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
361
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Myself did the work.'
Answer:
Myself
A reflexive pronoun cannot be the subject. Correct: 'I did the work myself' or 'I did the work'.
362
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I, you and he are going.'
Answer:
I, you
The order of pronouns for good news/general statements is 231 (Second, Third, First). Correct: 'You, he and I are going'.
363
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The population of Tokyo is greater than Delhi.'
Answer:
than Delhi
Illogical comparison. Correct: 'than that of Delhi'.
364
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She has a great many works to do.'
Answer:
works
'Works' usually refers to literary works or factories. For tasks, 'work' is uncountable. Use 'a great deal of work' or 'many tasks'.
365
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I cannot cope up with this pressure.'
Answer:
up with
The correct phrase is 'cope with'. 'Up' is redundant and incorrect. Correct: 'cope with this pressure'.
366
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Lest you should not fail.'
Answer:
not fail
'Lest' is followed by 'should' and conveys a negative purpose (to prevent something). It does not take 'not'. Correct: 'Lest you should fail'.
367
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He denied that he had not stolen the watch.'
Answer:
not stolen
'Deny' means to say one did not do something. Adding 'not' makes it a double negative implying he did steal it. Correct: 'He denied that he had stolen the watch'.
368
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He admitted that he was at fault.'
Answer:
at fault
Wait, this sentence is correct. Let's find an error: 'He admitted to have done it.' -> 'admitted to having done it'. Or 'He admitted that he is at fault.' -> Error 'is' (sequence of tense). Let's use: 'He denied that he had not stolen the money.' Error: 'not'. Explanation: Deny is negative.
369
Identify the segment containing an error: 'This is the most unique piece.'
Answer:
the most
'Unique' is absolute. Correct: 'This is a unique piece'.
370
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He is more stronger than I.'
Answer:
more stronger
Double comparative. Correct: 'stronger'.