English Quiz - Competitive Exams CDS

Free practice quiz: English (Competitive Exams CDS). 54 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'benevolent'.

   1. Generous
   2. Kind
   3. Malevolent
   4. Helpful
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   Answer: C. Malevolent

2. Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a person who loves books'.

   1. Bibliophile
   2. Numismatist
   3. Philatelist
   4. Linguist
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   Answer: A. Bibliophile

3. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the given sentence in a different way: 'No sooner had he arrived than it started raining.'

   1. He arrived after it started raining.
   2. He arrived while it was raining.
   3. As soon as he arrived, it started raining.
   4. It started raining before he arrived.
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   Answer: C. As soon as he arrived, it started raining.

4. Choose the correct synonym for 'ephemeral'.

   1. Transient
   2. Eternal
   3. Enduring
   4. Permanent
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   Answer: A. Transient

5. Choose the correct meaning of the Latin phrase 'ad hoc'.

   1. For this specific purpose
   2. In good faith
   3. By the fact itself
   4. To the stars
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   Answer: A. For this specific purpose

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