1. The boy from the village said, 'I ___ starve than beg'. – Which of the following does best complete the above sentence?
a) better
b) rather
c) would rather
d) would better
Answer: would rather
2. I have never seen such a slow coach like you. This small work has taken you three full months. What does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean?
a) a careless person
b) a can irresponsible person
c) an unthoughtful person
d) very lazy person
Answer: very lazy person
3. Select the answer of the word 'stagflation'
a) Controlled prices
b) Economic slow down
c) A disintegrating government
d) Cultural dullness
Answer: Economic slow down
4. What is the meaning of the word 'scuttle'?
a) to tease
b) abandon
c) pile up
d) gossip
Answer: abandon
5. What is the meaning of the word 'stanch'?
a) to reinforce
b) be weak
c) smooth out
d) put an end to
Answer: put an end to
6. What is the meaning of the word 'sequences'?
a) to follow
b) round up
c) withdraw
d) question closely
Answer: to follow
7. What is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'?
a) vague idea
b) inoffensive expression
c) verbal play
d) wise saying
Answer: inoffensive expression
8. Anything 'Pernicious' tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is-
a) innocuous
b) innocent
c) immaculate
d) salutary
Answer: innocuous
9. We have recently entered ___ an agreement with the Inland Co-operative Society. Which of the following does best fit in the blank space?
a) No preposition
b) upon
c) in
d) into
Answer: into
10. It is too difficult to 'tolerate' in the above sentence?
a) cope up with
b) put up with
c) stand up for
d) pull on with
Answer: put up with
