Soldier Clerk/SKT English Online Test

The candidates who are are going extra miles to prepare for the soldier clerk written must be well aware of the fact that part 2 of the written exam comprises of 25 questions of General English. One must have a good command over grammar and vocabulary to clear this exam of Indian Army. Mainly, there will be questions examining your general knowledge of Grammar. Here, our experts have gathered all the important questions of English from the exam point of view. Practice the online test, it will give an idea of the type of questions generally appear in the soldier clerk written exam.

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Q 1.He _________ to Delhi six years ago.

1. had gone
2. has gone
3. went
4. gone
5. Answer is: went

Q 2.Two miles beyond that pasture __________ seen hundreds of cattle including some lambs.

1. was
2. has
3. is
4. were
5. Answer is: were

Q 3.Over work is bound to _________ your health.

1. effected
2. affect
3. effect
4. affected
5. Answer is: affect

Q 4.The audience ___________ in their seats.

1. is
2. are
3. have been
4. was
5. Answer is: are

Q 5.Turning _________ the left he entered a cave.

1. at
2. on
3. by
4. to
5. Answer is: at

Q 6.The examination will begin ___________ Wednesday.

1. for
2. at
3. since
4. on
5. Answer is: on

Q 7.The students did not pay attention __________ what the tachers said.

1. on
2. over
3. to
4. at
5. Answer is: to

Q 8.I once saw a man walking _________ a rope.

1. over
2. on
3. above
4. with
5. Answer is: on

Q 9.He married many times, yet happiness __________ him and he remained miserable as before.

1. absconded
2. escaped
3. disappointed
4. eluded
5. Answer is: eluded

1. Answer With Explanation
2. absconded – leave hurriedly and secretly ; escaped – break free from confinement ; disappointed – upset ; eluded – escape from. So, the word “eluded” is the most appropriate in the given sentence.

Q 10.Some people ___________ from voting at the last elections.

1. denied
2. refused
3. abstained
4. declined
5. Answer is: abstained

1. Answer With Explanation
2. denied – refuse to give ; refused – decline ; abstained – restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something ; declined – decrease. So, the word “abstained” is the most appropriate in the given sentence.

Q 11.The Doctor ___________ the patient from taking certain medicines.

1. banned
2. prohibited
3. prescribed
4. proscribed
5. Answer is: prohibited

1. Answer With Explanation
2. banned – legally disallowed ; prohibited – forbidden ; prescribed – advised ; proscribed – prescribed. So, the word “prohibited” is the most appropriate in the given sentence.

Q 12. ___________ the rain stopped, the play had to be suspended.

1. Since
2. until
3. when
4. while
5. Answer is: until

1. Answer With Explanation
2. When and while are totally wrong here. And between ‘since’ and ‘until’, the word, ‘until’ has been chosen because “Since” tells us when the action began and “Until” mentions when an action ends.

Q 13.A man who connives __________ the faults of his children is their worst enemy.

1. at
2. with
3. of
4. on
5. Answer is: at

1. Answer With Explanation
2. The two options “on” and “at” become confusing in this question. The word “faults” is accompanied by ‘at’ not ‘on’.

Q 14.The officer warned me ___________ the office until five O’ clock.

1. don’t leave
2. to leave
3. to not leave
4. not to leave
5. Answer is: not to leave

1. Answer With Explanation
2. “to leave” and “to not leave” both are not going with the sentence. The confusion arises between “don’t leave” and “not to leave”. If analyze the sentence, one get to know that it is in passive voice, and thus “not to leave” will be used.

Q 15.Even if it rains all day i will not be able to __________ my journey.

1. put by
2. put out
3. put off
4. put away
5. Answer is: put off

1. Answer With Explanation
2. The meaning of ‘put off’ is to delay something. And the word fits suitably in the sentence.

Q 16.Help yourself __________ whatever you can use without wasting.

1. with
2. to
3. by
4. on
5. Answer is: to

1. Answer With Explanation
2. Help yourself (to something) means take what you want. So, ‘to’ is the most suitable.

Q 17.It was said of Akbar that he rarely __________ more than three hours a day.

1. sleeps
2. had slept
3. is sleeping
4. slept
5. Answer is: slept

1. Answer With Explanation
2. “is sleeping” is present continuous tense. “had slept” is past perfect. Here, past simple should be used. So, slept is absolutely correct.

Q 18.We must __________ help to the people hit by the cyclone.

1. contribute
2. summon
3. impart
4. render
5. Answer is: render

1. Answer With Explanation
2. contribute – ; summon – ; impart – ; render – . So, the word “render” is the most appropriate in the given sentence.

Q 19.The metals and minerals sector ___________ currently highly volatile.

1. are
2. is
3. was
4. were
5. Answer is: is

1. Answer With Explanation
2. In the sentence, sector is singular, and at the same time, it is in present tense, thus, ‘is’ will be used.

Q 20.We should not mix with those people who have an _________ reputation.

1. unsavoury
2. unsteady
3. unsafe
4. unsanctified
5. Answer is: unsavoury

1. Answer With Explanation
2. unsavoury – disagreeable ; unsteady – unstable ; unsafe – dangerous ; unsanctified – not purify. So, the word “unsavoury” is the most appropriate in the given sentence.

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