English Grammar MCQ with Answers (SSC • Banking • Railways • All Competitive Exams)

Q21. The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

• expensive
• full of difficulties
• unprofitable adventure
• ill advised

Q22. A close shave.

• A narrow escape from danger
• stubble
• Very short hair
• Hairless skin

Q23. Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.

• to cook the food
• to take rest
• some important work to attend to
• to attend the friends

Q24. An event that causes great harm or damage.

• Problem
• Disaster
• Pain
• Relief

Q25. The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

• put over
• put up
• put on
• put of

Q26. Place a ladder _________ the wall.

• along
• with
• against
• on

Q27. Galileo said that the earth _________ around the sun.

• has revolved
• has been revolving
• revolves
• had been revolving

Q28. No sooner did the Chief Guest climb up to the dais ________ the bomb exploded.

• then
• than
• before
• when

Q29. The secret information was ________ from me.

• held away
• held off
• held back
• held out

Q30. One who scarifies his life for a cause.

• Pariot
• Martyr
• Revolutionary
• Soldier