PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) English Vocabulary — Set 2

Vocabulary MCQs set 2 for PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) English — 20 solved questions.

PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) English Vocabulary — Set 2

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Change voice: Prepare yourself for the worst.

    • A) The worst should be prepared by yourself.
    • B) For the worst, preparation should be made by you.
    • C) You be prepared for the worst.
    • D) Be prepared for the worst.

    Answer: Be prepared for the worst.

    Explanation: The imperative "Prepare yourself" in passive voice becomes "Be prepared," using the base form of "be" plus the past participle.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. You are angry ______ me on this matter.

    • A) In
    • B) To
    • C) With
    • D) None of these

    Answer: With

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'With' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. Pull your socks up means:

    • A) To get ready
    • B) To start
    • C) To finish
    • D) To improve

    Answer: To improve

    Explanation: "Pull your socks up" is a British idiom urging someone to make an effort to improve their performance or behavior.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. A place where pigs are kept:

    • A) Cellar
    • B) Sty
    • C) Brewery
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Sty

    Explanation: 'Sty' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. "JARGON" means:

    • A) Rudimentary
    • B) Extraneous
    • C) Terminology
    • D) Gibberish

    Answer: Terminology

    Explanation: "Jargon" refers to specialized technical language or terminology used within a particular group or profession.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. He said to me, "Where will you spend this night?"

    • A) He asked me where I would spend that night.
    • B) He asked me where I will spend that night.
    • C) He asked me where I would spend this night.
    • D) None of these

    Answer: He asked me where I would spend that night.

    Explanation: 'He asked me where I would spend that night.' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. ____ Wright brothers invented ___ airplane.

    • A) The / the
    • B) The / an
    • C) The / a
    • D) None of these

    Answer: The / the

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'The / the' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. Choose the most appropriate one-word substitute for: That which cannot be approached or reached:

    • A) Accessible
    • B) Inaccessible
    • C) Entry
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Inaccessible

    Explanation: 'Inaccessible' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. Chhota munh badi baat (Translate into English):

    • A) A bad name is worse than bad deeds.
    • B) Small wit, great boast.
    • C) Two and two make four.
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Small wit, great boast.

    Explanation: 'Small wit, great boast.' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. He delights ____ playing with children.

    • A) in
    • B) to
    • C) with
    • D) None of these

    Answer: in

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'in' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. A place where fish are kept is called ______?

    • A) Aviary
    • B) Apiary
    • C) Aquarium
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Aquarium

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'Aquarium' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. He is blind _____ one eye.

    • A) of
    • B) to
    • C) with
    • D) by

    Answer: of

    Explanation: "Blind of one eye" is the standard idiomatic preposition usage in English when referring to a physical deficiency in a body part.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. The sentence given below has a blank. Below the sentence are given four options, one of which can complete it meaningfully. Spot it. On the contrary, I was proud ______ it.

    • A) in
    • B) of
    • C) at
    • D) None of these

    Answer: of

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'of' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word: Zany

    • A) Clown
    • B) Pet
    • C) Thief
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Clown

    Explanation: 'Clown' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. A burnt child _______ the fire.

    • A) Flame
    • B) Dreads
    • C) Destroy
    • D) Afraid

    Answer: Dreads

    Explanation: The proverb "A burnt child dreads the fire" means someone who has had a painful experience becomes cautious about repeating it.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. She said, "May God bless my son."

    • A) She prayed that God might bless her son.
    • B) She pray that God might bless his son.
    • C) She prayed that God might bless his son.
    • D) None of these

    Answer: She prayed that God might bless her son.

    Explanation: 'She prayed that God might bless her son.' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. Robbers often act in ____ with the police.

    • A) Connection
    • B) Conformity
    • C) Collusion
    • D) Co-operation

    Answer: Collusion

    Explanation: "Collusion" means secret cooperation for a fraudulent or illegal purpose, fitting the context of robbers working secretly with police.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. Choose the best English translation from the given options: Bawasooq Zaraeye say

    • A) Straight from the lion's mouth
    • B) Straight from the horse's mouth
    • C) Straight from the box
    • D) Straight from the officials

    Answer: Straight from the horse's mouth

    Explanation: "Bawasooq zaraeye say" means from a reliable/trusted source, equivalent to "straight from the horse's mouth" in English.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. _____ sign is used at the end of a sentence or a short phrase which expresses very strong feeling.

    • A) Full stop
    • B) Comma
    • C) Exclamation
    • D) Interrogation

    Answer: Exclamation

    Explanation: An exclamation mark is placed at the end of sentences or phrases that express strong emotion, surprise, or emphasis.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. LION : ROAR ::

    • A) Birds : Chirp
    • B) Snake : Hiss
    • C) Bees : Hum
    • D) All of these

    Answer: All of these

    Explanation: In this analogy, the relationship is between an animal and the sound it makes; lions roar, birds chirp, snakes hiss, and bees hum, making all three options valid.

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Change voice: Prepare yourself for the worst.