JKSSB Police Constable Mock Test – 4
English Section
Total Questions: 25
Marks: 25
Time: 20 Minutes
Topics Covered: Articles • Clauses • Pronouns • Homonyms/Homophones • Tenses • Punctuation • Synonyms & Antonyms • Analogies • Idioms & Phrases • Uses of Prepositions
Questions
Q1.
She adopted _____ European child during her stay abroad.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Q2.
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Neither of the boys have arrived.
B. Neither of the boys has arrived.
C. Neither of the boys were arrived.
D. Neither of the boys arriving.
Q3.
This is the village _____ I was born.
A. who
B. whom
C. where
D. whose
Q4.
The teacher asked Riya and _____ to stay after class.
A. I
B. me
C. mine
D. myself
Q5.
Choose the correct homophone.
The carpenter used a _____ to fix the wooden pieces.
A. nail
B. nale
C. knale
D. kneel
Q6.
They _____ dinner when the lights went out.
A. had
B. have had
C. were having
D. are having
Q7.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. "Please sit down," the teacher said.
B. "Please sit down". the teacher said.
C. "Please sit down", the teacher said.
D. Please sit down," the teacher said.
Q8.
Choose the synonym of "Precious."
A. Valuable
B. Cheap
C. Ordinary
D. Worthless
Q9.
Choose the antonym of "Victory."
A. Success
B. Defeat
C. Achievement
D. Triumph
Q10.
Chef : Kitchen :: Judge : _____
A. School
B. Hospital
C. Court
D. Library
Q11.
"Add fuel to the fire" means
A. Extinguish a fire
B. Make a situation worse
C. Cook food quickly
D. Help someone
Q12.
The train arrived _____ time.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. by
Q13.
_____ Earth revolves around the Sun.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No Article
Q14.
Identify the adjective clause.
A. She sings beautifully.
B. The girl who won the race is my cousin.
C. We reached home late.
D. He opened the window.
Q15.
One of the books _____ missing.
A. are
B. have
C. is
D. were
Q16.
Choose the correct homophone.
The baby began to _____ loudly.
A. cry
B. cri
C. crai
D. crow
Q17.
She _____ for the exam since morning.
A. studies
B. studied
C. has been studying
D. will study
Q18.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. However, we continued our journey.
B. However we, continued our journey.
C. However we continued, our journey.
D. However; we continued our journey.
Q19.
Choose the synonym of "Honest."
A. Truthful
B. Clever
C. Lazy
D. Proud
Q20.
Choose the antonym of "Increase."
A. Rise
B. Expand
C. Decrease
D. Improve
Q21.
Pilot : Aeroplane :: Sailor : _____
A. Car
B. Ship
C. Bus
D. Train
Q22.
"Under the weather" means
A. Feeling sick
B. Working outdoors
C. Enjoying the weather
D. Travelling
Q23.
She is married _____ a doctor.
A. with
B. to
C. by
D. at
Q24.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
A. Mathematics are my favourite subject.
B. Mathematics is my favourite subject.
C. Mathematics have my favourite subject.
D. Mathematics were my favourite subject.
Q25.
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Not only he was intelligent but also hardworking.
B. Not only was he intelligent but also hardworking.
C. Not only he intelligent but hardworking.
D. Not only was he intelligent and hardworking.
Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
Q1. Answer: A. a
Explanation: Although European starts with the letter E, it is pronounced /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/ (begins with a 'y' sound). Therefore, a European child is correct.
Q2. Answer: B. Neither of the boys has arrived.
Explanation: Neither is singular and takes the singular verb has.
Q3. Answer: C. where
Explanation: Where is the correct relative adverb referring to a place.
Q4. Answer: B. me
Explanation: The pronoun follows the verb asked, so it functions as an object. Therefore, me is correct.
Q5. Answer: A. nail
Explanation: A nail is used by a carpenter to join pieces of wood. The other options are incorrect spellings or different words.
Q6. Answer: C. were having
Explanation: An action that was in progress when another past action occurred takes the Past Continuous Tense.
Q7. Answer: A. "Please sit down," the teacher said.
Explanation: The comma is placed inside the quotation marks before the reporting clause.
Q8. Answer: A. Valuable
Explanation: Precious means highly valuable or of great worth.
Q9. Answer: B. Defeat
Explanation: Defeat is the opposite of Victory.
Q10. Answer: C. Court
Explanation: A chef works in a kitchen, while a judge works in a court.
Q11. Answer: B. Make a situation worse
Explanation: The idiom add fuel to the fire means to intensify an already bad situation.
Q12. Answer: C. on
Explanation: The correct expression is on time, meaning at the scheduled time.
Q13. Answer: C. The
Explanation: We use the before unique celestial bodies such as the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon.
Q14. Answer: B. The girl who won the race is my cousin.
Explanation: The clause who won the race describes the noun girl, making it an adjective clause.
Q15. Answer: C. is
Explanation: The subject is One, which is singular. Hence, is is the correct verb.
Q16. Answer: A. cry
Explanation: Cry means to weep. It is the correct word in the context.
Q17. Answer: C. has been studying
Explanation: The phrase since morning indicates an action that began in the past and is still continuing, requiring the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Q18. Answer: A. However, we continued our journey.
Explanation: A comma follows introductory conjunctive adverbs like However.
Q19. Answer: A. Truthful
Explanation: Truthful is the closest synonym of Honest.
Q20. Answer: C. Decrease
Explanation: Decrease is the opposite of Increase.
Q21. Answer: B. Ship
Explanation: A pilot operates an aeroplane, while a sailor works on a ship.
Q22. Answer: A. Feeling sick
Explanation: The idiom under the weather means feeling slightly ill or unwell.
Q23. Answer: B. to
Explanation: The correct collocation is married to.
Q24. Answer: B. Mathematics is my favourite subject.
Explanation: Although Mathematics ends in -s, it is treated as a singular subject and takes is.
Q25. Answer: B. Not only was he intelligent but also hardworking.
Explanation: After Not only, inversion is required (was he). The phrase but also completes the correlative conjunction.
Score Analysis
| Score | Performance Level |
|---|---|
| 22–25 | Excellent – JKSSB Police Constable Ready |
| 18–21 | Very Good – Strong Command of English |
| 14–17 | Good – Continue Regular Practice |
| 10–13 | Average – Revise Grammar and Vocabulary |
| Below 10 | Needs Comprehensive Revision |
JKSSB Exam Strategy
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