ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test: English MCQs with Answers

Question 1

Choose the word most similar in meaning to "CANDID":

Accepted Answer

Frank

Answer

Deceptive

Answer

Hostile

Answer

Timid

Question 2

Choose the correct preposition: "He is adept ______ handling difficult situations."

Accepted Answer

at

Answer

in

Answer

on

Answer

with

Question 3

The synonym of "METICULOUS" is:

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

Careless

Answer

Hasty

Answer

Lazy

Question 4

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ABSTAIN'.

Accepted Answer

Refrain

Answer

Indulge

Answer

Persist

Answer

Accelerate

Question 5

Fill in the blank: 'The cadet apologized ___ his instructor ___ the delay.'

Accepted Answer

to, for

Answer

for, to

Answer

at, about

Answer

with, on

Question 6

Complete the idiom: 'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that ____.

Accepted Answer

looks harmful but turns out beneficial

Answer

is obviously fortunate from the start

Answer

is hidden to avoid punishment

Answer

must be kept secret forever

Question 7

Choose the antonym of 'BENEVOLENT'.

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

Answer

Kind

Answer

Generous

Answer

Charitable

Question 8

Idiom: 'Break the ice' at a formal briefing means to ____.

Accepted Answer

ease initial tension

Answer

shatter equipment

Answer

violate protocol

Answer

end the meeting early

Question 9

Correct form: 'Neither of the two proposals ___ acceptable to the board.'

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

are

Answer

were

Answer

have been

Question 10

Choose the synonym of 'PRUDENT'.

Accepted Answer

Cautious

Answer

Reckless

Answer

Lazy

Answer

Proud

Question 11

Idiom: 'Once in a blue moon' means:

Accepted Answer

Very rarely

Answer

Every night

Answer

During rainfall

Answer

At full moon only

Question 12

Synonym of 'ALLEVIATE':

Accepted Answer

Relieve

Answer

Worsen

Answer

Ignore

Answer

Measure

Question 13

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

Answer

Accomodation

Answer

Acommodation

Answer

Acomodation

Question 14

Antonym of 'HASTY':

Accepted Answer

Deliberate

Answer

Quick

Answer

Rapid

Answer

Sudden

Question 15

Idiom: 'Cut to the chase' means:

Accepted Answer

Get to the main point

Answer

Run faster

Answer

End the chase scene

Answer

Avoid duty