English — All MCQs

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Q621."Set off" means:

Easy
A Stay still
B Begin a journey
C Stop traveling
D Arrive
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Set off" means to start a journey.

Q622."Silas Marner" was written by:

Hard
A Thomas Hardy
B George Eliot
C Charles Dickens
D Jane Austen
Literature & Literary Terms PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Silas Marner" (1861) was written by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans).

Q623."Take after" means:

Easy
A Resemble an older relative
B Follow someone
C Pursue
D Imitate
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Take after" means to resemble a parent or other relative.

Q624."The pen is mightier than the sword" means:

Easy
A Pens are dangerous
B Writing has more power than military force
C Swords are weak
D War is wrong
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means that writing and communication are more effective than violence.

Q625."The Waste Land" is a poem by:

Hard
A W.B. Yeats
B T.S. Eliot
C Ezra Pound
D W.H. Auden
Literature & Literary Terms CSS

Correct Answer: B

"The Waste Land" (1922) was written by T.S. Eliot.

Q626."Treasure Island" was written by:

Easy
A Daniel Defoe
B Robert Louis Stevenson
C Mark Twain
D Jules Verne
Literature & Literary Terms PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Treasure Island" (1883) was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Q627."Whether...or" is a:

Medium
A Coordinating conjunction
B Subordinating conjunction
C Correlative conjunction
D Conjunctive adverb
Prepositions & Conjunctions CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Whether...or" is a correlative conjunction.

Q628.[Passage Q] The word "meticulous" in a passage means:

Medium
A Careless
B Very careful and precise
C Quick
D Lazy
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Meticulous" means showing great attention to detail.

Q629.[Passage Q] The word "paramount" in a passage means:

Medium
A Minor
B More important than anything else
C Secondary
D Unimportant
Analogy & Comprehension PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Paramount" means more important than anything else.

Q630.[Passage Q] The word "refute" in a passage means:

Medium
A Prove wrong
B Agree with
C Accept
D Confirm
Analogy & Comprehension PPSC

Correct Answer: A

"Refute" means to prove a statement to be wrong.

Q631.[Passage Q] The word "sporadic" in a passage means:

Medium
A Regular
B Occurring at irregular intervals
C Frequent
D Continuous
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Sporadic" means occurring at irregular intervals.

Q632.[Passage Q] The word "stringent" in a passage means:

Hard
A Loose
B Strict or severe
C Easy
D Flexible
Analogy & Comprehension PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Stringent" means strict, precise, and exacting.

Q633.A compound sentence contains:

Easy
A One independent clause
B Two or more independent clauses
C One dependent clause
D One independent and one dependent clause
Grammar CSS

Correct Answer: B

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses.

Q634.Antonym of "Plausible":

Medium
A Believable
B Unlikely
C Possible
D Credible
Vocabulary PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Plausible" means seeming reasonable; its antonym is "unlikely".

Q635.Antonym of "Prudent":

Medium
A Careful
B Rash
C Wise
D Cautious
Vocabulary CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Prudent" means acting with care; antonym is "rash" (acting without thought).

Q636.Antonym of "Reluctant":

Easy
A Unwilling
B Eager
C Hesitant
D Loath
Vocabulary PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Reluctant" means unwilling; antonym is "eager".

Q637.Antonym of "Transient":

Medium
A Brief
B Permanent
C Short-lived
D Fleeting
Vocabulary CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Transient" means lasting only a short time; antonym is "permanent".

Q638.Antonym of "Volatile":

Medium
A Unstable
B Stable
C Explosive
D Unpredictable
Vocabulary PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Volatile" means liable to change rapidly; antonym is "stable".

Q639.Change to Active: "The new bridge was inaugurated by the President."

Medium
A The President inaugurates the bridge.
B The President inaugurated the new bridge.
C The President had inaugurated the bridge.
D The President is inaugurating the bridge.
Voice & Narration PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Simple past passive → simple past active.

Q640.Change to Passive: "People speak English all over the world."

Medium
A English is spoken all over the world by people.
B English is spoken all over the world.
C English was spoken all over the world.
D English has been spoken all over the world.
Voice & Narration CSS

Correct Answer: B

When subject is "people/they", it is omitted in passive.