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English MCQs with Answers

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Q21. Meaning of 'to bury the hatchet':

  1. To hide a weapon
  2. To start a fight
  3. To dig a grave
  4. To make peace
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Correct answer: D. To make peace

It means to end a conflict.

Q22. Choose the correct preposition: He died ___ cancer.

  1. with
  2. from
  3. of
  4. by
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Correct answer: C. of

'Died of' a disease is standard.

Q23. Choose the correct article: She is ___ university student.

  1. the
  2. an
  3. no article
  4. a
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Correct answer: D. a

'University' begins with a 'yu' sound.

Q24. One word for 'that which cannot be avoided':

  1. Incredible
  2. Invincible
  3. Illegible
  4. Inevitable
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Correct answer: D. Inevitable

Inevitable means unavoidable.

Q25. One word for 'a person who hates mankind':

  1. Philanthropist
  2. Misanthrope
  3. Optimist
  4. Altruist
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Correct answer: B. Misanthrope

A misanthrope hates people.

Q26. Meaning of 'on cloud nine':

  1. Confused
  2. Very sad
  3. Extremely happy
  4. Very high
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Correct answer: C. Extremely happy

It means joyful.

Q27. Choose the synonym of 'illuminate'.

  1. Light up
  2. Hide
  3. Darken
  4. Dim
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Correct answer: A. Light up

Illuminate means to light up.

Q28. One word for 'killing of a race':

  1. Genocide
  2. Regicide
  3. Infanticide
  4. Homicide
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Correct answer: A. Genocide

Genocide is deliberate killing of a group.

Q29. One word for 'fear of enclosed spaces':

  1. Hydrophobia
  2. Claustrophobia
  3. Acrophobia
  4. Agoraphobia
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Correct answer: B. Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is the fear of closed places.

Q30. Meaning of 'a red-letter day':

  1. A bad day
  2. A holiday
  3. An important and memorable day
  4. A day of mourning
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Correct answer: C. An important and memorable day

It is a special occasion.

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