Synonyms (Similar in Meaning):
1. Abstain
→ Means to deliberately avoid or refrain from doing something.
Answer: a) Refrain
2. Invincible
→ Means too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
Answer: c) Unconquerable
3. Compassion
→ Means sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others.
Answer: a) Sympathy
4. Calamity
→ Means a disaster or an event causing great damage.
Answer: b) Disaster
5. Dispute
→ Means an argument or conflict.
Answer: c) Conflict
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning):
6. Extinguish
→ Means to put out or stop (e.g., a fire). The opposite is to light or start a fire.
Answer: b) Kindle
7. Flexible
→ Means easily bent or adaptable. The opposite would be rigid.
Answer: a) Rigid
8. Compliment
→ Means praise. The opposite is an insult.
Answer: d) Insult
9. Slavery
→ Means forced labor or bondage. The opposite is freedom.
Answer: b) Freedom
10. Condemn
→ Means to express strong disapproval. The opposite is to approve.
Answer: c) Approve
Fill in the Blanks (Grammar and Usage):
11. I talked ___ whispers ___ this matter with my friend.
→ Correct prepositions are: "in whispers" and "about this matter".
Answer: b) In, about
12. I ___ a hysterical young woman ___ to commit suicide by jumping out of a window.
→ Correct sequence is: "Saw, trying", i.e., past tense with continuous action.
Answer: c) Saw, trying
13. The policemen arrived on the scene ___
→ The idiom "in the nick of time" means just in time.
Answer: d) In the nick of time
14. ___ music is it? Beethoven’s?
→ The correct interrogative pronoun to ask about ownership is “Whose”.
Answer: b) Whose
15. I have ___ him a job in our company.
→ The correct collocation is “assured someone a job”.
Answer: c) Assured
Error Spotting in Sentences:
16. The girl who you wanted (a) / to marry is a teacher (b) / in a convent school (c) / No
error (d).
→ Error in (a): “who” should be “whom” (object of "you wanted")
Answer: a) (a)
17. She had her bath, (a) / ate her breakfast (b) / and after all went to school (c) / No
error (d).
→ Error in (c): “after all” is incorrect. It should be “after that” or simply “then”.
Answer: c) (c)
Error Spotting Questions:
18. The ship’s crew has (a) / tried to save the passengers (b) / from drowning in water (c) /
No error (d).
✅ Step-by-step:
"Drowning in water" is redundant (because drowning can only happen in water).
Correct usage: from drowning (omit "in water").
Answer: (c)
19. This matter should be (a) / discussed strictly between (b) / you and I (c) / No error (d).
✅ Step-by-step:
The phrase "between you and I" is grammatically incorrect.
After prepositions like "between", we must use objective pronouns: → you and me,
not I.
Answer: (c)
20. The audience of a football match (a) / are pleased (b) / when a goal is scored (c) / No
error (d).
✅ Step-by-step:
“Audience” is a collective noun. Treated as singular unless stated otherwise.
So, it should be “audience ... is pleased”, not are pleased.
Answer: (b)
Correct Spelling Questions:
21. Correct spelling of “Accommodation”
✅ Step-by-step:
The correct spelling has double 'c' and double 'm':
→ Accommodation
Answer: a) Accommodation
22. Correct spelling of “Recipient”
✅ Step-by-step:
Correct spelling: Recipient
→ ‘i’ before ‘e’ after ‘c’
Answer: c) Recipient
23. Correct spelling of “Endurance”
✅ Step-by-step:
The correct word is Endurance
→ The other options are all misspellings.
Answer: a) Endurance
24. Correct spelling of “Creativity”
✅ Step-by-step:
Only Creativity is spelled correctly.
Answer: b) Creativity
25. Correct spelling of “Embarrassment”
✅ Step-by-step:
Correct spelling: Embarrassment
→ Has double ‘r’ and double ‘s’
Answer: b) Embarrassment
26. DONER Ministry Formation
Q: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) was formed in:
✅ DONER was created in 2001 (originally a department under MHA, became ministry in
2004).
Answer: b) 2001
27. Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court (as of Nov 2021)
✅ Justice Sanjib Banerjee took charge in November 2021.
Answer: a) Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee
28. “19” in COVID-19 refers to
✅ "COVID-19" stands for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (year of identification).
Answer: d) The coronavirus and the disease it causes were identified in 2019
29. MHIS (Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme) launch year
✅ The scheme was launched in 2012.
Answer: c) 2012
30. World Environment Day
✅ Celebrated annually on 5th June.
Answer: c) 5th of June
31. Eastern West Khasi Hills creation year
✅ Formed by bifurcating West Khasi Hills on November 10, 2021.
Answer: c) 2021
32. HTTPS full form
✅ Stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
Answer: b) HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
33. “Four Noble Truths” – which religion?
✅ They are a fundamental teaching in Buddhism.
Answer: d) Buddhism
34. Image in a mirror is smaller — which mirror?
✅ Concave mirrors produce diminished images when the object is far away.
Answer: b) Concave mirror
35. Article 21A of the Indian Constitution
✅ Provides for Free and Compulsory Education for children aged 6–14.
Answer: b) Free and compulsory education
36. Blood cells for coagulation
✅ Platelets (thrombocytes) are responsible for blood clotting.
Answer: a) Platelets
37. McMahon Line
✅ It separates India and China (Arunachal Pradesh) in the Northern region.
Answer: a) Northern
38. ‘Gambit’ relates to which sport?
✅ A ‘Gambit’ is a chess opening where a pawn is sacrificed for advantage.
Answer: a) Chess
39. Desalination of seawater — process involved
✅ Reverse osmosis is widely used for desalination.
Answer: b) Reverse osmosis
40. Food chain — herbivores
✅ Herbivores consume producers (plants), so they are Primary consumers.
Answer: b) Primary consumers
41. Who administers oath to Governor?
✅ As per Article 159, Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court administers the
oath.
Answer: d) The Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court
42. Kyoto Protocol
✅ Associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
Answer: b) Climate change
43. Globalization refers to
Answer: (a) A more integrated and interdependent world
Solution:
Globalization is the process by which economies, cultures, technologies, and governance
become increasingly interconnected and interdependent across countries—through trade,
investment, information flow, migration, etc. This makes the world more integrated, not less;
hence options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect. Wikipedia National Geographic Education Khan
Academy
44. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the District Councils?
Answer: (c) The Sixth Schedule
Solution:
The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram and establishes Autonomous District Councils and
Regional Councils (often referred to as District Councils) with legislative, executive, and
judicial powers. The Fourth Schedule deals with Rajya Sabha seat allocation, and the Fifth
Schedule deals with Scheduled Areas outside the Northeast. MEA India BYJU'S Testbook
45. Which place is also known as the ‘Land of Perpetual Wind’?
Answer: (a) Balpakram
Solution:
Balpakram (in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya) is literally interpreted in the local Garo dialect
as “the land of perpetual winds” or “land of the eternal wind,” and is popularly referred to by
that epithet in tourism and official descriptions. The other options (Nokrek, Baghmara, Tura)
do not carry that title. Meghalaya Tourism Meghalaya Tourism
46. Who was the first woman President of India?
Answer: (c) Pratibha Patil
Solution:
Pratibha Devisingh Patil was sworn in as the 12th President of India on 25 July 2007,
becoming the first woman to hold that office. (Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister, Sonia
Gandhi has never been President, and Droupadi Murmu became President later as the first
tribal woman.) Encyclopedia Britannica President of India
47. The Commonwealth Games 2022 was held in which city?
Answer: (c) Birmingham
Solution:
The XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022 were hosted by Birmingham, England, from 28
July to 8 August 2022. Wikipedia bebirmingham.co.uk
48. Jammu and Kashmir was converted into a union territory in the year
Answer: (b) 2019
Solution:
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 came into effect on 31 October 2019,
bifurcating the former state into two union territories: Jammu & Kashmir (with a legislature)
and Ladakh (without). This followed the abrogation of Article 370 earlier that month.
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49. Which is the largest state (area-wise) in North-East India?
Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state by area in Northeast India, covering about 83,743 km².
Testbook Wikipedia
50. Which of the following is the world’s largest river island?
Answer: (a) Majuli, Assam
Solution:
Majuli, in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, is recognized (e.g., by Guinness World Records
and multiple geographic sources) as the world’s largest river island (specifically the largest
inland river island). WikipediaGuinness World Records
