General English (Postal Assistant)
Postal Assistance Exam Mock Test - 2
Questions
Directions: Select the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the given word or phrase.
OFFENCE
- Fault
- Crime
- Lapse
- Injustice
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Directions: Choose the correct article to fill in the blank.
This is _______ restaurant that serves very tasty butter chicken.
- a
- the
- an
- any
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Directions: Choose the correct article to fill in the blank.
He was surprised to see _______ old man staring absently at the sky.
- the
- a
- one
- an
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Directions: In the following question, pick the correctly spelt word.
- Manoevuer
- Manaeuver
- Manoeuvre
- Maneuaver
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Directions: In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
DRUBBING
- Rout
- Trouncing
- Triumph
- Triage
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Directions: In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
MESSY
- Littered
- Chaotic
- Blotchy
- Organised
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Directions: Select the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the given word or phrase.
DISTRACT
- Divert
- Abstain
- Harass
- Torment
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Directions: In the following question, pick the correctly spelt word.
- Liaison
- Liason
- Liaiison
- Liasion
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Directions: Formulate a correct sentence by selecting the most appropriate option.
No one ________ deny that Raman was a devoted teacher and a good mother.
- shall
- could
- would
- should
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Directions: The following sentence has been broken into three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Sumit, accompanied (A)/ by his children, (B)/ were at the mall. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
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Directions: Change the following sentence into reported speech.
“I was thinking about you”.
- He told her he had been thinking about her.
- He told her he is thinking about her.
- He told her that he were thinking about her.
- He told her he would be thinking about her.
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The _________ storm is causing widespread damage throughout the state.
- raging
- enraging
- infuriating
- blustering
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Directions: The following sentence has been broken into three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
He likes movies that have (A)/ good actors, deep characters (B)/ and interesting story. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
After bailing him out of jail, I am _______ of him.
- washing my dirty laundry in public
- washing over
- washing my hands
- washing down
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
She ________ English often.
- talks
- speaks
- pronounces
- preaches
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
A ________ in the financial reports is the reason for the audit.
- defiance
- discrepancy
- disagreement
- distinction
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The income derived from the ownership of a land is commonly called ______.
- royalty
- rent
- hire
- interest
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
He _____ makes mistakes.
- twice
- before
- rather
- often
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
As a parent, I can only feel a great deal of ________ for mothers who lose their children under tragic circumstances.
- sympathy
- empathy
- apathy
- benevolence
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The thief ran away when he felt that the police was coming ___________ him.
- towards
- to
- from
- through
- .
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
We were pleased to find a big lake _________ the hotel.
- across
- beside
- between
- through
- .
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
He has been waiting for the doctor ___________ 9 am.
- for
- since
- at
- in
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Directions: Give one word for the underlined phrase.
Rahul is a shy and reticent person whose only hobby is playing video games.
- narcissist
- introvert
- lofty
- proud
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Directions: Give one word for the underlined phrase.
He has an almirah full of clothes all mixed up in a confused and untidy way.
- jumbled
- chaotic
- littered
- interwoven
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Directions: Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given in the question.
He had completed the assignment before the stipulated time.
- The assignment will have been completed by him before the stipulated time.
- The assignment will be completed by him before the stipulated time.
- The assignment was being completed by him before the stipulated time.
- The assignment had been completed by him before the stipulated time.
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