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FCI Practice Questions – English Language | Set-2
Direction: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatical correct sentence?
1. It is a city where ________ infrastructure and the basis for providing essential services to residents. A. information technology is the principals
B. information technology is the peak
C. information technology is the principal
D. information technology is the principle
Correct Answer – D. information technology is the principle
The correct adjective for the noun ‘infrastructure’ in the given context is ‘principle’ as the word ‘principle’ means a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning. Therefore, the most appropriate option to fill in the given space is ‘information technology is the principle’.
2. Although he is a well-balanced person, he occasionally ______. A. loses his clothes
B. loses his money
C. loses his temper
D. loses his suitcase
In the context of the phrase ‘well-balanced person’, the most appropriate option to fill in the given space so as to complete the sentence is ‘loses his temper’. ‘Lose temper’ means to lose self-control, become angry. Thus, ‘clothes, money, suitcase and anxiety’ can’t go well along the phrase ‘well-balanced person’.
Direction – In the following questions, four words are given in bold. One of these words given in bold maybe wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context. Find out the word. If all the words are correct, choose ‘All correct’ as the answer.
3. According to the official account, the 27-year-old man who fatally (1) / attacked the mayor of the Polish port city of Gdansk at a charity event was derranged (2) / and violent, and was a consequence of the hatred and malice that (3) / have spread through Poland under the ultraconservative, nationalist and increasingly authoritarian Law and Justice Party. (4) / All correct (5)
The error in spelling lies in part (2) of the sentence as the word derranged is wrongly spelt. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.
The correct spelling is deranged. It means mad or insane.
Here, the word malice is note-worthy. It means ill will or the desire to harm others.
Fatally means resulting in death or undesirable effects.
4. But the lull is not likely to last, (1) / at least so long as unscrupulous (2) / ideologuos and populists (3) / maliciously exploit the lowest instincts of their citizens for political advantage. (4) / All correct (5) A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
The error in spelling lies in part (3) of the sentence as the word ideologuos is wrongly spelt. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
The correct spelling is ideologues. It refers to a person who advocates or promotes an ideology (beliefs).
Let us look into the meaning of the other important words:
Lull – a temporary period of calmness and quiet
Unscrupulous – dishonest and unprincipled, showing no moral principles
Maliciously – intended to cause harm to other people.
5. The farther up the coast you get, the more bohemain (1) / the country of Uruguay becomes, but before driving to more northern (2) / beach towns, take a detour (3) / about 30 miles inland to Bodega Garzón, the country’s premier winery. (4) / All correct (5)
The error in spelling lies in part (1) of the sentence as the word bohemain is wrongly spelt. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.
The correct spelling is bohemian. It refers to a person who is socially unconventional involved in arts and music.
Detour means a different or less direct route to a place taken to avoid something or to visit someplace along the way.
Winery means an establishment where wine is produced.
Direction: Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of the these) if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
6. PALATABLE
With the addition of expensive foodstuffs such as milk and brown sugar, the dish became palatable.
The municipal corporation has tried to make water taxes more palatable by giving people more time to pay them.
The option of moving again didn’t seem palatable at that time.
A. Both A and C
B. B
C. A, B and C
D. None of these
The word palatable is used to describe drink or food that is pleasant to consume. So, the word has been used appropriately in statement A as it tells us that the addition of milk and brown sugar made the dish pleasant to eat.
The word can also mean to convey that something is acceptable or agreeable. So, statements B and C have used the word appropriately. One can check by replacing the word palatable with acceptable :
Statement B : The municipal corporation has tried to make water taxes more acceptable by giving people more time to pay them.
Statement C : The option of moving again didn’t seem acceptable at that time.
7. In the following questions, four words are given in bold. One of these words given in bold maybe wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context. Find out the word. If all the words are correct, choose ‘All correct’ as the answer.
If French voters are tempted to use referendums (1) / to enhance the democratic process, they should look at the sad spectacle across the Channel : (2) / the British people trying to pick up the shards of their future after their House of Commons (3) / rejected the Brexit deal as nothing seems a more powerful detterant. (4) / All correct (5)
The correct spelling is deterrent. It refers to something that discourages people from doing something.
Referendum – If a referendum is held on public policy, then the people of the country are asked to vote on it.
Spectacle – an unusual event that attracts attention or disapproval.
Shard – broken piece of ceramic, glass or similar object.
8. His predelection for the (1) / colour has been tentatively linked to (2) / warped colour perception caused either by heavy indulgence in absinthe (3) / or digitalis, a foxglove extract used to treat epilepsy during his lifetime. (4) / All correct (5)
The correct spelling is predilection which means special liking or preference for something.
Let us look into the meaning of the other important words:
Tentatively – in a way that is subjected to further confirmation as it can be changed later.
Indulgence – doing something that one enjoys even if it has undesirable consequences.
Epilepsy – central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures.
Direction – Each of the following questions has two sentences with one blank each. Choose the option that best fits in both the blanks.
9. 1. Herald largely preferred late night debates to attending ______ committee meetings in upstairs pub rooms or pushing by-election leaflets through doors.
2. A ______, red-faced clergyman without wit or humour, he contrived to make any and every subject dull.
