Wednesday, January 8, 2020

English Questions from HSSC Screening Test 2019

Q 1. __________ is the synonym of "OBSTACLE" 
A. Approval 
B. Route 
C. Hurdle 
D. Support 
Ans. C. Hurdle 

Q 2. __________ is the antonym of "NEGLIGENCE". 
A. Attention 
B. Burden 
C. Inclination 
D. Cherish 
Ans. A. Attention

Q 3. Identify the meaning of the idiom in the sentence. "The builder cut corners while constructing the building." 
A. To do something badly or cheaply 
B. To do something hurriedly 
C. To be extremely expensive or excessively pricey 
D. To follow a process 
Ans. A. To do something badly or cheaply

Q 4. Sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "It's raining until yesterday." 
A. It is raining since yesterday. 
B. Its raining until tomorrow. 
C. It was raining since yesterday. 
D. It's been raining until yesterday. 
Ans. A. It is raining since yesterday. 

Q 5. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. My brother scolded me because I _______ (drive) through the hills late in the night, when it was raining heavily. 
A. drove 
B. driven 
C. driving 
D. drive 
Ans. A. drove 

Q 7. __________ is the antonym of "PROFICIENT". 
A. Incompetent 
B. Unconstrained 
C. Educated 
D. Rash 
Ans. A. Incompetent 

Q 8. Identify the meaning of the idiom in the sentence. "We eat restaurant-made food once in a blue moon" 
A. Rarely 
B. Regularly 
C. Unwillingly 
D. Without any hesitation 
Ans. A. Rarely 

Q 9. Sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "Lets go to the Church to find a peace." 
A. Let's go to the Church to find some peace. 
B. Let go to Church to find some peace. 
C. Let's go to Church to find peace. 
D. Let's go to the Church to find at peace. 
Ans. A. Let's go to the Church to find some peace. 


Q 10. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. Yash ________ (throw) the ball very far and the ball went across the road. 
A. throw 
B. thrown 
C. throws 
D. threw 
Ans. D. threw 

Q 11. Which country supported the formation of Azad Hind Fauj of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, with monetary, military and political assistance? 
A. China 
B. Bhutan 
C. Japan 
D. Italy
Ans. C. Japan 

Q 12. __________ is the synonym of "SWAY". 
A. Balance 
B. Constant 
C. Oscillate 
D. Disagree 
Ans. C. Oscillate

Q 13. _________ is the synonym of "DILIGENT." 
A. Idle 
B. Unhappy 
C. Hardworking 
D. Disappointment 
Ans. C. Hardworking

Q 14. __________ is the antonym of "SUPERIOR." 
A. Inferior 
B. Dishonorable 
C. Immoral 
D. Shameful 
Ans. A. Inferior 

Q 15. Identify the meaning of the idiom in the sentence. "Sewing is a piece of cake for her" 
A. Very easy and simple 
B. Pleasure 
C. Very important 
D. Only activity 
Ans. A. Very easy and simple

Q 16. Sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "I cannot see my own losing at any games." 
A. I cannot see myself losing at any game. 
B. I cannot see me self losing at any game. 
C. I cannot see myself losing at any games. 
D. I cannot see me losing at any games. 
Ans. A. I cannot see myself losing at any game.

Q 17. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. These days, Rahul ___________ (forget) his homework, very often. 
A. forgotten 
B. forgot 
C. forget 
D. forgets 
Ans. D. forgets

Q 18. Burma was separated from _____ and was formed as a separate province in 1937. 
A. China 
B. British India 
C. Vietnam 
D. Cambodia
Ans. B. British India 


Q 19. __________ is the synonym of "ASPIRE".
A. Uncertain 
B. Doubt 
C. Hope 
D. Decline 
Ans. C. Hope 

Q 20. __________ is the antonym of "ALLY". 
A. Rival 
B. Group 
C. Supporter
D. Affiliate 
Ans. A. Rival 

Q 21. Identify the meaning of the idiom in the sentence. "Let's do a dry run before the final performance" 
A. Rehearsal 
B. Quick match 
C. Prepare 
D. Take a deep breath 
Ans. A. Rehearsal 

Q 22. Sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "Parents should tell childs about there responsibilities." 
A. Parents should tell children about their responsibilities. 
B. Parents should tell children of there responsibilities. 
C. Parents should tell childs about their responsibilities. 
D. Parents should tell childs about there responsibilities. 
Ans. A. Parents should tell children about their responsibilities.

Q 23. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. Don't forget to give me a call when you ___________ (go) to the gym. 
A. gone 
B. have gone 
C. went 
D. go 
Ans. D. go 

Q 24. 1942 witnessed the _______, which is an important milestone in the Indian Freedom Struggle. 
A. Civil Disobedience Movement 
B. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 
C. Quit India Movement 
D. Salt Satyagraha
Ans. C. Quit India Movement 

Q 25. __________ is the synonym of "AMIABLE." 
A. Hostile 
B. Peculiar 
C. Friendly 
D. Aloof 
Ans. C. Friendly
Q 26. __________ is the antonym of "FASCINATING." 
A. Boring 
B. Interesting 
C. Inspiring 
D. Exciting 
Ans. A. Boring

Q 27. Identify the meaning of the idiom in the sentence. "After such bad results, we have to go back to square one" 
A. To go back to the beginning 
B. To go where everyone is going 
C. To end the task 
D. To work harder 
Ans. A. To go back to the beginning


Q 28. Sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "She winned this competition last year too." 
A. She won this competition last year too. 
B. She was winning this competition last year too. 
C. She is winning this competition every year. 
D. She has won this competition last year too. 
Ans. A. She won this competition last year too.

Q 29. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. She ___________ (get) the mail last week. 
A. gets 
B. gotten 
C. get 
D. got
Ans. D. got

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