General English (Postal)
Postal Assistance Exam Mock Test - 3
Questions
Directions: Choose the correct article to fill in the blank.
He has a daughter and a son-in-law. ________ son-in-law is an engineer.
- A
- An
- The
- One
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Directions: Choose the correct article to fill in the blank.
The children will be going on the school trip in _______ bus.
- one
- an
- the
- a
- .
Directions: Select the word/phrase that is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.
SALUTE
- Shun
- Praise
- Address
- Honour
- .
Directions: Select the word/phrase that is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.
CARTEL
- Trust
- Treaty
- Crowd
- Consortium
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Directions: Choose the correctly spelt word.
- Questtionnaire
- Questionnaire
- Questionaire
- Questioneire
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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Next year, we _________ go to Switzerland during summer vacations.
- should
- would
- shall
- will
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Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SINK
- Ascend
- Grow
- Flounder
- Plummet
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Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UNANIMOUS
- Universal
- Divided
- Loose
- Alone
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Directions: Choose the correctly spelt word.
- Mischeivous
- Miischievous
- Mischievous
- Misschievous
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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).
His son is taking extra classes (A)/ in Physics, Chemistry and (B)/ in Mathematics. (C)/ No error (D).
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
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Directions: Change the following sentence into reported speech.
I could ride a horse when I was young.
- He said he would ride a horse when he was young.
- He said he could ride a horse when he was young.
- He said he should have been riding the horse when he was young.
- He said he had ridden the horse when he was young.
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The ________ great white shark is far more fearsome in our imaginations than in reality.
- legendary
- historical
- imaginary
- mythical
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Directions: The following sentence has been broken in 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).
During our stay in the hostel, (A)/ some of us used to bring (B)/ their own beddings. (C)/ No error (D).
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The beautiful Nilgiris have a unique __________ for hikers and climbers.
- potential
- appeal
- inclination
- endearment
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The Parliament buildings are under _________ by demonstrators protesting against the new tax.
- siege
- fence
- corral
- impediment
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The insect control department had cancelled leaves of workers to ensure round-the-clock ___________ of areas to contain mosquito breeding sites.
- enforcement
- surveillance
- inquisition
- inquest
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
If one can find the facts, it is very easy for one to _________ lies.
- facilitate
- refute
- concede
- malign
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The __________ cold and foggy conditions have led the directorate of education to advise all schools to declare vacations for their junior wings from Friday.
- customary
- prevailing
- topical
- assertive
- .
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
Due to the cold, we sat ________ the car and switched on the heater.
- inside
- into
- at
- in
- .
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Without instructions, these unusual games will __________ anyone.
- astound
- startle
- enchant
- confound
- .
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
He ran _________ the busy street to catch the moving bus.
- along
- about
- amid
- across
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Directions: Give one word for the underlined phrase.
In a look back on past events, the young man wished he had studied hard when he had a chance.
- survey
- recollection
- remniscence
- retrospect
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The border _________ India and Pakistan is one of the most volatile regions in the whole world.
- below
- between
- beneath
- behind
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Directions: Give one word for the underlined phrase.
Both the warring sides agreed to find a just and right compromise that would suit everyone.
- a decent
- an equitable
- a candid
- a prejudiced
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Directions: Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given in the question.
Has the child finished his lunch?
- Was his lunch being finished by the child?
- Was his lunch finished by the child.
- Is his lunch being finished by the child?
- Has his lunch been finished by the child?
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