For more updates regarding Competitive exams join in Telegram 0% General English Practice Test-7 1 / 10 1.In the given sentence, a blank is given indicating that something is missing. From the given four options, choose the one that provides the correct word be filled in the blank, thereby making the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. It is the fundamental duty of every citizen to _________ the natural environment Protect Exploited Amend Induce Explanation: We need a base form of the verb to fit in the infinitive construction TO+VERB. 'Protect' is a verb which means 'to safeguard'. It will fit here as the sentence talks about the fundamental duty of every citizen. Exploited- Abused. Amend- Change. Induce- Cause. 2 / 10 2. The ______ of safe drinking water and waste management are perhaps even greater in urban areas. Embargo Obligation Allegiance Challenges Explanation: We need a noun which is to be modified by the definite article 'THE'. CHALLENGES is a noun which means 'problems'. It will fit here as the sentence talks about problems faced in urban areas. Embargo(noun)-Prohibition. Obligation(noun)-liability. Allegiance(noun)- Loyalty. 3 / 10  3. In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.    "Initiate" Undermine Complete Begin Cause Explanation: INITIATЕ means 'to begin' and 'complete' is its antonym. Undermine- Subvert. Begin-Start. Cause- reason. 4 / 10 4. In the following question, four different words are given, out of which only one is incorrect. Find    the word that is incorrectly spelled. Medical Meticulous Marvellous Mandaceous Explanation: The correct spelling is MENDACIOUS which means 'untruthful'. 5 / 10 5.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.  "Draconian" Remark Severe Limited Swift Explanation: DRACONIAN means 'extremely harsh'. SEVERE is its synonym. Remark- comment, Limited- Confined, Swift- Immediate. 6 / 10 6.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.  "Erupt" Ensue Admit Allure Assure Explanation: ERUPT means 'Break out suddenly'. ENSUE is its synonym. Admit- Accept, Allure- Attract, Assure-Ensure. 7 / 10 7. In the question below, a sentence is given with an idiom in brackets, followed by four options. Select the option that gives the correct meaning of the idiom. "The country's economy is not (out of the woods) yet" In short periods Free from difficulties Be highly successful Under the control Explanation: Out of the woods means 'free from any difficulties'.  conveys the requisite meaning of the given idiom. 8 / 10 8. In the question below, a sentence is given with an idiom in brackets, followed by four options. Select the option that gives the correct meaning of the idiom. " In the middle of the match, it started (to rain cats and dogs)." Bitterly hostile Raining heavily Disposed of Without any result Explanation: To rain cats and dogs means 'raining heavily'. and conveys the requisite meaning of the given idiom. 9 / 10 9. In the following question, one part of the sentence may have error. Select the option containing the error as your answer. Documentary filmmakers are face (A)/ many challenges (B)/ including non availability (C)/ of funds and audience. (D) A B C D Explanation: The error is in part A. Replace the base form of the verb (face) with the continuous form of the verb (facing) to fit in the construction ARE+ VERB. 10 / 10 10. In the following question, one part of the sentence may have error. Select the option containing the error as your answer. Photography is not (A)/ just a communication tool (B)/ but also a influential (C)/medium to spread awareness. (D) A B C D Explanation: The error is in part C. Replace the article A with AN as the word that follows begins with a vowel (INFLUENTIAL). Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Send feedback By Wordpress Quiz plugin Post navigation Quiz on General English Practice Test-6