English Objective Practice – Govt Style
Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, One-word, Grammar, Spelling, Proverbs, Comprehension (With Hindi Explanation)
Exam Oriented Practice Set
Total Questions: 29
Pattern: MCQ + Explanation
Language: English + Hindi
Section 1: Synonyms (Same Meaning)
Learn word + Hindi + usage. First try, then check answer & explanation.
Find the synonym for PRETERNATURAL:
Correct Answer: B. Extraordinary
"Preternatural" means beyond what is normal or natural, almost supernatural. "Extraordinary" also means beyond the ordinary.
Preternatural का अर्थ है प्राकृतिक सीमा से अधिक, असाधारण। इसलिए इसका सही समानार्थी शब्द है Extraordinary (असाधारण)।
Find the synonym for PERDITION:
Correct Answer: D. Eternal Death
"Perdition" refers to a state of final spiritual ruin or eternal punishment in hell.
Perdition का अर्थ है सदैव का नाश या नरक जैसा कष्ट, इसलिए सही विकल्प है Eternal Death।
Find the synonym for HACKNEYED:
Correct Answer: B. Trite
"Hackneyed" means overused and therefore boring; "trite" has the same sense of being common and dull.
Hackneyed का अर्थ है बहुत ज़्यादा दोहराया हुआ और उबाऊ। यही अर्थ Trite का भी है, इसलिए यह सही समानार्थी है।
Find the synonym for PROTEAN:
Correct Answer: B. Changeable
"Protean" describes someone or something that can change or adapt very easily.
Protean का अर्थ है बार‑बार रूप बदलने वाला, आसानी से बदलने वाला, इसलिए सही उत्तर है Changeable।
Find the synonym for CRESTFALLEN:
Correct Answer: C. Disappointed
"Crestfallen" means sad, dejected or disappointed after a failure.
Crestfallen शब्द नकारात्मक भाव देता है, जिसका अर्थ है निराश, हताश या मायूस। इसलिए सही समानार्थी है Disappointed।
Section 2: Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
पहले खुद से सोचें, फिर उत्तर चुनकर Explanation देखें।
Find the antonym for ABSTEMIOUS:
Correct Answer: B. Self-Indulgent
"Abstemious" means self-controlled in eating/drinking; "self-indulgent" means giving yourself full pleasure.
Abstemious = संयमी, जबकि Self‑indulgent = मनमानी भोग-विलास में डूबा हुआ. इसलिए यह सीधा विपरीत (antonym) है।
Find the antonym for BANAL:
Correct Answer: C. Interesting
"Banal" means boring and too common. Its opposite is something engaging and fresh: "interesting".
Banal का अर्थ है घिसा‑पिटा और उबाऊ. इसका विपरीत होगा Interesting यानी दिलचस्प।
Find the antonym for FEEBLE:
Correct Answer: A. Sturdy
"Feeble" means weak; "sturdy" means strong and robust.
Feeble = कमजोर, जबकि Sturdy = मजबूत, बलशाली. इसलिए ये एक-दूसरे के विपरीत हैं।
Find the antonym for JOCUND:
Correct Answer: C. Sad
"Jocund" means cheerful and full of joy. The opposite is "sad".
Jocund = खुशमिजाज, इसका विपरीत होगा Sad यानी दुखी।
Section 3: Idioms & Phrases
Idiom का शाब्दिक अर्थ नहीं, उसका भावार्थ (sense) याद रखें।
Choose the best meaning of the idiom "A storm in a teacup":
Correct Answer: C. To make a fuss
It means creating great noise or commotion over a very small or unimportant matter.
A storm in a teacup = छोटी‑सी बात पर बहुत बड़ा हो‑हल्ला मचाना।
Choose the best meaning of the idiom "Come clean":
Correct Answer: C. To confess
"Come clean" means to admit the truth, especially about something wrong.
Come clean का अर्थ है गलती या अपराध स्वीकार करना (कबूल करना)।
Choose the best meaning of the idiom "The gift of the gab":
Correct Answer: A. Talent for talking persuasively
It means having a natural ability to talk in a way that convinces or influences others.
The gift of the gab = ऐसा बोलने का हुनर जिससे सामने वाला आसानी से फुसल जाए या मान जाए।
Choose the best meaning of the idiom "To play second fiddle":
Correct Answer: C. To follow or support one's senior
It means to play a supporting, subordinate role to someone else.
To play second fiddle = किसी वरिष्ठ या प्रमुख व्यक्ति के अधीन रहकर सहायक की भूमिका निभाना।
Choose the best meaning of the idiom "To crack the whip":
Correct Answer: C. To make someone work hard by exerting power
It refers to using authority strictly to force people to work harder, like whipping a horse.
To crack the whip = सत्ता या अधिकार का प्रयोग कर किसी से बहुत कड़ा काम करवाना।
Section 4: One-word Substitution
लंबे वाक्य के लिए एक सटीक अंग्रेज़ी शब्द।
The practice of favoring relatives, especially in giving lucrative posts, is called:
Correct Answer: C. Nepotism
"Nepotism" means giving jobs or advantages to relatives because of relationship, not merit.
Nepotism = भाई‑भतीजावाद, यानी रिश्तेदारों को विशेष लाभ/पद देना।
Writing or speech that is excessively verbose, pompous, or long-winded is called:
Correct Answer: B. Prolix
"Prolix" means using too many words, often making the writing dull.
Prolix = बहुत ज़्यादा शब्दों में लंबी‑चौड़ी और बोझिल भाषा, जिसमें सार (cream) कम हो।
A person who is overly anxious about their health is called:
Correct Answer: C. Hypochondriac
A "hypochondriac" always worries too much about their health and imagines illnesses.
Hypochondriac = स्वास्थ्य को लेकर आवश्यकता से अधिक चिंतित रहने वाला व्यक्ति।
Section 5: Grammar & Usage
Error spotting + correct usage with rule in Hindi.
Identify the correction: Kalidas is Shakespeare of India.
Correct Answer: C. Insert 'the' before Shakespeare
When a proper noun is used as a common noun in comparison, it takes the article "the" (the Shakespeare of India).
जब किसी प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति का नाम तुलना में साधारण संज्ञा की तरह प्रयोग होता है, तब उसके पहले the लगता है: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
Correct the sentence: You can not pass unless you do not work hard.
Correct Answer: C. Remove 'do not' from the second clause
"Unless" itself is negative, so we do not use another negative (not) after it.
Unless = if not, इसलिए बाद वाले clause में not नहीं आएगा। सही वाक्य: You cannot pass unless you work hard.
Complete the sentence: No sooner did the match start ___ the lights went out.
Correct Answer: B. Than
The fixed correlative pair is "No sooner ... than".
Rule: हमेशा लिखा जाता है No sooner ... than. इसलिए खाली स्थान पर than आएगा।
Complete the sentence: Last night Mr. and Mrs. Gandhi were blessed ___ a baby boy.
Correct Answer: C. With
The verb "blessed" is followed by the preposition "with" when we talk about being blessed with something.
हम कहते हैं: blessed with a baby boy / with talent. इसलिए सही preposition है with।
Section 6: Correct Spelling
कठिन वर्तनी, exam में बहुत काम आती है।
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Correct Answer: C. Camouflage
"Camouflage" means to hide or disguise, for example, animals blending with surroundings.
सही स्पेलिंग है Camouflage = छलावरण, छिपाना (जैसे गिरगिट रंग बदलकर छिपता है)।
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Correct Answer: A. Schizophrenia
"Schizophrenia" is a mental disorder involving delusions and hallucinations.
सही स्पेलिंग Schizophrenia है, जो एक मानसिक रोग है जिसमें भ्रम / hallucination होते हैं।
Section 7: Proverbs
कहावत का भावार्थ याद रखें, सिर्फ शब्द नहीं।
You cannot make bricks without ___ :
Correct Answer: C. Straw
The proverb means you cannot do a job without the necessary materials.
You cannot make bricks without straw = साधन/संसाधन के बिना काम पूरा नहीं हो सकता।
Better to bend than ___ :
Correct Answer: B. Break
It is better to be flexible than to be stubborn and break.
Better to bend than break = थोड़ा झुक जाना बेहतर है बजाय इसके कि ज़िद में टूट‑फूट और नुकसान हो।
Section 8: Reading Comprehension – Memory & Intelligence
नीचे के प्रश्न एक passage पर आधारित हैं (सारांश रूप में)।
What does the author suggest about memory and intelligence?
Correct Answer: C
The passage clearly states that memory and intellect are different; one can have a good memory without extraordinary intelligence.
लेखक के अनुसार memory और intelligence दो अलग‑अलग चीजें हैं. अच्छी याददाश्त होने का मतलब यह नहीं कि व्यक्ति अत्यधिक बुद्धिमान ही हो।
According to the author, a good memory is characteristic of which group?
Correct Answer: C
The author says that great writers and music composers usually have good memories.
Passage के अनुसार महान कवि, लेखक और संगीतकार अक्सर बहुत अच्छी memory रखते हैं।
How does the memory of poets compare to the memory of businessmen?
Correct Answer: C
The author mentions that poets generally have better memories than businessmen.
लेखक बताता है कि कवियों की memory, businessmen की तुलना में बेहतर होती है।
What happens when two statesmen attempt to recall the same past event?
Correct Answer: C
The passage says statesmen often have poor memories and give different versions of the same event.
लेखक के अनुसार राजनेताओं की याददाश्त कमजोर होती है, इसलिए एक ही घटना को वे अलग‑अलग तरीके से याद करते हैं।
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Exam Tip (Revision)
रोज़ कम से कम 10–15 प्रश्न दोबारा हल करें। पहले बिना देखे हल करें, फिर Explanation पढ़ें। इससे Vocabulary + Grammar दोनों strong होंगे।
