English MCQ Questions with answers

✅ Answer: (B)

Sentence:

Madhu lived in Mumbai since 1970 to 1985, but is now living in Chennai.

❌ Error: "since 1970 to 1985"

Reason:

• Since is used with a starting point and usually with the Present Perfect Tense.
  • Example: He has lived here since 1970.
• When both starting and ending years are given, use from ... to ....

✅ Correct sentence:

Madhu lived in Mumbai from 1970 to 1985, but is now living in Chennai.

Therefore, the error is in part (b).

✅ Correct Option: (B) B

Exam Tip

• Since + starting point → since 2010
• From + starting point + to + ending point → from 1970 to 1985

✅ Answer: (C) Devices

Sentence:

Eight cylinder engines are devices that use a great amount of petrol.

Meaning of the options:

• Instrument ❌ – A tool used for delicate or scientific work.
• Apparatus ❌ – A set of equipment used for a particular purpose.
• Devices ✅ – Machines or mechanical objects designed for a specific function.
• Conveyance ❌ – A means of transport.

Since an engine is a machine designed to perform a specific function, "devices" fits best.

✅ Correct Option: (C) Devices.

✅ Answer: (B) Practical

Pragmatic means practical, sensible, and based on real-life experience rather than theories.

• Theoretical ❌ – Opposite of pragmatic.
• Practical ✅ – Best synonym.
• Realistic ✔️ Similar in meaning, but not as exact as practical.
• Simple ❌ – Means easy or uncomplicated.

Easy Trick

PRAGMATIC = PRACTICAL

Example:

• She has a pragmatic approach to solving problems.
• She has a practical approach to solving problems.

✅ Correct Option: (B) Practical.