ecat english past papers Mcqs

1

I cannot part ___ this book.

A

with

B

from

C

of

D

away

2

He is related ___ me.

A

with

B

to

C

of

D

by

3

She is worthy ___ praise.

A

for

B

of

C

to

D

with

4

I am tired ___ waiting.

A

of

B

from

C

with

D

by

5

He is blind ___ one eye.

A

of

B

in

C

from

D

with

6

The synonym for 'candid' is:

A

Deceitful

B

Secretive

C

Frank

D

Guarded

7

The opposite of 'durable' is:

A

Lasting

B

Strong

C

Flimsy

D

Sturdy

8

The synonym for 'eloquent' is:

A

Inarticulate

B

Mumbling

C

Fluent

D

Quiet

9

The opposite of 'explicit' is:

A

Clear

B

Direct

C

Implicit

D

Obvious

10

The synonym for 'gregarious' is:

A

Shy

B

Introverted

C

Sociable

D

Reclusive

11

A person who can speak two languages is:

A

Monolingual

B

Bilingual

C

Multilingual

D

Linguist

12

The life history of a person written by himself is:

A

Biography

B

Autobiography

C

Memoir

D

Chronicle

13

A place where birds are kept is called:

A

Aquarium

B

Zoo

C

Aviary

D

Apiary

14

The system of 'checks and balances' is a key feature of which form of government?

A

Parliamentary

B

Presidential

C

Monarchy

D

Dictatorship

15

The 'Rule of Law' means:

A

Rule by lawyers

B

Everyone is equal before the law

C

The law is whatever the ruler says

D

Laws do not apply to the government

16

Which of these is a major challenge to governance in Pakistan?

A

Lack of resources

B

Political instability

C

Foreign interference

D

Small population

17

Climate change is primarily caused by:

A

Ozone layer depletion

B

Volcanic eruptions

C

Greenhouse gas emissions

D

Sunspot cycles

18

'Good governance' is characterized by:

A

Corruption

B

Transparency and accountability

C

One-party rule

D

Nepotism

19

I wish I ___ a bird.

A

am

B

was

C

were

D

had been

20

He had better ___ now.

A

to go

B

go

C

going

D

gone

21

Would you mind ___ the window?

A

to close

B

close

C

closing

D

closed

22

It is time we ___ home.

A

go

B

went

C

should go

D

are going

23

I would rather ___ than beg.

A

die

B

to die

C

dying

D

died

24

The synonym for 'lucrative' is:

A

Unprofitable

B

Losing

C

Profitable

D

Charitable

25

The opposite of 'magnanimous' is:

A

Generous

B

Noble

C

Petty

D

Kind

26

The synonym for 'nonchalant' is:

A

Concerned

B

Anxious

C

Casual

D

Worried

27

The opposite of 'obfuscate' is:

A

Confuse

B

Muddle

C

Clarify

D

Obscure

28

The synonym for 'prolific' is:

A

Unproductive

B

Barren

C

Productive

D

Scarce

29

The main function of the IMF is to:

A

Promote free trade

B

Provide loans for development projects

C

Ensure the stability of the international monetary system

D

Fund educational programs

30

The headquarters of the United Nations is in:

A

Geneva

B

Washington D.C.

C

New York

D

The Hague

31

The Kashmir dispute is between which two countries?

A

Pakistan and China

B

India and China

C

Pakistan and India

D

Pakistan and Afghanistan

32

What does 'gender equality' mean?

A

Women are superior to men

B

Men are superior to women

C

Equal rights and opportunities for all genders

D

Same roles for all genders

33

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

A

Coal

B

Natural Gas

C

Petroleum

D

Solar Power

34

This is the ___ book I have ever read.

A

most interesting

B

more interesting

C

interesting

D

very interesting

35

She is much ___ than her sister.

A

tall

B

taller

C

tallest

D

more tall

36

Of the two, he is the ___ .

A

wiser

B

wisest

C

wise

D

more wise

37

The patient had died before the doctor ___.

A

arrived

B

arrives

C

had arrived

D

would arrive

38

He ran as fast as he ___.

A

can

B

could

C

may

D

might

39

The synonym for 'querulous' is:

A

Content

B

Happy

C

Complaining

D

Pleased

40

The opposite of 'revere' is:

A

Respect

B

Admire

C

Despise

D

Honor

41

The synonym for 'sanguine' is:

A

Pessimistic

B

Depressed

C

Optimistic

D

Gloomy

42

The opposite of 'secular' is:

A

Worldly

B

Religious

C

Atheistic

D

Humanistic

43

The synonym for 'transient' is:

A

Permanent

B

Lasting

C

Temporary

D

Eternal

44

A person who looks at the bright side of things is an:

A

Optimist

B

Pessimist

C

Realist

D

Cynic

45

A person who hates mankind is a:

A

Philanthropist

B

Misanthrope

C

Altruist

D

Egoist

46

The art of beautiful handwriting is called:

A

Calligraphy

B

Graphics

C

Painting

D

Stenography

47

A speech made without preparation is called:

A

Debate

B

Elocution

C

Extempore

D

Rhetoric

48

That which cannot be read is:

A

Ineligible

B

Illegible

C

Unreadable

D

Illiterate

49

The term 'digital divide' refers to the gap between:

A

Rich and poor

B

Urban and rural areas

C

Those with and without access to digital technology

D

Young and old generations

50

What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

A

Human intelligence in machines

B

Natural intelligence

C

The simulation of human intelligence in machines

D

A type of computer

51

Which amendment to Pakistan's constitution is related to the merger of FATA with KPK?

A

18th Amendment

B

24th Amendment

C

25th Amendment

D

26th Amendment

52

What is the primary goal of foreign policy?

A

To promote culture

B

To protect and promote national interests

C

To make friends

D

To wage war

53

Globalization is primarily driven by:

A

Politics

B

Culture

C

Technology and Economics

D

Religion

54

I cannot cope ___ this pressure.

A

up with

B

with

C

up

D

in with

55

He is deaf ___ my pleas.

A

to

B

of

C

with

D

for

56

The manager is not ___ his desk.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

upon

57

Look ___ this word in the dictionary.

A

up

B

for

C

at

D

into

58

The fire has been put ___.

A

out

B

off

C

away

D

down

59

The synonym for 'verbose' is:

A

Concise

B

Succinct

C

Wordy

D

Brief

60

The opposite of ' zenith' is:

A

Peak

B

Summit

C

Nadir

D

Apex

61

The synonym for 'abate' is:

A

Increase

B

Intensify

C

Subside

D

Grow

62

The opposite of 'brazen' is:

A

Shameless

B

Bold

C

Shy

D

Impudent

63

The synonym for 'cogent' is:

A

Weak

B

Unconvincing

C

Convincing

D

Invalid

64

A state of disorder due to absence of government is:

A

Anarchy

B

Monarchy

C

Oligarchy

D

Republic

65

A person who is hard to please is:

A

Gregarious

B

Fastidious

C

Meticulous

D

Sociable

66

A list of books available in a library is a:

A

Catalogue

B

Bibliography

C

Index

D

Glossary

67

That which is against the law is:

A

Illegal

B

Legal

C

Lawful

D

Illicit

68

One who does something for pleasure and not for pay is an:

A

Amateur

B

Professional

C

Veteran

D

Expert

69

The 'youth bulge' in Pakistan presents:

A

Only a challenge

B

Only an opportunity

C

Both a challenge and an opportunity

D

Neither a challenge nor an opportunity

70

What is the 'informal economy'?

A

The agricultural sector

B

The part of an economy that is not taxed or monitored by the government

C

The technology sector

D

The government sector

71

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is primarily a:

A

Economic alliance

B

Cultural organization

C

Political, economic, and security alliance

D

Military alliance

72

What is a 'hybrid war'?

A

A war fought in cyberspace

B

A war using both conventional and unconventional methods

C

A war between two superpowers

D

A civil war

73

The primary role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to:

A

Settle international disputes

B

Regulate global trade

C

Provide development aid

D

Promote human rights

74

He prevented me ___ going there.

A

from

B

to

C

in

D

for

75

You should rely ___ your own efforts.

A

on

B

with

C

at

D

in

76

She takes pride ___ her work.

A

in

B

on

C

of

D

for

77

We must be true ___ our word.

A

to

B

with

C

by

D

in

78

This work is beyond his ___.

A

capacity

B

capability

C

power

D

reach

79

The synonym for 'diffident' is:

A

Confident

B

Bold

C

Shy

D

Brave

80

The opposite of 'dynamic' is:

A

Active

B

Energetic

C

Static

D

Vibrant

81

The synonym for 'erudite' is:

A

Ignorant

B

Uneducated

C

Scholarly

D

Stupid

82

The opposite of 'fallacy' is:

A

Mistake

B

Truth

C

Error

D

Falsehood

83

The synonym for 'iconoclast' is:

A

Conformist

B

Follower

C

Rebel

D

Believer

84

A person who does not believe in God is an:

A

Atheist

B

Theist

C

Agnostic

D

Believer

85

A place where government records are kept is called:

A

Library

B

Museum

C

Something that can be heard is:

A

Inaudible

B

Audible

C

Loud

D

Clear

87

A person who is new to something is a:

A

Tyro

B

Veteran

C

Expert

D

Master

88

A decision that cannot be taken back is:

A

Irrevocable

B

Revocable

C

Permanent

D

Temporary

89

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan dealt with:

A

Presidential powers and provincial autonomy

B

The legal system

C

The voting age

D

The status of FATA

90

Circular debt is a major issue in Pakistan's ___ sector.

A

Agricultural

B

Industrial

C

Energy

D

Telecommunication

91

Which of the following is a key principle of democracy?

A

Rule of one

B

Rule of the elite

C

Rule of the majority with respect for minority rights

D

Rule by force

92

The concept of 'soft power' involves achieving goals through:

A

Military force

B

Economic sanctions

C

Attraction and persuasion

D

Coercion

93

E-commerce refers to:

A

Writing emails

B

Buying and selling goods online

C

Electronic education

D

Government services online

94

He has a taste ___ music.

A

for

B

in

C

of

D

with

95

There is no exception ___ this rule.

A

to

B

for

C

in

D

of

96

The opposite of 'ambiguous' is:

A

Vague

B

Uncertain

C

Clear

D

Doubtful

97

The synonym for 'fortitude' is:

A

Weakness

B

Fear

C

Courage

D

Apathy

98

A sentence whose meaning is unclear is:

A

Explicit

B

Precise

C

Ambiguous

D

Lucid

99

Choose the correct analogy: Grain : Silo ::

A

Water : Bucket

B

Books : Library

C

Money : Vault

D

All of the above

100

Which of the following is not a pillar of the state?

A

Legislature

B

Executive

C

Judiciary

D

Media

ENGLISH MCQs

I cannot part ___ this book.

He is related ___ me.

She is worthy ___ praise.

I am tired ___ waiting.

He is blind ___ one eye.

The synonym for 'candid' is:

The opposite of 'durable' is:

The synonym for 'eloquent' is:

The opposite of 'explicit' is:

The synonym for 'gregarious' is:

A person who can speak two languages is:

The life history of a person written by himself is:

A place where birds are kept is called:

The system of 'checks and balances' is a key feature of which form of government?

The 'Rule of Law' means:

Which of these is a major challenge to governance in Pakistan?

Climate change is primarily caused by:

'Good governance' is characterized by:

I wish I ___ a bird.

He had better ___ now.

Would you mind ___ the window?

It is time we ___ home.

I would rather ___ than beg.

The synonym for 'lucrative' is:

The opposite of 'magnanimous' is:

The synonym for 'nonchalant' is:

The opposite of 'obfuscate' is:

The synonym for 'prolific' is:

The main function of the IMF is to:

The headquarters of the United Nations is in:

The Kashmir dispute is between which two countries?

What does 'gender equality' mean?

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

This is the ___ book I have ever read.

She is much ___ than her sister.

Of the two, he is the ___ .

The patient had died before the doctor ___.

He ran as fast as he ___.

The synonym for 'querulous' is:

The opposite of 'revere' is:

The synonym for 'sanguine' is:

The opposite of 'secular' is:

The synonym for 'transient' is:

A person who looks at the bright side of things is an:

A person who hates mankind is a:

The art of beautiful handwriting is called:

A speech made without preparation is called:

That which cannot be read is:

The term 'digital divide' refers to the gap between:

What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

Which amendment to Pakistan's constitution is related to the merger of FATA with KPK?

What is the primary goal of foreign policy?

Globalization is primarily driven by:

I cannot cope ___ this pressure.

He is deaf ___ my pleas.

The manager is not ___ his desk.

Look ___ this word in the dictionary.

The fire has been put ___.

The synonym for 'verbose' is:

The opposite of ' zenith' is:

The synonym for 'abate' is:

The opposite of 'brazen' is:

The synonym for 'cogent' is:

A state of disorder due to absence of government is:

A person who is hard to please is:

A list of books available in a library is a:

That which is against the law is:

One who does something for pleasure and not for pay is an:

The 'youth bulge' in Pakistan presents:

What is the 'informal economy'?

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is primarily a:

What is a 'hybrid war'?

The primary role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to:

He prevented me ___ going there.

You should rely ___ your own efforts.

She takes pride ___ her work.

We must be true ___ our word.

This work is beyond his ___.

The synonym for 'diffident' is: