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ENGLISH MCQs

100 Questions TextBook
1

Choose the correct sentence:

A
The committee have submitted its report.
B
The committee has submitted their report.
C
The committee has submitted its report.
D
The committee have submitted their report.
2

He is senior ___ me.

A
to
B
than
C
from
D
by
3

Neither of the students ___ done their homework.

A
have
B
has
C
were
D
are
4

The news ___ not as bad as I had expected.

A
was
B
were
C
is
D
are
5

A number of soldiers ___ injured in the attack.

A
was
B
is
C
were
D
has been
6

The quality of these mangoes ___ not good.

A
are
B
is
C
were
D
have been
7

If I ___ you, I would not make that mistake.

A
was
B
am
C
were
D
had been
8

He walks as if he ___ lame.

A
is
B
was
C
were
D
had been
9

He has been working here ___ 2010.

A
since
B
for
C
from
D
by
10

I am accustomed ___ hot weather.

A
to
B
with
C
of
D
in
11

She is averse ___ taking risks.

A
to
B
with
C
of
D
from
12

They are confident ___ their success.

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
for
13

He is deficient ___ common sense.

A
in
B
of
C
with
D
from
14

I am desirous ___ visiting that place.

A
of
B
to
C
for
D
in
15

She is endowed ___ great talents.

A
with
B
by
C
in
D
of
16

He is guilty ___ theft.

A
of
B
for
C
with
D
in
17

I am ignorant ___ the consequences.

A
of
B
about
C
to
D
in
18

He is married ___ my cousin.

A
with
B
to
C
by
D
from
19

She prides herself ___ her beauty.

A
on
B
in
C
of
D
with
20

I was surprised ___ his behavior.

A
at
B
with
C
on
D
by
21

The opposite of 'abundant' is:

A
Plentiful
B
Scarce
C
Ample
D
Copious
22

The synonym of 'ephemeral' is:

A
Permanent
B
Eternal
C
Transient
D
Lasting
23

The opposite of 'fragile' is:

A
Weak
B
Brittle
C
Robust
D
Delicate
24

The synonym of 'lucid' is:

A
Unclear
B
Vague
C
Clear
D
Obscure
25

The opposite of 'mitigate' is:

A
Aggravate
B
Alleviate
C
Lessen
D
Reduce
26

The synonym of 'obsolete' is:

A
Modern
B
Current
C
Outdated
D
Contemporary
27

The opposite of 'pragmatic' is:

A
Practical
B
Realistic
C
Idealistic
D
Sensible
28

The synonym of 'ubiquitous' is:

A
Rare
B
Scarce
C
Omnipresent
D
Limited
29

The opposite of 'validate' is:

A
Approve
B
Confirm
C
Disprove
D
Support
30

The synonym of 'zeal' is:

A
Apathy
B
Indifference
C
Passion
D
Lethargy
31

One who knows everything is called:

A
Omniscient
B
Omnipresent
C
Omnipotent
D
Learned
32

A government by the wealthy is called:

A
Aristocracy
B
Plutocracy
C
Democracy
D
Autocracy
33

The study of ancient societies is called:

A
Archaeology
B
History
C
Anthropology
D
Ethnology
34

A person who is new to a profession is called:

A
Veteran
B
Novice
C
Expert
D
Professional
35

The act of killing a king is called:

A
Homicide
B
Suicide
C
Regicide
D
Genocide
36

What is the capital of Pakistan?

A
Karachi
B
Lahore
C
Islamabad
D
Peshawar
37

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on:

A
14th August
B
23rd March
C
12th April
D
10th April
38

CPEC stands for:

A
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
B
Central Pakistan Economic Corridor
C
China-Punjab Economic Cooperation
D
China-Pakistan Energy Corridor
39

The Kalabagh Dam is proposed to be built on which river?

A
Jhelum
B
Chenab
C
Indus
D
Ravi
40

Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?

A
Allama Iqbal
B
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C
Hafeez Jalandhari
D
Ahmed Chagla
41

The argument 'All birds can fly. A penguin is a bird. Therefore, a penguin can fly' is an example of:

A
A sound argument
B
A valid but unsound argument
C
An invalid argument
D
A factual error
42

'You should not listen to his argument on climate change because he is a college dropout.' This is an example of which fallacy?

A
Ad Hominem
B
Straw Man
C
Slippery Slope
D
False Dilemma
43

An 'Ad Hominem' fallacy attacks the:

A
Argument
B
Person
C
Conclusion
D
Premise
44

A 'Straw Man' fallacy involves:

A
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument
B
Attacking the person making the argument
C
Assuming the conclusion is true
D
Creating a false choice
45

The fallacy of 'Slippery Slope' argues that:

A
One event will inevitably lead to a chain of negative events
B
Two unrelated things are the same
C
Something is true because many people believe it
D
An expert's opinion is always right
46

I have ___ my lunch.

A
ate
B
eaten
C
eat
D
did eat
47

She ___ to the market yesterday.

A
goes
B
went
C
has gone
D
is going
48

They will be ___ by the time you arrive.

A
leaving
B
left
C
leave
D
have left
49

He divided his property ___ his two sons.

A
among
B
between
C
into
D
with
50

The book is ___ the table.

A
on
B
at
C
in
D
over
51

I prefer tea ___ coffee.

A
than
B
over
C
to
D
from
52

He is not eligible ___ this post.

A
for
B
to
C
with
D
of
53

Beware ___ pickpockets.

A
from
B
of
C
with
D
to
54

She is suffering ___ a fever.

A
from
B
with
C
of
D
by
55

You must apologize ___ your misconduct.

A
for
B
of
C
to
D
with
56

The synonym for 'garrulous' is:

A
Concise
B
Laconic
C
Talkative
D
Quiet
57

The opposite of 'benevolent' is:

A
Kind
B
Generous
C
Malevolent
D
Caring
58

The synonym for 'frugal' is:

A
Wasteful
B
Lavish
C
Economical
D
Extravagant
59

The opposite of 'haughty' is:

A
Arrogant
B
Proud
C
Humble
D
Conceited
60

The synonym for 'inevitable' is:

A
Avoidable
B
Uncertain
C
Unavoidable
D
Optional
61

The opposite of 'lethargic' is:

A
Energetic
B
Sluggish
C
Lazy
D
Tired
62

The synonym for 'meticulous' is:

A
Careless
B
Sloppy
C
Thorough
D
Hasty
63

The opposite of 'naive' is:

A
Innocent
B
Gullible
C
Sophisticated
D
Simple
64

The synonym for 'ostentatious' is:

A
Modest
B
Plain
C
Showy
D
Simple
65

The opposite of 'pessimistic' is:

A
Negative
B
Hopeful
C
Cynical
D
Gloomy
66

What does the acronym 'FATF' stand for?

A
Financial Action Task Force
B
Federal Action Task Force
C
Financial Authority Task Force
D
Federal Agency for Task Forces
67

The Gwadar Port is located in which province of Pakistan?

A
Sindh
B
Punjab
C
Balochistan
D
KPK
68

The 'Two-Nation Theory' is most famously associated with:

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Allama Iqbal & M.A. Jinnah
D
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
69

The Durand Line is the border between Pakistan and:

A
India
B
China
C
Afghanistan
D
Iran
70

Which of the following is a major cause of water scarcity in Pakistan?

A
Glacial melt
B
Low rainfall
C
Population growth and mismanagement
D
Industrial pollution
71

A piece of writing that is full of high-sounding words is:

A
Verbose
B
Pompous
C
Grandiose
D
Bombastic
72

A person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain is a:

A
Stoic
B
Hedonist
C
Epicurean
D
Cynic
73

A remedy for all diseases is called:

A
Antidote
B
Panacea
C
Elixir
D
Medicine
74

One who eats human flesh is a:

A
Cannibal
B
Herbivore
C
Carnivore
D
Savage
75

A government run by officials is known as:

A
Democracy
B
Bureaucracy
C
Autocracy
D
Meritocracy
76

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A
Bureaucracy
B
Bureacracy
C
Beurocracy
D
Buerocracy
77

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A
Recommend
B
Reccommend
C
Recomend
D
Reccomend
78

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A
Mischievous
B
Mischeivous
C
Mischievious
D
Mischevious
79

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A
Separate
B
Seperate
C
Saperate
D
Seperete
80

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A
Definitely
B
Definately
C
Definitly
D
Definitley
81

The police ___ looking for the suspect.

A
is
B
are
C
was
D
has
82

Bread and butter ___ his only food.

A
is
B
are
C
were
D
have
83

Each of the boys ___ given a prize.

A
was
B
were
C
are
D
have been
84

The jury ___ divided in their opinions.

A
was
B
were
C
is
D
has
85

He is one of those who ___ always late.

A
is
B
are
C
was
D
has been
86

The synonym for 'taciturn' is:

A
Talkative
B
Outgoing
C
Reserved
D
Loud
87

The opposite of 'esoteric' is:

A
Hidden
B
Secret
C
Commonly known
D
Mysterious
88

The synonym for 'alleviate' is:

A
Worsen
B
Aggravate
C
Ease
D
Intensify
89

The opposite of 'authentic' is:

A
Genuine
B
Real
C
Fake
D
True
90

The synonym for 'belligerent' is:

A
Peaceful
B
Friendly
C
Hostile
D
Calm
91

Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in Pakistan?

A
Allama Iqbal
B
Liaquat Ali Khan
C
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
92

The 'Objectives Resolution' was passed in:

A
1947
B
1949
C
1956
D
1973
93

What is the main theme of the 'Ideology of Pakistan'?

A
Democracy
B
Socialism
C
Islam
D
Secularism
94

The term 'Fourth Estate' refers to:

A
The Judiciary
B
The Executive
C
The Legislature
D
The Press/Media
95

Which international organization deals with refugees?

A
UNICEF
B
WHO
C
UNHCR
D
WTO
96

I have no objection ___ your proposal.

A
to
B
for
C
on
D
against
97

He is addicted ___ gambling.

A
to
B
with
C
in
D
of
98

We should abide ___ the rules.

A
by
B
with
C
on
D
to
99

She is blessed ___ a son.

A
with
B
by
C
for
D
of
100

He complied ___ my request.

A
with
B
to
C
by
D
on