All Free English MCQs with Answers

851. Penology : Punishment : : Seismology : ___________?

• A. Law
• B. Liver
• C. Earthquakes
• D. Medicine

Explanation: Penology is the study of punishment and prison systems, while seismology is the study of earthquakes. The other choices belong to unrelated fields.

852. Igloos : Canada : : Rondavels : ___________?

• A. Africa
• B. Rangoon
• C. Russia
• D. Indonesia

Explanation: Igloos are traditionally associated with the Inuit regions of Canada, while rondavels are traditional dwellings found chiefly in Africa. The other locations do not fit the cultural association.

853. Good : Bad : : Virtue : ___________?

• A. Blame
• B. Sin
• C. Despair
• D. Vice

Explanation: Good and bad are opposites, as are virtue and vice. Sin is related to vice but is not the direct lexical opposite required here.

854. Mash : Horse : : Mast : ___________?

• A. Cow
• B. Monkey
• C. Chimpanzee
• D. Pig

Explanation: Mash is commonly fed to horses, while mast means food such as acorns or nuts given to pigs. The animal associated with mast is therefore the pig.

855. Visitor : Invitation : : Witness : _________?

• A. Subpoena
• B. Permission
• C. Assent
• D. Document

Explanation: A visitor usually comes on an invitation, while a witness may be required to appear under a subpoena. Permission and assent do not compel a witness to attend.

856. Vestry : Church : : Dispensary : ___________?

• A. Laboratory
• B. Hospital
• C. School
• D. Monastery

Explanation: A vestry is a room or facility connected with a church, while a dispensary is a healthcare facility associated with a hospital. Laboratory and school do not provide the intended institutional pairing.

857. Lemur : Monkey : : Rook : ________?

• A. Cat
• B. Crow
• C. Vulture
• D. Owl

Explanation: A lemur belongs to the monkey group in the broad classification used here, while a rook is a member of the crow family. Vulture and owl are different bird groups.

858. Legend : Story : : Merlin : ____________?

• A. Hawk
• B. Eagle
• C. Crow
• D. Parakeet

Explanation: A legend is a story, while Merlin is a merlin, a small falcon traditionally grouped with hawks. The other birds do not match Merlin's name or classification.

859. Tectonics : Building : : Taxidermy : _____________?

• A. Classification
• B. Conserving
• C. Stuffing
• D. Collecting

Explanation: Tectonics concerns the construction or arrangement of structures, while taxidermy commonly involves stuffing and preserving animal specimens. Thus stuffing is the closest equivalent.

860. Dawn : Dusk : : Inauguration : _________?

• A. Invitation
• B. Valediction
• C. Repetition
• D. Organisation

Explanation: Dawn marks the beginning of the day and dusk marks its ending. Inauguration marks a beginning, whereas valediction is a farewell or closing.