ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test English: Practice MCQs with Answers

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ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test English Practice sample MCQs

  1. Q1. Choose the word most similar in meaning to "CANDID":

    • A) Deceptive
    • B) Frank
    • C) Hostile
    • D) Timid

    Answer: Frank

  2. Q2. Fill in the blank: "The officer gave a ______ speech that inspired the entire platoon."

    • A) tedious
    • B) rousing
    • C) ambiguous
    • D) reluctant

    Answer: rousing

  3. Q3. Antonym of "ABSTAIN":

    • A) Refrain
    • B) Participate
    • C) Withdraw
    • D) Avoid

    Answer: Participate

  4. Q4. One word for "A person who hates mankind":

    • A) Philanthropist
    • B) Misanthrope
    • C) Optimist
    • D) Altruist

    Answer: Misanthrope

  5. Q5. Choose the correct preposition: "He is adept ______ handling difficult situations."

    • A) in
    • B) at
    • C) on
    • D) with

    Answer: at

  6. Q6. "Every cloud has a silver lining" means:

    • A) Weather improves after rain
    • B) Every bad situation has a hopeful aspect
    • C) Wealth is hidden in difficulty
    • D) Clouds contain metal

    Answer: Every bad situation has a hopeful aspect

  7. Q7. The synonym of "METICULOUS" is:

    • A) Careless
    • B) Hasty
    • C) Thorough
    • D) Lazy

    Answer: Thorough

  8. Q8. Correct spelling:

    • A) Accomodation
    • B) Accommodation
    • C) Acommodation
    • D) Acomodation

    Answer: Accommodation

  9. Q9. "Brevity is the soul of wit" was stated by:

    • A) Milton
    • B) Shakespeare
    • C) Wordsworth
    • D) Keats

    Answer: Shakespeare

  10. Q10. Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ABSTAIN'.

    • A) Indulge
    • B) Refrain
    • C) Persist
    • D) Accelerate

    Answer: Refrain

  11. Q11. Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

    • A) Neither the captain nor the players was ready.
    • B) Neither the captain nor the players were ready.
    • C) Neither the captain nor the players is ready.
    • D) Neither the captain nor the players has been ready.

    Answer: Neither the captain nor the players were ready.

  12. Q12. Complete the idiom: 'To burn the midnight oil' means to ____.

    • A) waste fuel unnecessarily
    • B) work late into the night
    • C) start a fire by accident
    • D) celebrate until dawn

    Answer: work late into the night

  13. Q13. Fill in the blank: 'The cadet apologized ___ his instructor ___ the delay.'

    • A) to, for
    • B) for, to
    • C) at, about
    • D) with, on

    Answer: to, for

  14. Q14. Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL'.

    • A) Permanent
    • B) Fleeting
    • C) Ancient
    • D) Abundant

    Answer: Fleeting

  15. Q15. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

    • A) Running through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.
    • B) While I ran through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.
    • C) My heart rate increased as I ran through the obstacle course.
    • D) I ran through the obstacle course, and my heart rate increased.

    Answer: Running through the obstacle course, my heart rate increased.

  16. Q16. Complete the idiom: 'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that ____.

    • A) looks harmful but turns out beneficial
    • B) is obviously fortunate from the start
    • C) is hidden to avoid punishment
    • D) must be kept secret forever

    Answer: looks harmful but turns out beneficial

  17. Q17. Fill in the blank: 'She is proficient ___ mathematics and keen ___ joining the aviation branch.'

    • A) in, on
    • B) at, in
    • C) in, on
    • D) with, for

    Answer: in, on

  18. Q18. Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'CANDID'.

    • A) Deceptive
    • B) Frank
    • C) Timid
    • D) Hostile

    Answer: Frank

  19. Q19. Select the correct form: 'Each of the candidates ___ submitted their documents on time.'

    • A) have
    • B) has
    • C) were
    • D) are

    Answer: has

  20. Q20. Choose the antonym of 'BENEVOLENT'.

    • A) Kind
    • B) Malevolent
    • C) Generous
    • D) Charitable

    Answer: Malevolent

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