General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
11
In 'I did it *myself*', the pronoun is in which case?
Answer:
Reflexive/Intensive
'Myself' is a reflexive/intensive pronoun.
12
In 'The *yellow* of the egg', 'yellow' is a:
Answer:
Noun
Here, 'yellow' refers to the substance (the yolk) or color itself, functioning as a noun.
13
In 'He is *taller* than I', 'than' is a:
Answer:
Conjunction
Strictly speaking, 'than' introduces the clause 'I (am)', functioning as a conjunction. (In informal English, 'than me' uses it as a preposition, but conjunction is the formal classification).
14
In 'The *man* whose car was stolen', 'man' is the:
Answer:
Antecedent
The 'man' is the noun that the relative pronoun 'whose' refers back to. It is the antecedent.
15
In '*Whatever* you do, do it well', 'Whatever' is a:
Answer:
Indefinite Relative Pronoun
'Whatever' introduces a clause and refers to 'anything that'. It is a relative pronoun (indefinite).
16
What part of speech is 'light' in 'I will *light* the fire'?
Answer:
Verb
'Light' is the action of igniting. It is a verb.
17
What part of speech is 'light' in 'A *light* feather'?
Answer:
Adjective
'Light' describes the weight of the feather. It is an adjective.
18
What part of speech is 'light' in 'Turn on the *light*'?
Answer:
Noun
Here, 'light' refers to the object/device. It is a noun.
19
In 'Respect your *elders*', 'elders' is a:
Answer:
Noun
'Elders' is pluralized and functions as the object. It is a noun.
20
In 'My *elder* brother', 'elder' is a:
Answer:
Adjective
'Elder' modifies 'brother'. It is an adjective.