Grammar Quiz (28 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction - Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material 

• clay 

• silt 

• alluvium 

• humus 

Question 2:

Direction - Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

A fast moving stream of water 

• Volcano 

• Quake 

• Torrent 

• Fissure 

Question 3:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions 

Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn't think where he had left the book.

• knew it, but couldn't quite remember it 

• thought he had heard something before 

• thought very hard 

• had a series of consecutive thoughts 

Question 4:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions 

Ignorance is bliss 

• To remain ignorant of things that may cause stress 

• To want something that has been denied 

• To gain attention and be the topic of conversation 

• To have rage underneath a calm expression 

Question 5:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions 

Set the wheels in motion.

• To end a journey

• To end a discussion 

• To drive very fast

• To initiate a chain of events

Question 6:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions 

The team members seem to be running around in circles. 

• Very dynamic and hardworking 

• To be very active but with few results 

• Hardly any time to breathe

• To be extremely successful 

Question 7:

Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

• Usual 

• Manual

• Mutual

• Grajual

Question 8:

Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

• Opaque 

• Mediocre 

• Legible

• Sugestion 

Question 9:

Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

• irresistible 

• illegible 

• irepairable 

• illegitimate 

Question 10:

Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

• allegation 

• allert 

• alliteration 

• almighty