English Language Quiz for NIACL AO Prelims Exam – 3rd January 2019

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English Quiz For NIACL AO Prelims

NIACL AO Exam is on its way and a lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for their success by helping them save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming NIACL AO Exam.

Directions (1-7): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence is given which must be filled/completed with one of the sentences/words given below i.e. one of the sentences/words can be fit into the given blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences. If none of the given alternatives is appropriate to fill the blank, choose option (e) i.e. “none of these” as your answer choice.

Q1. Your usually cheerful dog may act surly if it has a splinter -----------------------.

on its paw

in its paw

in it’s paw

of its paw

None of these

Solution:

‘in its paw’ is correct here both grammatically and contextually.

Q2. If the judge ----------------------- the defendant with a life sentence, he will anger the public.

does not condemns

does did condemn

does not condemn

do not condemn

None of these

Solution:

’does not condemn’ is correct here both grammatically and contextually.

Q3. Because the job offer is conditional, Todd -------------------------- hired until his background check has been approved.

will not be officially

will not be in officially

would not officially

would not have been official

None of these

Solution:

‘will not be officially’ is correct here both grammatically and contextually.

Q4. A majority of African Americans --------------------------- democratic in this election like elections of the past.

customarily had voted

customer have voted

customer voted

customarily voted

None of these

Solution:

‘customarily voted’ is correct here both grammatically and contextually.

Q5. Known for his frankness, the car salesman -------------------- about the condition of his used vehicles.

would have been always forthright

would be always forth

was always forthright

were always forthright

None of these

Solution:

‘was always forthright’ is correct here both grammatically and contextually. Forthright means direct and outspoken.

Q6. Ever since April lost her job, she has done nothing but ------------------------------------.

wallow on self pity

wallow in self pity

wallow for self pity

wallow from self pity

None of these

Solution:

‘wallow in self pity’ is correct here both grammatically and contextually. Wallow means in an unrestrained way.

Q7. After years of the same Christmas customs, my family members ------------------------- presents at least for all of the children in the family.

obligate to buy

obligating to buy

obligate in buy

obligate for buy

None of these

Solution:

‘obligate to buy’ is the correct option here. ‘Obligate’ means compulsory to do.

Directions (8-15): In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Q8. A blessing in disguise

Using false language

Showering of a blessing

A taunt which seemed like a blessing

A good thing that seemed bad at first

None of the above

Solution:

‘A blessing in disguise’ means a good thing that seemed bad at first.

Q9. Go back to the drawing board

To start over again

To continue drawing

To paint a wall

To start painting once again after a long time

None of the above

Solution:

‘Go back to the drawing board’ means to start over again.

Q10. It's not rocket science

It is not to launch a rocket

It’s not complicated

It’s not untidy

It’s not harmful

None of the above

Solution:

‘It’s not complicated’ means It’s not complicated.

Q11. That's the last straw

I don’t have enough straws with me

I don’t have enough stamina to compete in the sack race

My patience has run out

The waiter didn’t give me any straws with coke

None of the above

Solution:

’That’s the last straw’ means my patience has run out.

Q12. Wrap your head around something

Understand something complicated

Understand something very simple

To laugh at a joke

To have a good sense of humor

None of the above

Solution:

‘Wrap your head around something’ means understanding something very complicated.

Q13. A perfect storm

A calamity

A hurricane destroying property

Worst possible situation

A chronic illness

None of the above

Solution:

‘A perfect storm’ means worst possible situation.

Q14. Birds of a feather flock together

People who are alike are often friends

Birds migrate to warmer places during winters

People who are alike hate each other

People who are friends dance with each other

None of the above

Solution:

‘Birds of a feather flock together’ means people who are alike are often friends.

Q15. By the skin of your teeth

Just rarely

Just often

Seldom

Just barely

None of the above

Solution:

‘By the skin of your teeth’ means just barely.

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