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✅ 100 General English MCQs (With Answers)
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1–20: Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms)
1. Synonym of Abandon
a) Leave
b) Join
c) Accept
d) Return
Ans: a
2. Antonym of Artificial
a) Natural
b) False
c) Fake
d) Modern
Ans: a
3. Synonym of Brisk
a) Slow
b) Quick
c) Dull
d) Rough
Ans: b
4. Antonym of Hostile
a) Friendly
b) Angry
c) Cruel
d) Cowardly
Ans: a
5. Synonym of Candid
a) Secret
b) Honest
c) Clever
d) Silent
Ans: b
6. Antonym of Scarcity
a) Lack
b) Plenty
c) Need
d) Shortage
Ans: b
7. Synonym of Adverse
a) Favourable
b) Harmful
c) Easy
d) Natural
Ans: b
8. Antonym of Rigid
a) Hard
b) Soft
c) Flexible
d) Strong
Ans: c
9. Synonym of Frugal
a) Wasteful
b) Economical
c) Costly
d) Rich
Ans: b
10. Antonym of Transparent
a) Clear
b) Opaque
c) Bright
d) Simple
Ans: b
11. Synonym of Magnify
a) Reduce
b) Enlarge
c) Hide
d) Control
Ans: b
12. Antonym of Detain
a) Arrest
b) Stop
c) Release
d) Question
Ans: c
13. Synonym of Tranquil
a) Noisy
b) Peaceful
c) Violent
d) Confused
Ans: b
14. Antonym of Vague
a) Clear
b) Dark
c) Dim
d) Soft
Ans: a
15. Synonym of Imitate
a) Copy
b) Invent
c) Refuse
d) Adopt
Ans: a
16. Antonym of Compulsory
a) Mandatory
b) Optional
c) Necessary
d) Useful
Ans: b
17. Synonym of Eminent
a) Ordinary
b) Famous
c) Unknown
d) Lazy
Ans: b
18. Antonym of Ancient
a) Old
b) Past
c) Recent
d) Historic
Ans: c
19. Synonym of Absurd
a) Reasonable
b) Sensible
c) Ridiculous
d) Intelligent
Ans: c
20. Antonym of Harmony
a) Peace
b) Conflict
c) Joy
d) Rhythm
Ans: b
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21–40: Idioms & Phrases
21. Break the ice means:
a) Start a conversation
b) Break something
c) Get angry
d) Stop talking
Ans: a
22. Once in a blue moon means:
a) Very rarely
b) Very often
c) Every month
d) Daily
Ans: a
23. Turn a deaf ear means:
a) Listen carefully
b) Ignore
c) Shout
d) Agree
Ans: b
24. Apple of discord means:
a) A tasty fruit
b) Cause of quarrel
c) Something beautiful
d) Something rare
Ans: b
25. A hard nut to crack means:
a) Easy problem
b) Difficult problem
c) Sweet thing
d) Simple person
Ans: b
26. At the eleventh hour means:
a) Very early
b) At the last moment
c) On time
d) Never
Ans: b
27. A bed of roses means:
a) Easy life
b) Dangerous life
c) Sad life
d) Luxury
Ans: a
28. To make a mountain out of a molehill means:
a) Create big trouble
b) Exaggerate
c) Work hard
d) Become strict
Ans: b
29. Hit the nail on the head means:
a) Miss the point
b) Express correctly
c) Punish someone
d) Help others
Ans: b
30. Throw light on means:
a) Confuse
b) Explain
c) Destroy
d) Reduce
Ans: b
31. To blow one's own trumpet means:
a) Praise oneself
b) Play music
c) Blame others
d) Start fighting
Ans: a
32. In black and white means:
a) In writing
b) In colour
c) In mind
d) In dreams
Ans: a
33. By leaps and bounds means:
a) Slowly
b) Rapidly
c) Carefully
d) Slightly
Ans: b
34. Keep an eye on means:
a) Ignore
b) Watch carefully
c) Support
d) Stop
Ans: b
35. Rain cats and dogs means:
a) Light rain
b) Heavy rain
c) No rain
d) Cold weather
Ans: b
36. Spill the beans means:
a) Hide the truth
b) Reveal a secret
c) Get confused
d) Run away
Ans: b
37. Burn the midnight oil means:
a) Sleep late
b) Work late at night
c) Waste time
d) Relax
Ans: b
38. Beat around the bush means:
a) Speak directly
b) Avoid the main point
c) Argue
d) Forget
Ans: b
39. Under the weather means:
a) Feeling unwell
b) Feeling excited
c) Angry
d) Hungry
Ans: a
40. A blessing in disguise means:
a) Clear benefit
b) A hidden advantage
c) A big loss
d) A danger
Ans: b
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41–60: Spotting Errors
41. He do not know the answer.
a) He
b) do not
c) know
d) answer
Ans: b
42. Each of the boys were present.
Ans: were → was
43. She is senior than me.
Ans: than → to
44. One of my friends have a car.
Ans: have → has
45. He is living here since 2010.
Ans: is living → has been living
46. The teacher asked me that why I was late.
Ans: that why → why
47. Neither of the two pens are good.
Ans: are → is
48. The news are true.
Ans: are → is
49. The sceneries of Kashmir are beautiful.
Ans: sceneries → scenery is
50. He is one of the best players that has played.
Ans: has → have
51. My father forbade me to not smoke.
Ans: to not smoke → not to smoke
52. He is good in English.
Ans: in → at
53. She prefers tea than coffee.
Ans: than → to
54. I look forward to meet you.
Ans: to meet → to meeting
55. The judge ordered the prisoner to be hung.
Ans: hung → hanged
56. The committee have elected him.
Ans: have → has
57. He works very hardly.
Ans: hardly → hard
58. My brother along with his friends were there.
Ans: were → was
59. I have visited the Taj last year.
Ans: visited → saw
60. She is more wiser than me.
Ans: more wiser → wiser
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61–80: Sentence Improvement
61. He is knowing the truth. → He knows the truth.
62. She did not went to school. → did not go
63. I am hearing a noise. → I hear a noise.
64. You must look after of your parents. → look after
65. He is used to smoke. → is used to smoking
66. The patient died by cancer. → died of
67. He availed the opportunity. → availed himself of
68. They discussed about the matter. → discussed the matter
69. He is junior than me. → junior to
70. She is afraid from dogs. → afraid of
71. I am unable to cope up with stress. → cope with
72. The bag is heavy than mine. → heavier than
73. He is married with an actress. → married to
74. The train left before I reached. → correct form
Ans: No improvement
75. I prefer tea rather than coffee. → prefer tea to coffee
76. My sister is good in singing. → good at
77. He asked me to that I should wait. → asked me to wait
78. She does not knows me. → does not know
79. I have completed the work yesterday. → completed
80. The room is enough big. → big enough
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81–100: Fill in the Blanks
81. He is interested ___ music.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) with
Ans: a
82. She insisted ___ going.
Ans: on
83. The sun rises ___ the east.
Ans: in
84. He is good ___ mathematics.
Ans: at
85. I am worried ___ his health.
Ans: about
86. She congratulated me ___ my success.
Ans: on
87. He burst ___ tears.
Ans: into
88. We should abide ___ the rules.
Ans: by
89. He is fond ___ chocolates.
Ans: of
90. This book belongs ___ me.
Ans: to
91. She is capable ___ doing it.
Ans: of
92. The train arrived ___ time.
Ans: on
93. He prevents me ___ going.
Ans: from
94. He lives ___ his parents.
Ans: with
95. She agreed ___ my proposal.
Ans: to
96. He died ___ fever.
Ans: of
97. I depend ___ him.
Ans: on
98. She succeeded ___ the task.
Ans: in
99. He is senior ___ me.
Ans: to
100. He goes to school ___ foot.
Ans: on
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