All Free English MCQs with Answers

1711. Art of judging influence of stars upon human affairs is known as _______?

• A. Astrology
• B. Paleontology
• C. Meteorology
• D. Geology

Explanation: Astrology is the practice of judging supposed effects of the stars and planets on human life. Astronomy studies heavenly bodies scientifically, without making such predictions about personal affairs.

1712. The hundredth anniversary of a significant event is known as ________?

• A. Centenary
• B. Elysium
• C. Assassin
• D. None of the above

Explanation: A centenary marks the hundredth anniversary of an event. The word century refers to a period of one hundred years, whereas centenary specifically describes the anniversary.

1713. One who is familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures is known as _______________?

• A. Cosmopolitan
• B. Unsophisticated
• C. Provincial
• D. All of the above

Explanation: A cosmopolitan person is familiar with and comfortable in different countries and cultures. Provincial usually suggests limited experience outside one's local area, making it the opposite idea.

1714. Government by old people is termed as ____________?

• A. Monarchy
• B. Gerontocracy
• C. Paedocracy
• D. Autocracy

Explanation: Gerontocracy means government by elderly people, from Greek geron meaning old man or elder. Monarchy is rule by a monarch, while autocracy is rule by one person.

1715. A book giving information on all branches of knowledge is known as _______?

• A. Encyclopedia
• B. Cynic
• C. Desperado
• D. Elysium

Explanation: An encyclopedia is a reference work containing information on many branches of knowledge. The other options name a type of person or a place, not a reference book.

1716. A group of associated or similar things is known as _____________?

• A. Constellation
• B. Plainness
• C. Elysium
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Constellation can mean a group or arrangement of related things, and it most commonly refers to a recognised group of stars. The other options do not name a group of associated things.

1717. A person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment is known as ____________?

• A. Convalescent
• B. Regressing
• C. Faltering
• D. Failing

Explanation: A convalescent is a person recovering from an illness or medical treatment. The other choices describe decline or weakness, not recovery.

1718. Leaving one's country and go to live in a foreign land is known as _________?

• A. Emigrate
• B. Eradicate
• C. Immigrate
• D. Extempore

Explanation: To emigrate means to leave one's own country to settle elsewhere, while to immigrate means to enter a foreign country for settlement. The distinction depends on the direction of movement.

1719. One who looks on the dark side of the things is known as ________?

• A. Optimist
• B. Patricide
• C. Pessimist
• D. Philanthropist

Explanation: A pessimist habitually expects or notices the worst, so such a person looks on the dark side of things. An optimist has the opposite outlook.

1720. One who looks on the bright side of things is known as ________?

• A. Pessimist
• B. Novice
• C. Optimist
• D. Credulous

Explanation: An optimist expects favourable outcomes and focuses on the positive side of situations. A pessimist, listed in option a, has the opposite outlook.