______ life.

• [A] Simple
• [B] Spectaculor
• [C] Ordinary
• [D] Poor

Answer: Option [C]

48. _______ is a word associated with Thunder

• [A] Astound
• [B] Abridge
• [C] Arose
• [D] Arose

Answer: Option [A]