English Quiz For LIC AAO 2019
Life Insurance Corporation of India has released the notification for various posts for the Recruitment in 2019-20. This is a great opportunity for all those who aspire to get a Government Job this year. Now the next step is to start practicing for the exam from now itself. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for your success as it helps you 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 LIC AAO 2019.
Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions a sentence is given with a word given in BOLD. Corresponding to each question three sentences are given with the use of the same word. From the options choose the sentences which give a DIFFERENT MEANING for the word used in the sentence above. The meaning used in the sentence(s) should be different from the one used in the main sentence.
Q1. We lay beside the pool to dry off in the sun.
(I) The pool has a wave machine.
(II) We agreed to pool our resources.
(III) My sister smeared herself with suntan oil and slept by the swimming pool.
Only (I)
Only (II)
Only (III)
Both (I) and (II)
Both (I) and (III)
Solution:
Pool: (Noun) a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.
Pool: (Verb) share (resources or information) for the benefit of all involved.
Q2. She swished her racket aggressively through the air.
(I) A racket ,coming from underneath the hood, was so loud that the driver decided to pull over.
(II) He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
(III) A furious player kicked his racket into the grandstand.
Only (I)
Only (II)
Only (III)
Both (I) and (II)
All are correct
Solution:
Racket: (Noun) a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash.
Racket: (Noun) an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money.
Q3. For best results, sow the seeds thinly in early March.
(I) The still sow eats up all the draff.
(II) The sow breeds piglets in the spring.
(III) Sow the seeds one inch deep in the soil.
Only (I)
Only (II)
Only (III)
Both (I) and (II)
Both (I) and (III)
Solution:
Sow: (Noun) an adult female pig, especially one which has farrowed.
Sow: (Verb) plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.
Q4. My keys were here a minute ago but now they've vanished.
(I) Our latest machine can pump a hundred gallons per minute.
(II) Add minute amounts of chemicals in the water.
(III) The chances of success were minute.
Only (I)
Only (II)
Only (III)
Both (I) and (II)
Both (II) and (III)
Solution:
Minute: (Noun) a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour.
Minute: (Adjective) extremely small.
Q5. If the foundations of the house aren't stable, collapse is possible.
(I) Put a book under the table to keep it stable.
(II) This ladder doesn't seem very stable.
(III) He littered the stable with fresh straw.
Only (I)
Only (II)
Only (III)
Both (I) and (II)
Both (I) and (III)
Solution:
Stable: (Adjective) (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
Stable: (Noun) a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses.
Directions (6-10): Read each of the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number (A, B, C or D) of this part is your answer. If there is no error in the statement, then mark option (e) as your answer choice.
Q6. The Indian political class is overwhelming male, but the worrying (A)/ thing is that it remains distressingly blind to its (B)/ privilege and entitlement that reflects in policy as well as (C)/ the woeful small number of women in Indian political life.(D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part D of the sentence. An adverb is required before "small number of women " and so 'woefully' will be used.
Q7. Going for a run may seem overwhelming or exhausting just to think (A)/ about before you begin, but if you can muster up (B)/ the energy to start jogging, you'll often find that (C)/ you become more motivated to finishing as you go. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part D of the sentence. Use 'finish' and not 'finishing'. First form of verb will be used after 'to'.
Q8. If you never sit down to think (A)/ about your values, then you'll be more (B)/ likely to make decisions based on whatever (C)/ information is in front of you at that time. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
No Error
Q9. People who give their partner a cold shoulder—(A)/ deliberately ignoring the partner or responding minimally—(B)/ damage the relationship by making their partner feel worthless (C)/ and invisible, as if they’re not there, not valued.(D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
No Error
Q10. There may be penalties attached to cow (A)/ steal, or such arbitration that puts(B)/ an end to the matter right away,(C)/ with less abrasion as is possible. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part B of the sentence. Use 'stealing' and not 'steal'.
Directions (11-15): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are five options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q11. Global investors were assured that land acquired under the ordinance would be safe from any subsequent changes to the law. But the Centre .................... in the face of Opposition resistance.
weak
flourishing
wilted
loosely
flopping
Solution:
Wilt: (of a person) lose energy, vigour, or confidence.
Q12. Since the chef burned the brownies the last time she made them, she decided to ............... the recipe by only baking them for 20 minutes instead of 30 minutes.
modification
modifies
squeezing
alteration
tweak
Solution:
Tweak: improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it.
Q13. To preserve order inside the prison, the warden will ............. rival gang members from each other.
isolation
segregate
close
division
Both (b) and (c)
Solution:
Segregate: set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide.
Q14. Although the surgery will ................ a small amount of risk, I will do anything to be able to walk again.
involved
means
triggers
entail
occasion
Solution:
Entail: involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
Q15. The two countries fought for ............... of the newly discovered island.
supreme
dependent
dominion
ruled
Both (b) and (c)
Solution:
Dominion: sovereignty or control.
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