MCQ on English Grammar for APSC, UPSC, SSC and TPSC

**Q: I saw through the trick.**

A: understood

B: denied

C: detected

D: decided

Correct Option: C [ detected ]

Remark:
saw through: to understand the truth about someone or something and not allow yourself to be deceived:

Q: You and I am going (a)/ to take part (b)/ in the meeting tomorrow. (c)/ No error. (d)

A: a

B: b

C: c

D: d

Correct Option: A [ a ]

Remark:
'are' in place of 'am'

Q: DELETERIOUS (Find antonyms)

A: Salutary

B: Disastrous

C: Pernicious

D: none of these

Correct Option: A [ Salutary ]

Remark:
"Deleterious" is an adjective used to describe something that has a harmful or damaging effect on someone's health, well-being, or overall condition.

"Salutary" is an adjective used to describe something that is beneficial, advantageous, or conducive to good health or well-being.

Q: Love for the whole world is called

A: Patriotism

B: Generousness

C: Philanthropy

D: Nobility

Correct Option: C [ Philanthropy ]

Remark:

Q: A good critic must be a man of great CANDOR. (find synonym)

A: circumvent

B: clemency

C: churlish

D: honesty

Correct Option: D [ honesty ]

Remark:

**Q: The two bothers fell out, after their father's last will was brought out by the attorney.**

A: quarreled

B: separated

C: attacked each other

D: yielded

Correct Option: A [ quarreled ]

Remark:
"fell out" meaning: differ, quarrel, spar, squabble

**Q: When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:**

A: discussing private affairs in public

B: hanging out clothes in the open to dry

C: standing up and fighting

D: complaining

Correct Option: A [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Remark:
"airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

Q: The teacher was known for his SEVERITY.(Antonym)

A: mildness

B: strictness

C: harshness

D: rigour

Correct Option: A [ mildness ]

Remark:

Q: Each item was sold ________ a pound.

A: at

B: for

C: in

D: of

Correct Option: B [ for ]

Remark:

Q: No one but his conscience advised him to come back to earth.

A: return home

B: return to earth

C: return to reality

D: be honest

Correct Option: C [ return to reality ]

Remark:

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MCQ on English Grammar

Q: I saw through the trick. A: understood B: denied C: detected D: decided Answer

Q: You and I am going (a)/ to take part (b)/ in the meeting tomorrow. (c)/ No error. (d) A: a B: b C: c D: d Answer

Q: DELETERIOUS (Find antonyms) A: Salutary B: Disastrous C: Pernicious D: none of these Answer

Q: Love for the whole world is called A: Patriotism B: Generousness C: Philanthropy D: Nobility Answer

Q: A good critic must be a man of great CANDOR. (find synonym) A: circumvent B: clemency C: churlish D: honesty Answer

Q: The two bothers fell out, after their father's last will was brought out by the attorney. A: quarreled B: separated C: attacked each other D: yielded Answer

Q: When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is: A: discussing private affairs in public B: hanging out clothes in the open to dry C: standing up and fighting D: complaining Answer

Q: The teacher was known for his SEVERITY.(Antonym) A: mildness B: strictness C: harshness D: rigour Answer

Q: Each item was sold ________ a pound. A: at B: for C: in D: of Answer

Q: No one but his conscience advised him to come back to earth. A: return home B: return to earth C: return to reality D: be honest Answer