Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: Scot free.
A)
freedom
B)
Scottish drink
C)
reflections
D)
unpunished
Scot free means escaping without punishment or payment.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Name the part of speech of the underlined word: Zami and Rema were in the building last night.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'adjective' (Option C).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: The Headmaster ___ to see you now. (want)
A)
is wanting
B)
wants
C)
was wanting
D)
wanted
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'wants' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: Hmingi and Ruati left the meeting before Khuma arrived, so he did not see them.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
Option C is correct: Compound
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Transform the following sentence as directed in the bracket without changing the meaning: Henry is leading a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)
A)
How is the life led by Henry!
B)
Miserable is Henry’s leading life!
C)
When is Henry leading a miserable life!
D)
What a miserable life is Henry leading!
“What a miserable life is Henry leading!” is the natural exclamatory form.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Identify which kind of pronoun the underlined word is: The shoes in the cabinet are mine.
A)
personal pronoun
B)
interrogative pronoun
C)
indefinite pronoun
D)
distributive pronoun
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'interrogative pronoun' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The news on the channel is not at all ___.
A)
credulous
B)
credible
Credible means capable of being believed or trusted.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: A ___ of stones.
A)
quiver
B)
mountain
C)
clutch
D)
heap
A 'heap' is a collection of things lying on top of one another, like stones.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: My neighbour ___ his dog to bark at the beggar.
A)
incited
B)
excited
Incited means to encourage or stir up, usually toward unlawful or violent behavior.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: Nunsanga and Remmawia are best friends.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'nan' (Option D).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Transform the following sentence as directed in the bracket without changing the meaning: He loves all his daughters equally well. (Negative)
A)
He does not love all his daughters at all
B)
He does not love any of his daughters more than the others
C)
He would not love any of his daughters more than the others
D)
He did not love all his daughters any more than the others
“He does not love any daughter more than another” preserves the meaning of loving them equally.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences as given in the brackets: Sangzuala is working hard. He wants to win a scholarship. (Use an Infinitive)
A)
Sangzuala is working too hard to wins a scholarship
B)
Sangzuala was working hard and will win a scholarship
C)
Sangzuala is working hard to win a scholarship
D)
Sangzuala will work hard and win a scholarship
“To win a scholarship” is the infinitive phrase expressing purpose.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Identify which kind of pronoun the underlined word is: Each of them is to blame.
A)
personal pronoun
B)
demonstrative pronoun
C)
indefinite pronoun
D)
distributive pronoun
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'personal pronoun' (Option A).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: His good manners ___ praise from everyone.
A)
illicit
B)
elicit
To elicit is to evoke or draw out a reaction or response.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Name the part of speech of the underlined word: The workers forced the administrator to resign.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
In “forced the administrator,” forced is the main verb.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: Please pour the juice ___ the glass.
A)
in
B)
onto
C)
into
D)
unto
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'onto' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The grandfather distributed his wealth ___ his son and daughter.
A)
amongst
B)
among
C)
besides
D)
between
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'among' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: Pros and cons
A)
earnestly
B)
points for and against
C)
everywhere and nowhere
D)
here and there
Pros and cons means points/reasons for and against.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences as given in the brackets: Malsawmi is a fine woman. One thing is wanting in her. She is not punctual. (Use a Noun Clause)
A)
Malsawmi is a fine person except that she is not punctual
B)
Malsawmi is not a fine person because she is not punctual
C)
Malsawmi was a fine person except that she was not punctual
D)
Malsawmi is a fine person but she will never be punctual
“Except that she is not punctual” is a noun-clause construction expressing the one defect.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The workers were building a stone bridge ___ the river.
A)
above
B)
beyond
C)
across
D)
beside
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'above' (Option A).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Name the part of speech of the underlined word: Dreams never turn into reality unless you wake up.
A)
noun
B)
conjunction
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
The word 'unless' is a conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Luther is ___ in painting.
A)
adapt
B)
adept
Adept means very skilled or proficient.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word for the given sentence: Murder of a human being
A)
Credible
B)
Homicide
C)
Infanticide
D)
Fratricide
Homicide refers to the killing of one human being by another.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Identify which kind of pronoun the underlined word is: This lunch box is what my mother needs.
A)
interrogative pronoun
B)
indefinite pronoun
C)
reflexive pronoun
D)
relative pronoun
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'reflexive pronoun' (Option C).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences as given in the brackets: Chhingpuii was punished. She was also made to write impositions. (Use ‘not only...but also’)
A)
Chhingpuii is not only punished but also make to write impositions
B)
Chhingpuii was not punished only but made also to write impositions
C)
Chhingpuii was not only punished but also made to write impositions
D)
Chhingpuii will be not only punished but also made to write impositions
“Chhingpuii was not only punished but also made to write impositions” is the correct paired conjunction.
