JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance) - General English Practice Test 100 MCQs

JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance) - General English Practice Test

Targeted 100 MCQ Practice Module focusing on: Synonyms and Antonyms, Pairs of Words and Their Use in Sentences, Idioms and Phrases, Uses of Prepositions, and Active & Passive Voice.

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SECTION I: Synonyms and Antonyms [Questions 1 to 20]

1. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: ABUNDANT

Scarce Rare Plentiful Meager

Explanation: Abundant means existing in large quantities; 'plentiful' is its synonym.

2. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: CANDID

Secretive Deceitful Frank Shy

Explanation: Candid means truthful and straightforward, i.e. frank.

3. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: DILIGENT

Lazy Careless Indifferent Hardworking

Explanation: Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort; hardworking.

4. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: EPHEMERAL

Permanent Short-lived Ancient Eternal

Explanation: Ephemeral describes something lasting for a very short time.

5. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: FRUGAL

Wasteful Generous Thrifty Lavish

Explanation: Frugal means sparing or economical with money; thrifty.

6. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: OBSTINATE

Stubborn Flexible Obedient Gentle

Explanation: Obstinate means refusing to change one's opinion; stubborn.

7. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: VERBOSE

Silent Brief Concise Wordy

Explanation: Verbose means using more words than needed; wordy.

8. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: BENEVOLENT

Cruel Hostile Kind Selfish

Explanation: Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly.

9. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: PRUDENT

Reckless Careless Wise Foolish

Explanation: Prudent means acting with care and good judgment; wise.

10. Choose the word most similar in meaning (synonym) to: TRANQUIL

Noisy Calm Violent Restless

Explanation: Tranquil means peaceful and free from disturbance; calm.

11. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: ANCIENT

Old Modern Archaic Antique

Explanation: Ancient means very old; its opposite is modern.

12. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: EXPAND

Increase Enlarge Stretch Contract

Explanation: To expand is to grow larger; its antonym is to contract.

13. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: GENEROUS

Kind Miserly Liberal Charitable

Explanation: Generous means giving freely; miserly means unwilling to spend or give.

14. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: VICTORY

Triumph Defeat Success Win

Explanation: Victory means winning; its opposite is defeat.

15. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: ARTIFICIAL

Natural Fake False Synthetic

Explanation: Artificial means man-made; natural is the opposite.

16. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: HUMBLE

Modest Arrogant Meek Polite

Explanation: Humble means modest; arrogant means overly proud.

17. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: SCARCE

Rare Plentiful Limited Insufficient

Explanation: Scarce means in short supply; plentiful means available in large amounts.

18. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: TEMPORARY

Brief Transient Permanent Momentary

Explanation: Temporary means lasting for a limited time; permanent means lasting indefinitely.

19. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: OPTIMISTIC

Hopeful Cheerful Confident Pessimistic

Explanation: An optimistic person expects good outcomes; a pessimistic person expects bad ones.

20. Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to: CONCEAL

Reveal Hide Cover Bury

Explanation: To conceal is to hide; to reveal is to make known.

SECTION II: Pairs of Words and Their Use in Sentences [Questions 21 to 40]

21. Choose the correct word: The new tax policy will ___ all government employees.

effect defect affect infect

Explanation: 'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence. 'Effect' is usually a noun meaning result.

22. Choose the correct word: The medicine had a soothing ___ on the patient.

affect defect infect effect

Explanation: Here a noun is needed (a soothing result), so 'effect' is correct.

23. Choose the correct word: The ___ of the college addressed the students at the assembly.

principle prince principality principal

Explanation: 'Principal' means head of an institution; 'principle' means a rule or belief.

24. Choose the correct word: He is a man of high moral ___.

principals principles princes principalities

Explanation: 'Principles' are fundamental rules of conduct; 'principals' are heads of institutions.

25. Choose the correct word: She bought pens, files and paper from the ___ shop.

stationery stationary stationed stationing

Explanation: 'Stationery' refers to writing materials; 'stationary' means not moving.

26. Choose the correct word: The bus remained ___ throughout the strike.

stationery stationer stationed stationary

Explanation: 'Stationary' means standing still, not moving.

27. Choose the correct word: The wine was a perfect ___ to the meal.

compliment complaint complement compliance

Explanation: 'Complement' means something that completes or goes well with another; 'compliment' is praise.

28. Choose the correct word: The manager paid her a ___ on her excellent performance.

complement compliment complaint compliance

Explanation: 'Compliment' is an expression of praise or admiration.

29. Choose the correct word: The city ___ passed a resolution to repair the roads.

counsel consul council console

Explanation: 'Council' is an administrative or advisory body; 'counsel' means advice or a lawyer.

30. Choose the correct word: The lawyer gave sound ___ to his client.

council consul console counsel

Explanation: 'Counsel' means advice or guidance.

31. Choose the correct word: Everyone ___ Ravi attended the meeting.

accept except expect excerpt

Explanation: 'Except' means excluding; 'accept' means to receive or agree.

32. Choose the correct word: Please ___ my sincere apology.

except expect accept access

Explanation: 'Accept' means to receive willingly or agree to.

33. Choose the correct word: Be careful not to ___ these important documents.

lose loose loss lost

Explanation: 'Lose' is a verb meaning to misplace; 'loose' is an adjective meaning not tight.

34. Choose the correct word: The knot was too ___ to hold the load.

lose loose loss lost

Explanation: 'Loose' is an adjective meaning not firmly fixed.

35. Choose the correct word: The couple decided to ___ an orphaned child.

adopt adapt adept adhere

Explanation: 'Adopt' means to legally take another's child as one's own; 'adapt' means to adjust.

36. Choose the correct word: Species must ___ to climate change in order to survive.

adapt adopt adept adhere

Explanation: 'Adapt' means to adjust to new conditions.

37. Choose the correct word: The police arrested him for ___ trade in drugs.

elicit explicit illicit implicit

Explanation: 'Illicit' means illegal; 'elicit' means to draw out.

38. Choose the correct word: The teacher tried to ___ answers from the shy students.

illicit explicit elicit eligible

Explanation: 'Elicit' means to draw out a response or information.

39. Choose the correct word: He wants to ___ his car against theft and damage.

ensure assure insure ensue

Explanation: 'Insure' means to protect against loss through an insurance policy.

40. Choose the correct word: Please ___ that all the doors are locked before leaving.

insure ensure assure ensue

Explanation: 'Ensure' means to make certain that something happens.

SECTION III: Idioms and Phrases [Questions 41 to 60]

41. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To bite the bullet'?

To face a difficult situation bravely To eat something hard To avoid a problem To complain loudly

Explanation: 'To bite the bullet' means to endure a painful situation with courage.

42. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'A blessing in disguise'?

A hidden curse An apparent misfortune that turns out to be good A religious ceremony A secret gift

Explanation: It describes something that seems bad at first but proves beneficial later.

43. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'Once in a blue moon'?

Very rarely Every month Very frequently At night only

Explanation: 'Once in a blue moon' means something happens very seldom.

44. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To spill the beans'?

To waste food To cook in a hurry To reveal a secret To make a mess

Explanation: 'To spill the beans' means to disclose secret information.

45. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To break the ice'?

To start a conversation in an awkward situation To melt snow To end a friendship To break a rule

Explanation: It means to ease tension and begin conversation among strangers.

46. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To burn the midnight oil'?

To work or study late into the night To waste fuel To start a fire To sleep early

Explanation: It refers to working or studying until late at night.

47. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To cry over spilt milk'?

To regret something that cannot be undone To waste dairy products To cry for no reason To feel hungry

Explanation: It means grieving over a loss or mistake that cannot be corrected.

48. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'A piece of cake'?

A small dessert A difficult job A very easy task A birthday gift

Explanation: 'A piece of cake' means something very easy to do.

49. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To hit the nail on the head'?

To injure oneself To do carpentry work To say or do exactly the right thing To make a mistake

Explanation: It means to describe a situation precisely or find the exact cause.

50. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'Under the weather'?

Standing in the rain Very happy Extremely rich Feeling slightly unwell

Explanation: 'Under the weather' means feeling ill or low in spirits.

51. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'At loggerheads'?

In perfect harmony In deep sleep In a hurry In strong disagreement

Explanation: 'At loggerheads' means quarrelling or in a bitter dispute.

52. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To cut corners'?

To trim paper neatly To take a shortcut home To do something cheaply by skipping necessary steps To work with extra care

Explanation: It means to save money or effort by doing a job less thoroughly than required.

53. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To beat about the bush'?

To hunt in a forest To speak directly To punish someone To avoid coming to the point

Explanation: It means to talk around a subject without addressing it directly.

54. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To turn a deaf ear'?

To lose hearing To listen carefully To refuse to listen To whisper

Explanation: It means to ignore a request or advice deliberately.

55. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'The last straw'?

The final problem that makes a situation unbearable The first sign of hope A cheap drinking tube The best solution

Explanation: It refers to the final small trouble that makes one lose patience.

56. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'A white elephant'?

A costly possession that is of little use A rare animal A lucky charm A valuable treasure

Explanation: A white elephant is something expensive to maintain but useless.

57. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To add fuel to the fire'?

To cook food quickly To make a bad situation worse To solve a problem To stay warm

Explanation: It means to aggravate an already tense situation.

58. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'Raining cats and dogs'?

Raining lightly Animals falling from the sky Raining very heavily Not raining at all

Explanation: It means it is raining very hard.

59. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To pull someone's leg'?

To help someone walk To tease or joke with someone To hurt someone To scold someone

Explanation: It means to playfully fool or joke with a person.

60. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'In the nick of time'?

Very late Just at the last moment Much too early Never on time

Explanation: It means just in time, barely before it is too late.

SECTION IV: Uses of Prepositions [Questions 61 to 80]

61. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is very fond ___ classical music.

on with for of

Explanation: 'Fond' is followed by the preposition 'of'.

62. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She has been working in this office ___ 2018.

for since from by

Explanation: 'Since' is used with a fixed point in time.

63. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday morning.

on at in by

Explanation: 'On' is used with days of the week.

64. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is very good ___ solving accounting problems.

in on at with

Explanation: 'Good at' is the correct collocation for skills.

65. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The thief jumped ___ the wall and ran away.

at over with in

Explanation: 'Over' shows movement across the top of something.

66. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is senior ___ me by two years.

than to from of

Explanation: Senior, junior, superior and inferior are followed by 'to', not 'than'.

67. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The property was divided ___ the three brothers.

between among with by

Explanation: 'Among' is used for more than two persons or things; 'between' is for two.

68. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: I congratulated her ___ her success.

on for at with

Explanation: We congratulate someone 'on' something.

69. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She is married ___ a chartered accountant.

with to by from

Explanation: 'Married to' is the correct usage.

70. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: I have been waiting ___ you for an hour.

for at on to

Explanation: 'Wait for' is the correct phrasal verb.

71. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He was accused ___ stealing the money.

for with by of

Explanation: 'Accused of' is the correct collocation.

72. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The new rules come ___ effect from April.

in on into with

Explanation: 'Come into effect' is the standard expression.

73. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He insisted ___ paying the bill himself.

at in for on

Explanation: 'Insist on' is the correct phrasal verb.

74. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is deeply interested ___ accounting and finance.

on at in with

Explanation: 'Interested in' is the correct collocation.

75. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is allergic ___ dust.

with to from of

Explanation: 'Allergic to' is the correct usage.

76. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He apologised ___ his mistake.

for to on with

Explanation: We apologise 'for' a mistake (and 'to' a person).

77. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The festival falls ___ October this year.

on at by in

Explanation: 'In' is used with months.

78. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The heavy rain prevented us ___ going out.

to from of in

Explanation: 'Prevent' is followed by 'from'.

79. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: We must abide ___ the rules of the office.

by with to on

Explanation: 'Abide by' means to follow or obey rules.

80. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He has been suffering ___ high fever since morning.

from with by of

Explanation: 'Suffer from' is the correct collocation.

SECTION V: Active and Passive Voice [Questions 81 to 100]

81. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The teacher punishes the naughty students.'

The naughty students are punished by the teacher. The naughty students were punished by the teacher. The naughty students is punished by the teacher. The naughty students are being punished by the teacher.

Explanation: Simple present active becomes 'is/are + past participle' in the passive.

82. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'She wrote a letter.'

A letter is written by her. A letter has been written by her. A letter was written by her. A letter was wrote by her.

Explanation: Simple past becomes 'was/were + past participle'; the participle of 'write' is 'written'.

83. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'They are building a bridge.'

A bridge is built by them. A bridge was being built by them. A bridge has been built by them. A bridge is being built by them.

Explanation: Present continuous becomes 'is/are being + past participle'.

84. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The police have arrested the thief.'

The thief was arrested by the police. The thief had been arrested by the police. The thief is arrested by the police. The thief has been arrested by the police.

Explanation: Present perfect becomes 'has/have been + past participle'.

85. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Who taught you English?'

By whom are you taught English? By whom you were taught English? Whom was taught English by you? By whom were you taught English?

Explanation: 'Who' as subject becomes 'By whom' in the passive, with the past tense 'were taught'.

86. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Open the door.'

Let the door be opened. Let the door opened. The door should open. Let the door is opened.

Explanation: Imperative sentences take the form 'Let + object + be + past participle'.

87. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'He will complete the work by tomorrow.'

The work will complete by him by tomorrow. The work would be completed by him by tomorrow. The work will have been completed by him by tomorrow. The work will be completed by him by tomorrow.

Explanation: Simple future becomes 'will be + past participle'.

88. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Did she sing a song?'

Was a song sung by her? Did a song sung by her? Is a song sung by her? Was a song sang by her?

Explanation: Interrogative past becomes 'Was/Were + subject + past participle'; 'sung' is the participle of 'sing'.

89. Choose the correct active voice of: 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

The dog chased the cat. The dog was chasing the cat. The dog has chased the cat. The cat chased the dog.

Explanation: Past passive 'was chased' converts to simple past active 'chased'.

90. Choose the correct active voice of: 'A new road is being constructed by the government.'

The government constructed a new road. The government has constructed a new road. The government is constructing a new road. The government is being constructed a new road.

Explanation: 'Is being constructed' (present continuous passive) becomes 'is constructing'.

91. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The accountant has prepared the balance sheet.'

The balance sheet was prepared by the accountant. The balance sheet is prepared by the accountant. The balance sheet had been prepared by the accountant. The balance sheet has been prepared by the accountant.

Explanation: Present perfect active maps to 'has been + past participle'.

92. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Why did you break the window?'

Why the window was broken by you? Why is the window broken by you? Why did the window break by you? Why was the window broken by you?

Explanation: WH-question in the past becomes 'Why + was + object + past participle + by + agent?'.

93. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Do not insult the poor.'

Let the poor not insulted. The poor should not insulting. Let the poor not be insult. Let not the poor be insulted.

Explanation: Negative imperatives become 'Let not + object + be + past participle'.

94. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The auditor is examining the accounts.'

The accounts are examined by the auditor. The accounts were being examined by the auditor. The accounts have been examined by the auditor. The accounts are being examined by the auditor.

Explanation: Present continuous passive uses 'are being + past participle'.

95. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'People speak English all over the world.'

English speaks all over the world. English was spoken all over the world. English is being spoken by people all over the world. English is spoken all over the world.

Explanation: The general agent 'people' is dropped; simple present gives 'is spoken'.

96. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The Finance Department had issued the notification.'

The notification has been issued by the Finance Department. The notification was issued by the Finance Department. The notification had issued by the Finance Department. The notification had been issued by the Finance Department.

Explanation: Past perfect passive is 'had been + past participle'.

97. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Everyone loves her.'

She loved by everyone. She was loved by everyone. She is loved by everyone. She is being loved by everyone.

Explanation: Simple present passive uses 'is + past participle'; the object 'her' becomes the subject 'She'.

98. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'I know him.'

He is known to me. He was known to me. He is knowing to me. He has known to me.

Explanation: With 'know', the passive agent is introduced by 'to' rather than 'by'.

99. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The committee will announce the results tomorrow.'

The results are announced by the committee tomorrow. The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow. The results will announced by the committee tomorrow. The results would be announced by the committee tomorrow.

Explanation: Simple future passive is 'will be + past participle'.

100. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'Are they solving the problem?'

Is the problem solved by them? Is the problem being solved by them? Was the problem being solved by them? Are the problem being solved by them?

Explanation: Present continuous interrogative becomes 'Is/Are + object + being + past participle + by + agent?'.

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