Test: Nouns- 1 - Bank Exams MCQ

"Alma Mater" is a Latin phrase that refers to the school, college, or university someone attended and is commonly used to refer to one's place of study. In this context, "Alma Mater" is more appropriate than "place of study."

Sewage means A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed. Here ‘the’ article should be used and sewages is not the correct form of usage.

The original sentence is missing the possessive apostrophe needed to indicate that the house belongs to Henry. The correct form should use the possessive case:

"I stayed at Henry’s home for a week."
This construction clearly shows ownership. Option (b) "Henry’s" is incomplete as it doesn't specify the place, and option (c) lacks the possessive form. Therefore, option (a) is the most appropriate improvement to the sentence.

Part A Contains error.
Hoarse means quite harsh voice or husky voice.

He was sounding so hoarse that he could not make the speech.

(The word hoarse is an adjective, and it is used in terms (Of a person’s voice)

So correct order should be –

He was so hoarse he could not make the speech.

The correct answer is option number – D.

Usage of `habit’ is incorrect here.

The correct word will be `custom’.

Habit – it means the way an individual does things on a regular base.

Ex- Sleeping late is a bad habit.

Custom- The long established tradition of an entire society.

Ex- Dowry is an old custom which is still followed by many people in India.

Convention- Set of unwritten /explicit rules agreed upon within a group.

It will applied to people with common interests not a society.

Ex- Programmers use coding conventions to ensure easier readability of each others code

The correct answer is -D

The given sentence is correct.

Endure -to tolerate,to continue,carry on.

Prevail -to be superior in strength, dominance, influence,to be current widespread,to succeed in persuading.

Accept – to receive with a consent,to admit,to agree,to admit

Suffer-to feel pain,to undergo hardship.

Here sentence implies that one must go through or tolerate which can’t be cured.

The phrase "all-out effort" is a commonly used expression that means a full or complete effort, leaving nothing in reserve. While "utmost effort" is also correct and commonly used, "all-out effort" may be seen as a more dynamic and modern alternative that conveys the intensity of the effort made.

However, since the question is about improving the sentence, option (a) an all-out is an acceptable choice.

The original comparison, "The butler was as devoted as a faithful dog," is effective and commonly used to express loyalty and devotion. It conveys the intended meaning clearly, making it the best choice. Therefore, no improvement is needed.

The phrase "in deficit with his rent" is not commonly used in English. The correct phrase would be "behind with his rent," which means the tenant has not paid the rent on time. "Behind" in this context is the most accurate and commonly used term to describe someone who is late in making payments.

Option (a) behind is the correct choice.

The phrase "perhaps a shade scandalized" is awkward and unclear in its meaning. It could be improved to better express the intended idea. A more appropriate phrasing might be "perhaps slightly scandalized" or "perhaps a bit scandalized." The original phrase is unusual and could confuse the reader, which is why this part is identified as having an error.