English Grammar MCQ with Answers (SSC • Banking • Railways • All Competitive Exams)

Q51. The practice of submitting a proposal a popular vote

• Election
• Reference
• Popularity
• Referendum

Q52. An object or portion serving as a sample

• Specification
• Spectre
• Spectacle
• Specimen

Q53. Not to be moved by entreaty

• Rigorous
• Negligent
• Inexorable
• Despotic

Q54. In life, we have to take the rough with the smooth.

• be tough in order to be successful
• use pleasant words to make things smooth
• accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things
• make unpleasant things better

Q55. Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush.

• put any blame on others
• pretend to be unaware of the matter
• approach the matter in a round about way
• try to impress me with your arguments

Q56. While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

• light conversation
• gossip
• backbiting
• whispering

Q57. He faced the music for reaching home late.

• faced punishment
• faced entertainment
• faced reprimand
• faced pleasure

Q58. He resigned the post of his own accord.

• according to his judgement
• which he liked
• voluntarily and willing
• according to his convenience

Q59. His promotion is on the cards.

• due
• evident
• certain
• probable

Q60. The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

• very low
• at the top
• in danger
• appropriate