MCQ Collection
PPSC English MCQs
Practice PPSC English questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: A. stingy
Explanation:
The first pair consists of opposites.
'Stingy' is the opposite of 'generous.'
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Correct Answer: B. A low purchase price did not make the software economical overall.
Explanation:
The sentence contrasts a low initial cost with high ongoing maintenance costs.
Overall economy depends on more than the purchase price.
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Correct Answer: C. Hina must present original documents.
Explanation:
The general rule applies to every shortlisted candidate.
Because Hina belongs to that group, the requirement applies to her.
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Correct Answer: D. Longer opening hours made the library more accessible during examinations.
Explanation:
The increase in evening attendance follows the extension of opening hours.
The passage supports improved access, not the stronger unsupported claims.
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Correct Answer: D. complement
Explanation:
'Complement' means something that completes or enhances another item.
The scarf improves the appearance of the dress.
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Correct Answer: A. stationary
Explanation:
'Stationary' means not moving.
'Stationery' refers to writing materials.
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Correct Answer: B. contribution
Explanation:
The possessive determiner 'Her' requires a noun in this position.
'Contribution' is the noun derived from 'contribute.'
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Correct Answer: C. Neither of the explanations is convincing.
Explanation:
'Neither' is singular in formal subject-verb agreement.
The singular verb 'is' and adjective 'convincing' are correct.
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Correct Answer: D. Because the writer was tired, the report was left unfinished.
Explanation:
The original sentence wrongly suggests that the report was tired.
The revision clearly identifies the writer as the tired person.
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Correct Answer: A. The course teaches students to analyze data, interpret results, and present findings.
Explanation:
All three coordinated items use matching infinitive structures.
Parallelism makes the series grammatically balanced.
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Correct Answer: B. The reason he failed is that he did not prepare.
Explanation:
'The reason is because' is considered redundant in formal writing.
'The reason...is that' provides a concise and standard construction.
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Correct Answer: C. The meeting was postponed because the manager was absent.
Explanation:
The correct option expresses the cause directly and economically.
The alternatives contain unnecessary wordiness or redundancy.