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English (NCCIA) MCQs
Practice English (NCCIA) multiple-choice questions for National Cybercrime Investigation Agency competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
Careless
Thorough
Rapid
Casual
Explanation'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise, which is synonymous with 'thorough'.
Vague
Uncertain
Clear
Obscure
Explanation'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation or having a double meaning; its exact antonym among the choices is 'clear'.
from
with
by
of
ExplanationThe standard idiom in English for illness or physical affliction over a duration is 'suffering from'.
The new office budget is approved by the manager.
The new office budget was approved by the manager.
The new office budget has been approved by the manager.
The manager was approving the new office budget.
ExplanationThe active sentence is in simple past tense ('approved'), so its passive form requires 'was/were + past participle' ('was approved').
Neither of the two candidates were selected for the post.
Neither of the two candidates was selected for the post.
Neither of the two candidates are selected for the post.
Neither of the candidate were selected for the post.
Explanation'Neither of' takes a plural noun ('candidates') but requires a singular verb ('was') because 'neither' is singular in grammatical structure.
Accomodation
Accommodation
Acommodation
Acomodation
ExplanationThe correct spelling has double 'c' and double 'm'.
Hostile
Kind-hearted
Greedy
Arrogant
ExplanationBenevolent means well-meaning and kindly, making 'kind-hearted' the closest synonym.
Antique
Modern
Stale
Venerable
ExplanationAncient means belonging to the very distant past; its direct antonym is modern.
beat around the bush
spill the beans
burn the midnight oil
break the ice
Explanation'Beat around the bush' means avoiding the main topic or speaking evasively.
He asked me where I was going.
He told me that where I am going.
He asked me where were you going.
He questioned that where am I going.
ExplanationIn indirect speech for interrogative sentences, 'said to' changes to 'asked', and the tense shifts from present continuous to past continuous.
an
a
the
no article needed
ExplanationAlthough 'university' begins with a vowel letter, it starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so 'a' is used.
Philanthropist
Misanthrope
Optometrist
Polyglot
ExplanationA misanthrope is someone who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Explanation'Quick' describes the noun 'fox', making it an adjective.
in
into
on
over
Explanation'Into' is used to express movement with direction toward the inside of something.
Neither of the two candidates were selected.
Neither of the two candidates was selected.
Neither of the two candidates are selected.
Neither of the two candidates have selected.
Explanation'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb ('was') in formal English.
Hostile
Kind-hearted
Selfish
Apathetic
Explanation'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly, making 'kind-hearted' its correct synonym.
Plentiful
Scarse
Ample
Profuse
Explanation'Abundant' means existing or available in large quantities; 'scarce' is its opposite.
in
at
on
with
ExplanationThe standard preposition used with the adjective 'proficient' when denoting a skill in a subject is 'in'.
A good thing that seemed bad at first
An unexpected financial loss
A hidden enemy
An open secret
ExplanationAn idiom used to describe a misfortune or difficult situation that eventually results in something good happening.
The criminal is caught by the police.
The criminal was caught by the police.
The criminal has been caught by the police.
The criminal caught the police.
ExplanationSince the active sentence is in the simple past tense ('caught'), the passive voice must use 'was/were + past participle' ('was caught').
Accomodation
Acommodation
Accommodation
Acomodation
ExplanationThe correct spelling has double 'c' and double 'm': accommodation.
Abundance
Scarcity
Surplus
Wealth
Explanation'Paucity' means the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.
Fatal
Deadly
Immortal
Ephemeral
Explanation'Mortal' means subject to death, so its direct antonym is 'immortal' (living forever).
in
to
with
on
ExplanationThe adjective 'addicted' is standardly followed by the preposition 'to'.
To be late for a vacation
To miss an opportunity
To lose a maritime case
To change one's mind
ExplanationThe idiom 'to miss the boat' means to miss out on an opportunity by being slow to act.
He said that he was going to Lahore today.
He said that he is going to Lahore that day.
He said that he was going to Lahore that day.
He says he was going to Lahore that day.
ExplanationIn indirect speech, present tense 'am going' changes to past 'was going', and 'today' changes to 'that day'.
Analysises
Analyses
Analysises
Analysis
ExplanationWords ending in '-sis' of Greek origin form their plural by changing '-sis' to '-ses' (analyses).
To distribute gifts
To surrender or stop trying
To lift something high
To elevate someone
Explanation'To give up' means to cease making an effort; to resign or surrender.
She do not like apples.
She does not likes apples.
She does not like apples.
She not like apples.
ExplanationThird-person singular present tense negation uses 'does not' followed by the base form of the verb ('like').
pass
past
paused
pace
Explanation'Pass' is a verb meaning to succeed in a test or examination.
Relying solely on renewable energy inputs.
Investing heavily in international energy partnerships.
Large, centralized power generation facilities and grids.
The implementation of modern energy storage technologies.
ExplanationDecentralized means power generation is spread out (like solar panels on rooftops), contrasting with large, centralized power plants.
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