BIT Entrance Model Question 2082 | ENGLISH | MCQs

1. Give a single word to this expression: ‘fossils and other forms of early life’.

A) Paleontology

B) Pomology

C) Philology

D) Teleology

Correct Answer: A) Paleontology
Explanation: Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils and early life forms, including prehistoric organisms.

2. Pick up the correct phrase verb for the expression ‘the two friends …. this afternoon’.

A) Fall on

B) Fall in

C) Fall out

D) Fall upon

Correct Answer: C) Fall out
Explanation: "Fall out" means to have a disagreement or quarrel, fitting the context of two friends in conflict.

3. Give a right meaning to the idiom ’face the music’.

A) Ready for further action

B) Bold and decisive

C) Likes to dance

D) Accept the criticism or punishment for one’s own work

Correct Answer: D) Accept the criticism or punishment for one’s own work
Explanation: "Face the music" means to accept the consequences or criticism for one's actions.

4. Give a single word to this expression: ‘the study of life and habits of birds’.

A) Ornithology

B) Embryology

C) Geology

D) Biology

Correct Answer: A) Ornithology
Explanation: Ornithology is the branch of zoology that studies birds, their behavior, and habitats.

5. Give similar meaning word to ‘bankruptcy’.

A) Insolvency

B) Corrupt

C) Poverty

D) Economical

Correct Answer: A) Insolvency
Explanation: Insolvency is a synonym for bankruptcy, referring to the inability to pay debts.

6. On …….. trip to Pokhara we visited several wonderful natural sites.

A) Our

B) Their

C) Whose

D) Its

Correct Answer: A) Our
Explanation: "Our" is the correct possessive pronoun for the first-person plural subject "we" in the sentence.

7. Choose the appropriate meaning to the idiomatic expression 'be out like a light'.

A) Fit and fine

B) Feel great success

C) Happy and healthy

D) Fall quickly into a deep sleep

Correct Answer: D) Fall quickly into a deep sleep
Explanation: "Be out like a light" means to fall asleep quickly and deeply.

8. Choose the appropriate meaning to the idiomatic expression 'mind üle matter'.

A) Overcome physical weakness by means of will power

B) Very conscious person

C) Idealist person

D) Ignore materiality

Correct Answer: A) Overcome physical weakness by means of will power
Explanation: "Mind over matter" refers to using mental strength to overcome physical challenges.

9. Walking in the morning, I heard the ... of thunder.

A) Crackling

B) Rippling

C) Clanking

D) Rumbling

Correct Answer: D) Rumbling
Explanation: Thunder is typically described as "rumbling," a low, rolling sound.

10. Which of the following is not used as a prefix in forming a word.

A) tyro –

B) anti

C) post-

D) pre-

Correct Answer: A) tyro –
Explanation: "Tyro" is a standalone word meaning a beginner, not a prefix, unlike anti-, post-, and pre-.

11. Choose the appropriate preposition/s to fill up the blank spaces 'one must guard family members...any danger and live ...honest labour'.

A) against, by

B) for, by

C) by, by

D) for, from

Correct Answer: A) against, by
Explanation: "Guard against" means to protect from, and "live by" means to sustain oneself through honest labor.

12. Choose the word or group of words which is most nearly same in meaning as the word 'woeful'.

A) Deplorable

B) Punishable

C) Culpable

D) Shaky

Correct Answer: A) Deplorable
Explanation: "Woeful" means very sad or unfortunate, and "deplorable" is a close synonym meaning regrettable or unfortunate.

13. Choose the word or group of words which is most nearly same in meaning as the word 'facetious'.

A) Sweet

B) Handsome

C) Flippant

D) Charming

Correct Answer: C) Flippant
Explanation: "Facetious" means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor, and "flippant" is a synonym meaning lacking seriousness.

14. Choose the appropriate meaning to the idiomatic expression 'a flash in the pan'.

A) A short lived success or enthusiasm

B) Sudden fortune

C) Successful life start

D) New day in life

Correct Answer: A) A short lived success or enthusiasm
Explanation: "A flash in the pan" refers to a brief, fleeting success that does not last.

15. Choose a correct conjunction for 'Kanu is illiterate .... he can read ...write a single word'.

A) either, or

B) if, even if

C) neither, nor

D) for, but

Correct Answer: C) neither, nor
Explanation: "Neither, nor" is used to indicate that Kanu cannot do either of the two actions (read or write).

16. The suitcase was left outside and was.... away by someone.

A) takes

B) taking

C) took

D) taken

Correct Answer: D) taken
Explanation: The past participle "taken" is correct in the passive voice construction "was taken."

17. A short journey for pleasure is called .....

A) Jaunt

B) Stroll

C) Itinerary

D) Junta

Correct Answer: A) Jaunt
Explanation: A "jaunt" is a short trip taken for pleasure.

18. The word 'cyber squatting' gets its prime stress on:

A) 4th syllable

B) 2nd syllable

C) 3rd syllable

D) 1st syllable

Correct Answer: D) 1st syllable
Explanation: In "cyber squatting" (cy-ber-squat-ting), the primary stress is on the first syllable, "cy."

19. Give a right meaning to the idiom 'a baptism of fire'.

A) Start a new work

B) A difficult introduction to a new job or activity

C) Very successful beginning

D) Remarkable initiation

Correct Answer: B) A difficult introduction to a new job or activity
Explanation: "A baptism of fire" refers to a challenging or intense introduction to a new task or role.

20. I put on warm clothes so that I might not ... cold.

A) Catch

B) Affect

C) Take

D) Attack

Correct Answer: A) Catch
Explanation: The phrase "catch cold" is a common expression meaning to contract a cold.

21. Choose the appropriate preposition/s for the expression 'while throwing the rubbish...the fire, he heard voices....the hedge'.

A) at, on

B) in, on

C) at, at

D) in, over

Correct Answer: D) in, over
Explanation: "Throwing in the fire" and "voices over the hedge" are the correct prepositional phrases for this context.

22. The state of not getting married is ...

A) Bachelor

B) Spinster

C) Celibacy

D) Unmarried

Correct Answer: C) Celibacy
Explanation: Celibacy refers to the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.

23. Choose the word or group of words which is most nearly same in meaning as the word 'rotund'.

A) Round

B) Plump

C) Circular

D) Healthy

Correct Answer: B) Plump
Explanation: "Rotund" means rounded and plump, especially in reference to a person’s body.

24. Choose the appropriate meaning to the idiomatic expression 'up and about'.

A) Rich once again

B) Recovered and in good health

C) Liked by everybody

D) Purpose behind an action

Correct Answer: B) Recovered and in good health
Explanation: "Up and about" means being active and healthy again after illness or inactivity.

25. The word 'retractable' gets its prime stress on:

A) 1st syllable

B) 2nd syllable

C) 3rd syllable

D) 4th syllable

Correct Answer: B) 2nd syllable
Explanation: In "retractable" (re-TRACT-a-ble), the primary stress is on the second syllable, "tract."

26. The sentence 'I saw a blackbird' has a ... tone.

A) Falling

B) Rising

C) fall-rise

D) none

Correct Answer: A) Falling
Explanation: declarative sentences like "I saw a blackbird" typically have a falling tone, indicating a statement.

27. Choose the word or group of words which is most opposite to the meaning of the word 'erase'.

A) Drop

B) Delete

C) Engrave

D) Defend

Correct Answer: C) Engrave
Explanation: "Erase" means to remove, while "engrave" means to carve or mark permanently, making it the opposite.

28. Choose a correct conjunction for 'he broke the window...he was angry.....soon realized the mistake'.

A) however, though

B) because, but

C) in spite of, even

D) when, despite of

Correct Answer: B) because, but
Explanation: "Because" explains the reason (anger), and "but" contrasts with the realization of the mistake.

29. The word 'hearted' takes the prefix:

A) Up

B) Down

C) Over

D) Under

Correct Answer: D) Under
Explanation: "Under" is a common prefix for "hearted," as in "underhearted," though rare, meaning lacking enthusiasm.

30. Choose the word or group of words which is most nearly same in meaning as the word 'coagulate'.

A) Sweeten

B) Sharpen

C) Mix up

D) Congeal

Correct Answer: D) Congeal
Explanation: "Coagulate" means to solidify or clot, and "congeal" is a synonym meaning to become thick or solid.

31. Choose the word or group of words which is most opposite to the meaning of the word 'spurious'.

A) Genuine

B) Duplicate

C) Valid

D) Reliable

Correct Answer: A) Genuine
Explanation: "Spurious" means false or fake, and "genuine" is the opposite, meaning authentic or real.

32. Give a single word to this expression: 'the subject that studies God and religion'.

A) Axiology

B) Theology

C) Metaphysics

D) Epistemology

Correct Answer: B) Theology
Explanation: Theology is the study of God, religion, and religious beliefs.

33. Pick up the correct phrase verb for the expression 'everything will ... all right in the end'.

A) Work up

B) Work off

C) Work on

D) Work out

Correct Answer: D) Work out
Explanation: "Work out" means to resolve or turn out well, fitting the context of the expression.

34. Choose the appropriate meaning to the idiomatic expression 'the thrills and spills'.

A) Critical mind set

B) Successful person

C) Success and failures

D) New attempts

Correct Answer: C) Success and failures
Explanation: "Thrills and spills" refers to the ups (successes) and downs (failures) of an experience.

35. Choose the appropriate preposition/s to fill up the blank spaces 'I am in dire need ...money ...the treatment of my sick wife'.

A) of, of

B) of, for

C) for, for

D) by, from

Correct Answer: B) of, for
Explanation: "In need of" indicates necessity, and "for the treatment" specifies the purpose.

36. The word 'plutonium' gets its prime stress on:

A) 1st syllable

B) 3rd syllable

C) 2nd syllable

D) 4th syllable

Correct Answer: C) 2nd syllable
Explanation: In "plutonium" (plu-TO-ni-um), the primary stress is on the second syllable, "to."

37. Choose a correct conjunction for 'he got the job... he had no suitable qualification'.

A) Although

B) Even

C) If

D) In spite of

Correct Answer: A) Although
Explanation: "Although" introduces a contrast, fitting the context of getting a job despite lacking qualifications.

38. The statue was ... heavy that a crane was brought to lift it:

A) Too

B) Much

C) So

D) Very

Correct Answer: C) So
Explanation: "So" is used in the structure "so...that" to indicate the extent of heaviness and its consequence.

39. Gradual recovery from an illness is ..

A) Amnesia

B) Hysteria

C) Convalescence

D) Superannuating

Correct Answer: C) Convalescence
Explanation: Convalescence refers to the gradual recovery of health after an illness.

40. Choose the word or group of words which is most opposite to the meaning of the word 'grotesque'.

A) Proportionate

B) Symmetrical

C) Ugly

D) Congruous

Correct Answer: B) Symmetrical
Explanation: "Grotesque" means distorted or unnatural, and "symmetrical" is the opposite, implying balance and proportion.

41. Give a single word to this expression: 'a person who is commanding, haughty and arrogant'.

A) Eccentric

B) Imperious

C) Garrulous

D) Amiable

Correct Answer: B) Imperious
Explanation: "Imperious" describes someone who is commanding, haughty, and arrogant.

42. Pick up the correct phrase verb for the expression 'It is not easy to....rebellion'.

A) Put on

B) Put out

C) Put down

D) Put up

Correct Answer: C) Put down
Explanation: "Put down" means to suppress or stop a rebellion.

43. The dog was killed by a lorry which went ... it.

A) Under

B) Over

C) Through

D) Below

Correct Answer: B) Over
Explanation: "Went over" indicates the lorry ran over the dog, causing its death.

44. Choose the word or group of words which is most opposite to the meaning of the word 'tranquil'.

A) Peaceful

B) Agitated

C) Angry

D) Dull

Correct Answer: B) Agitated
Explanation: "Tranquil" means calm, and "agitated" is the opposite, meaning restless or disturbed.

45. Choose the appropriate preposition/s to fill up the blank spaces 'she was fined....parking her car... a no parking area.'.

A) for, at

B) for, in

C) by, with

D) on, in

Correct Answer: B) for, in
Explanation: "Fined for" indicates the reason, and "in a no parking area" specifies the location.

46. Belief in the existence of one God but without any religious dogma.

A) Pantheism

B) Deism

C) Theism

D) Henotheism

Correct Answer: B) Deism
Explanation: Deism is the belief in one God without adhering to religious dogma or organized religion.

47. Pick up the correct phrase verb for the expression 'Tom just ... and lets me do all the work.'.

A) Sit out

B) Sit in

C) Sit on

D) Sit back

Correct Answer: D) Sit back
Explanation: "Sit back" means to relax and avoid taking action, fitting the context of Tom’s inaction.

48. Choose the appropriate preposition/s to fill up the blank spaces 'a patient died... cancer whereas other sick person died... the loss of blood.'.

A) for, from

B) by, by

C) of, from

D) of, by

Correct Answer: C) of, from
Explanation: "Died of cancer" indicates the cause, and "died from the loss of blood" specifies the reason for death.

49. It is much easier to run ... debt than to get out of it.

A) Down

B) Out

C) For

D) Into

Correct Answer: D) Into
Explanation: "Run into debt" means to accumulate debt, fitting the context of the expression.

50. John, who is wearing a white shirt, is my best friend. This is a ... sentence.

A) Simple

B) Compound

C) Complex

D) Complex-compound

Correct Answer: C) Complex
Explanation: The sentence has a main clause ("John is my best friend") and a dependent clause ("who is wearing a white shirt"), making it complex.