General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
A person full of crazy or eccentric ideas.
Answer:
Crank
A Crank is a person who holds an eccentric belief, especially one that is dismissed as irrational. A Tradition is a custom. Verbose means full of words. A Savant is a learned man.
2
A person with narrow and prejudiced views.
Answer:
Bigot
A Bigot is a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions. To Accelerate is to increase speed. A Stoic is indifferent to pain. An Egoist thinks only of himself.
3
A sneering fault-finder to whom nothing appeals.
Answer:
Cynic
A Cynic is a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons; a fault-finder. A Cuckold is the husband of an unfaithful wife. A Desperado is a reckless criminal. A Connoisseur is a judge of taste.
4
The husband of an unfaithful wife.
Answer:
Cuckold
A Cuckold is a man whose wife is sexually unfaithful. A Cynic is a fault-finder. A Desperado is a desperate or reckless person. Celibate means not married.
5
Half-compartment of a railway carriage.
Answer:
Coupe
A Coupe is a compartment with two seats in a railway carriage. A Tea-cosy covers a teapot. A Cabin is a room on a ship or aircraft. A Bunk is a type of bed.
6
A preparation designed to beautify hair or skin.
Answer:
Cosmetic
A Cosmetic is a preparation applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance. A Convalescent is recovering from illness. A Cosmopolitan feels at home in the world. An Emetic causes vomiting.
7
A person recovering from illness.
Answer:
Convalescent
A Convalescent is a person who is recovering after an illness or operation. A Contemporary lives at the same time. A Cosmetic is for beautifying. A Patient is a person receiving medical treatment.
8
Body of voters who elect a representative.
Answer:
Constituency
A Constituency is a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. A Constellation is a group of stars. A Contemporary lives at the same time. A Convalescent is recovering from illness.
9
A number of fixed stars grouped within an imaginary outline.
Answer:
Constellation
A Constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Conscription is compulsory enlistment. A Constituency is a body of voters. A Cosmopolitan feels at home in the world.
10
Compulsory enlistment for military or naval service.
Answer:
Conscription
Conscription is compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. A Constellation is a group of stars. A Contemporary is a person living at the same time. Voluntary means done of one's own accord.