English — All MCQs

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Q561.Choose the appropriate word: She made a ___ decision under pressure.

Easy
A rash
B rush
C ruse
D rust
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Rash" means acting without thinking carefully.

Q562.Choose the appropriate word: The evidence was ___.

Medium
A conclusive
B concluded
C conclusion
D conclusively
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: A

"Conclusive" means serving to establish a fact beyond doubt.

Q563.Use "Disinterested" correctly:

Hard
A He was disinterested in sports.
B The judge was disinterested in his decision.
C A disinterested judge shows no bias.
D All of the above.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Disinterested" means impartial/neutral, not "uninterested" (lacking interest).

Q564.Which uses "Fewer" correctly?

Medium
A Less students came today.
B Fewer students came today.
C Fewer water was wasted.
D Less people attended.
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Fewer" is for countable nouns; "less" for uncountable.

Q565.Which uses "Continual" correctly?

Hard
A The river flowed continually.
B He made continual mistakes.
C She had continual sleep.
D Both A and B.
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Continual" means frequently recurring; "continuous" means without interruption.

Q566.Which uses "Aggravate" correctly?

Hard
A His behaviour aggravated me.
B His behaviour aggravated the situation.
C Both are correct.
D Neither is correct.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: B

Strictly, "aggravate" means to make worse, not to irritate.

Q567.Which uses "Unique" correctly?

Medium
A She is very unique.
B His idea is quite unique.
C This is a unique opportunity.
D This is the most unique work.
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Unique" means one of a kind; it cannot be modified by "very", "quite", or "most".

Q568.Which uses "Enormous" correctly?

Easy
A An enormous amount of work.
B An enormous tiny insect.
C An enormous small room.
D The water was enormous.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Enormous" means very large; it correctly modifies "amount of work".

Q569.Which uses "Lend/Borrow" correctly?

Easy
A Can you borrow me a pen?
B Can I borrow your pen?
C Can I lend your pen?
D Will you borrow your pen to me?
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Borrow" means to take temporarily; "lend" means to give temporarily.

Q570.Which uses "Raise/Rise" correctly?

Medium
A The sun rises in the east.
B She raised from her chair.
C The prices raised last week.
D The workers raised.
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: A

"Rise" is intransitive (no object); "raise" is transitive (takes an object).

Q571.Which uses "Lie/Lay" correctly?

Hard
A She lied the book on the table.
B She lay the book on the table.
C She laid the book on the table.
D She lays the book on the table (past).
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Lay" (past: laid) means to put something down; "lie" (past: lay) means to recline.

Q572.Which uses "Hanged/Hung" correctly?

Hard
A The picture was hanged on the wall.
B The criminal was hung.
C The criminal was hanged.
D The curtains were hanged.
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: C

"Hanged" is used for execution; "hung" is used for objects.

Q573.Bread : Wheat :: Paper : ?

Easy
A Cotton
B Wood
C Bamboo
D Sugarcane
Analogy & Comprehension PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Bread is made from wheat; paper is made from wood.

Q574.Hammer : Carpenter :: Stethoscope : ?

Easy
A Engineer
B Doctor
C Teacher
D Lawyer
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: B

A carpenter uses a hammer; a doctor uses a stethoscope.

Q575.Eye : Vision :: Ear : ?

Easy
A Sound
B Hearing
C Smell
D Touch
Analogy & Comprehension PMS

Correct Answer: B

The eye is used for vision; the ear is used for hearing.

Q576.Optimism : Hope :: Pessimism : ?

Medium
A Joy
B Despair
C Trust
D Courage
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: B

Optimism is associated with hope; pessimism with despair.

Q577.Mango : Fruit :: Rose : ?

Easy
A Garden
B Plant
C Flower
D Vegetable
Analogy & Comprehension PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Mango is a type of fruit; rose is a type of flower.

Q578.Democracy : President :: Monarchy : ?

Easy
A Minister
B King
C Parliament
D Senate
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: B

Democracy is headed by a president; monarchy by a king.

Q579.Drought : Rain :: War : ?

Medium
A Battle
B Peace
C Army
D Weapon
Analogy & Comprehension PMS

Correct Answer: B

Drought is caused by absence of rain; war is the absence of peace.

Q580.Light : Darkness :: Knowledge : ?

Easy
A Wisdom
B Ignorance
C Education
D Intelligence
Analogy & Comprehension PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Light is the opposite of darkness; knowledge is the opposite of ignorance.