Comparison, Contrast & Geographical Terms

A test on concept of knowledge about comparison and contrast spelling test relating to geographical terms Concept adapted from various books for CAT Preparation, MBA Entrance Exam, IELTS Exam

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the given sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.

Many Indian political parties have such similar manifestos that they are difficult to ______.

  1. set aside
  2. say apart
  3. speak apart
  4. tell apart
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
There is a ______ between being interested in politics and joining a political party.

  1. distinction
  2. distinctive
  3. distinguish
  4. contrast
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
Many people cannot ______ between lemon juice and lime juice.

  1. differ
  2. contrast
  3. differentiate
  4. discriminate
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.

The two machines ______ considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs on oil.

  1. differ
  2. differentiate
  3. differential
  4. distinguished
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
Can you tell the ______ between a good boss and a bad one?

  1. difference
  2. differentiate
  3. contrast
  4. discrimination
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
Children must be taught to ______ between right and wrong.

  1. differ
  2. contrast
  3. distinguish
  4. distinction
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.

The ____ in weather between the north and the centre of India is very noticeable.

  1. comparison
  2. contrasting
  3. compare
  4. contrast
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.

Asia covers a huge area. _____, Europe is very small.

  1. By ways of comparing
  2. By way of contrast
  3. By similar means
  4. By the way
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
The management must not ______ between male and female applicants.

  1. differ
  2. contrast
  3. biased
  4. discriminate
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
Her political opinions are _____ to mine.

  1. identical
  2. exactly
  3. same
  4. match
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

The ______ damaged properties all along the coast.

  1. hurricane
  2. hurriccane
  3. huricaine
  4. hurrycan
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
There seems to be a large ______ between the number of people employed in tertiary sector, and those employed in the primary sector.

  1. discrepancy
  2. discretion
  3. discriminate
  4. exception
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from the given options.
My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things in school. In that respect, we have a lot _______.

  1. in similar
  2. in particular
  3. synchronized
  4. in common
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

Thousands of buildings were flattened in the Latur _______ of 2001.

  1. earthquack
  2. earthquake
  3. earthquaik
  4. earthquaike
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

The ______ has been dormant for years, but last month it showed signs of new life.

  1. volcano
  2. vulcano
  3. volcanoe
  4. volcaino
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

The raging _____ were caused by heavy rains which lasted all night long.

  1. floodes
  2. floods
  3. flouds
  4. fluods
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

There has been a major _____ on the Noida Toll Bridge.

  1. acident
  2. accident
  3. acciddent
  4. axcident
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

_______ is widespread in parts of Africa, with millions suffering from malnutrition.

  1. Famine
  2. Fammine
  3. Faminne
  4. Femine
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

Several ______ were heard during the night as the Russian army walked into the city of Berlin.

  1. explossions
  2. explosiones
  3. exploision
  4. explosions
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

_______ rain has brought serious problem of floodings with itself.

  1. Toraintial
  2. Torential
  3. Torrantial
  4. Torrential
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

The storm caused widespread __________________ along the coast.

  1. devastatione
  2. devestation
  3. devastetion
  4. devastation
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

Relief workers are bringing food to ______ stricken areas.

  1. draught
  2. draut
  3. drouhgt
  4. drought
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

The new model of this car is very ______ to the old one.

  1. same
  2. similar
  3. common
  4. parallel
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

A ______ struck the West Bengal coast with tremendous force.

  1. tornadoe
  2. tornado
  3. tornaddo
  4. tournaido
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete sentence with the correct word or expression from choice (1), (2), (3) and (4). In each case, three of the options are incorrectly spelt.

The _______ caused immense damage in the regions along the coast.

  1. taifun
  2. typhone
  3. typhoun
  4. typhoon

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