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General English MCQ — Practice Questions for RAS Exam

General English is a crucial component of the RAS/RPSC exam syllabus. Practice 1,287 multiple-choice questions across 127 topics with detailed explanations to strengthen your preparation.

1,287

Total Questions

127

Topics Covered

3

Difficulty Levels

Topics in General English

General English

366 questions

One-word substitution

41 questions

Antonyms

36 questions

Synonyms

35 questions

GENERAL ENGLISH:

25 questions

Narration — direct & indirect speech

15 questions

Translation — English sentences to Hindi

15 questions

Confusable & commonly misused words

15 questions

Use of Articles (a/an/the, zero article)

15 questions

Articles & determiners (a/an/the, zero article, quantifiers)

15 questions

Transformation — Interrogative & Exclamatory

15 questions

Phrasal verbs

15 questions

Reading comprehension of a given passage

15 questions

Narration — Indirect to Direct speech

15 questions

Spotting errors

15 questions

Comprehension of a given passage (factual & vocabulary-in-context)

15 questions

Writing — Tenders (format & conventions)

15 questions

Writing letters — Official letters & D.O. (Demi-Official)

15 questions

Comprehension of a given passage (inference & main-idea)

15 questions

Transformation — Affirmative <-> Negative

15 questions

Use of Determiners (some/any/much/many/each/every etc.)

15 questions

Voice — Active to Passive conversion

15 questions

Official & demi-official (D.O.) letter writing — format & conventions

15 questions

Forming new words by prefixes

15 questions

Spotting errors (wrong words & usage across grammar areas)

15 questions

Narration — Direct to Indirect speech

15 questions

Writing — Circulars and Notices

15 questions

Glossary of official & technical terms (with Hindi versions)

15 questions

Active & passive voice

15 questions

Prepositions (time, place, verb & adjective collocations)

15 questions

Translation — Hindi sentences to English

15 questions

Sentence correction & improvement

15 questions

Glossary of official & technical terms (English)

15 questions

Voice — Passive to Active conversion

15 questions

Tenses — Future tenses & Sequence of Tenses

14 questions

Tenses — Present (simple/continuous/perfect/perfect-continuous)

14 questions

Subject-verb agreement

14 questions

Conjunctions & connectives

14 questions

Forming new words by suffixes

14 questions

Confusable words (commonly confused word pairs)

14 questions

Sentence correction — degrees of comparison & connectives

14 questions

Prepositions — of time and place

14 questions

Tenses — Past (simple/continuous/perfect/perfect-continuous)

14 questions

Modals & auxiliaries

14 questions

Idioms & phrases

14 questions

Prepositions — with verbs and adjectives (collocations)

13 questions

Sentence correction — Subject-Verb agreement

13 questions

Spelling — correctly & incorrectly spelt words

13 questions

Tenses & sequence of tenses

12 questions

Articles

10 questions

Idioms and phrases

9 questions

Direct and indirect speech

8 questions

Passive voice

6 questions

Prepositions

5 questions

Dictionary order

4 questions

Vocabulary: Hindi to English word meaning

4 questions

Reading comprehension

4 questions

Vocabulary: synonyms

3 questions

Synonyms in context

3 questions

Translation: Hindi to English

3 questions

Determiners

3 questions

Vocabulary: antonyms

3 questions

Active and passive voice

3 questions

Reported speech

3 questions

Translation from Hindi to English

3 questions

Conditional sentences

2 questions

Word analogy

2 questions

Future perfect tense

2 questions

Hindi to English translation

2 questions

Prepositions with verbs

2 questions

Vocabulary: word meaning

2 questions

Reading comprehension: sentence completion

2 questions

Vocabulary: synonym

2 questions

Reading comprehension: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

1 questions

Reading comprehension: factual understanding

1 questions

Reading comprehension inference

1 questions

Reading comprehension: Kyoto summit

1 questions

Formal letter writing

1 questions

Reading comprehension: contextual fill in the blank

1 questions

Prepositions and passive voice

1 questions

Formal letter subscription

1 questions

Reported speech and tense agreement

1 questions

Verb-preposition collocation

1 questions

Verb forms and tense

1 questions

Jumbled words and odd one out

1 questions

Reading comprehension: fill in the blank

1 questions

Hindi to English vocabulary

1 questions

Vocabulary: one-word substitution

1 questions

Indefinite pronouns and adverbs

1 questions

Letter writing format

1 questions

Reading comprehension: identifying false statements

1 questions

Reading comprehension: nuclearisation of India

1 questions

Tenses

1 questions

Verbal analogy

1 questions

Tenses: past perfect

1 questions

Present perfect continuous tense

1 questions

Reading comprehension: cause and effect

1 questions

Letter writing terminology

1 questions

Reading comprehension: inference

1 questions

Formal letter style

1 questions

Comprehension: stress and wellbeing

1 questions

Antonyms in context

1 questions

Formal letter format

1 questions

Vocabulary in context

1 questions

Comprehension: signs of stress

1 questions

Prepositions with adjectives

1 questions

Reading comprehension: greenhouse effect

1 questions

Voice transformation

1 questions

Reading comprehension: word meaning in context

1 questions

Notice writing

1 questions

Tenses and sequence of events

1 questions

Official letter writing

1 questions

Reading comprehension: vocabulary meaning

1 questions

Comprehension: stress management

1 questions

Reading comprehension: main idea

1 questions

Verb form and tense

1 questions

Tenses and prepositions

1 questions

Reading comprehension: science and spirituality

1 questions

Reading comprehension: problem-solving

1 questions

Passive voice with modals

1 questions

Reading comprehension: creative thinking

1 questions

Letter writing and notices

1 questions

Quantifiers

1 questions

Indirect questions

1 questions

Prepositions and time clauses

1 questions

Official communication language

1 questions

Reading comprehension: personal freedom

1 questions

Sample Questions

Try these General English questions. Click "Show Answer" to reveal the explanation.

1

In a formal official letter from a government department to another department, which placement of the reference number, date, subject, and salutation follows the usual convention most closely?

A Subject first, then salutation, then reference number and date at the end of the body.
B Reference number and date near the top, followed by the addressee, subject line, salutation, and body.
C Salutation first, then body, then subject line as a final heading before the signature.
D Addressee and salutation only; reference number and subject are avoided because they make the letter impersonal.
2

Match the commonly misspelt forms in List I with their correct spellings in List II. List I: 1. Occassion 2. Priviledge 3. Harrassment 4. Desparate List II: a. Privilege b. Desperate c. Occasion d. Harassment

A 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
B 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b
C 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
D 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
3

What prefix would you add to the root word 'view' to indicate that you see something before other people do?

A re
B pre
C un
D dis
4

Which option correctly gives the opening block, before the salutation and body, for an official letter sent by a clerk to the District Education Officer? The block must identify the sender, the addressee and the subject.

A Subject: Attendance From Barmer School For your kind information and necessary action.
B From: The Clerk, Government Senior Secondary School, Barmer To: The District Education Officer, Barmer Subject: Submission of quarterly attendance report
C To my respected District Education Officer, Hope you are fine. I am sending the attendance report.
D Dear Sir, I am writing this letter to you because our school has prepared a quarterly report.
5

Identify the sentence in which the adjective takes the correct preposition.

A The review board was averse to reopening the settled appointment list.
B The review board was averse from reopening the settled appointment list.
C The review board was averse against reopening the settled appointment list.
D The review board was averse of reopening the settled appointment list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many General English MCQ questions are available for RAS preparation?
Aspirant Academy offers 1,287 General English multiple-choice questions across 127 topics, designed specifically for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
What topics are covered under General English?
The General English section covers 127 topics including General English, One-word substitution, Antonyms, Synonyms, GENERAL ENGLISH:, Narration — direct & indirect speech, Translation — English sentences to Hindi, Confusable & commonly misused words and more. Each topic contains practice MCQs with detailed explanations.
Are the General English MCQs aligned with the RAS/RPSC syllabus?
Yes, all General English questions are curated to match the official RAS/RPSC exam syllabus and pattern. Questions cover the difficulty levels you can expect in the actual exam.
Are detailed explanations provided for General English MCQs?
Yes, every question includes a detailed explanation of the correct answer, helping you understand the concept rather than just memorize answers.
Can I practice General English MCQs in Hindi?
Yes, Aspirant Academy supports bilingual practice. You can switch between English and Hindi for General English questions, options, and explanations.

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