English Grammar: 275 MCQs with Answers

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English Grammar Quiz Questions

English Grammar is one of the most important sections in competitive examinations conducted by various state and central government recruiting agencies across India. A strong command of English Grammar helps candidates improve their performance in subjects such as English Language, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary, and Writing Ability.

This English Grammar Quiz contains carefully selected multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering all major grammar topics including Parts of Speech, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Tenses, Articles, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Error Detection, Sentence Correction, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, and Reading Comprehension.

These English Grammar MCQs are highly useful for candidates preparing for various state-level and national-level examinations. Regular practice of these questions helps improve accuracy, speed, grammatical understanding, and overall exam performance.

Important English Grammar Topics

  • Parts of Speech
  • Noun
  • Pronoun
  • Verb
  • Tenses
  • Articles
  • Adjectives
  • Adverbs
  • Prepositions
  • Conjunctions
  • Interjections
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Subject-Verb Agreement
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Spellings
  • Cloze Test
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Fill in the Blanks

Haryana Exams Where English Grammar Questions Are Asked

  • HCS (Haryana Civil Services)
  • HTET
  • HPSC Assistant Professor
  • Haryana Police Constable
  • Haryana Police SI
  • CET Group C
  • CET Group D
  • Haryana Patwari
  • Canal Patwari
  • Gram Sachiv
  • Clerk
  • Stenographer
  • Junior Engineer (JE)
  • Naib Tehsildar
  • Tehsildar
  • Excise Inspector
  • Haryana Judiciary
  • TGT Recruitment
  • PGT Recruitment
  • Primary Teacher Recruitment
  • Assistant Lineman (ALM)
  • Various HSSC and HPSC Examinations

Rajasthan Exams

  • RAS
  • REET
  • Rajasthan Police Constable
  • Rajasthan Police SI
  • Patwari
  • Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO)
  • Junior Accountant
  • LDC
  • CET Graduation Level
  • CET Senior Secondary Level
  • School Lecturer
  • Senior Teacher
  • Junior Instructor
  • Forest Guard
  • Forester
  • Rajasthan High Court Examinations

Punjab Exams

  • PPSC Civil Services
  • Punjab Police Constable
  • Punjab Police SI
  • PSTET
  • Punjab Clerk Recruitment
  • Excise Inspector
  • Cooperative Inspector
  • Jail Warder
  • School Lecturer
  • Master Cadre Teacher
  • Punjab Judiciary
  • Various PSSSB Examinations

Delhi Exams

  • DSSSB TGT
  • DSSSB PGT
  • DSSSB Assistant Teacher
  • DSSSB Junior Assistant
  • DSSSB Clerk
  • DSSSB Stenographer
  • Delhi Police Constable
  • Delhi Police Head Constable
  • Delhi Police MTS
  • Delhi Subordinate Services Examinations

Uttar Pradesh Exams

  • UPPCS
  • UPPSC Assistant Professor
  • UPPSC RO/ARO
  • UP Police Constable
  • UP Police SI
  • UPTET
  • UP Lekhpal
  • Junior Assistant
  • Stenographer
  • Review Officer
  • BEO
  • LT Grade Teacher
  • TGT
  • PGT
  • UP Judiciary
  • Various UPSSSC Examinations

Uttarakhand Exams

  • UKPSC PCS
  • UKPSC Lower PCS
  • UKPSC Lecturer
  • UKTET
  • Uttarakhand Police Constable
  • Uttarakhand Police SI
  • Patwari
  • Lekhpal
  • Junior Assistant
  • Forest Guard
  • Cooperative Inspector
  • Various UKSSSC Examinations

Bihar Exams

  • BPSC
  • BPSC Teacher Recruitment
  • Bihar Police SI
  • Bihar Police Constable
  • Bihar SSC
  • Bihar Clerk Recruitment
  • Revenue Employee
  • Panchayat Secretary
  • Bihar Judiciary
  • Assistant Professor Recruitment
  • Various BSSC Examinations

Jharkhand Exams

  • JPSC
  • JTET
  • Jharkhand Police SI
  • Jharkhand Police Constable
  • Jharkhand Excise Constable
  • Panchayat Secretary
  • Junior Assistant
  • Stenographer
  • Forest Guard
  • Various JSSC Examinations

Himachal Pradesh Exams

  • HP Administrative Services (HAS)
  • HP TET
  • HP Police Constable
  • HP Police SI
  • Junior Office Assistant
  • Clerk
  • Patwari
  • Tehsildar Allied Services
  • Lecturer Recruitment
  • TGT Recruitment
  • HPSSC Examinations
  • HPPSC Examinations

West Bengal Exams

  • WBCS
  • WBPSC Clerkship
  • WBPSC Miscellaneous Services
  • WB Police Constable
  • WB Police SI
  • Primary Teacher Recruitment
  • Upper Primary Teacher Recruitment
  • School Service Commission (SSC) Exams
  • Group C Recruitment
  • Group D Recruitment
  • Various WBPSC and WBSSC Examinations

Central Government Exams

  • SSC CGL
  • SSC CHSL
  • SSC MTS
  • SSC CPO
  • SSC GD
  • SSC Selection Post
  • RRB NTPC
  • RRB Group D
  • RRB ALP
  • RRB JE
  • IBPS PO
  • IBPS Clerk
  • SBI PO
  • SBI Clerk
  • LIC AAO
  • LIC Assistant
  • EPFO
  • FCI
  • AFCAT
  • CDS
  • NDA
  • CAPF
  • Various Banking and Insurance Examinations

Practice these English Grammar Quiz Questions regularly to strengthen your grammar concepts, improve your vocabulary, and achieve higher scores in competitive examinations.

Q271. Read the passage on India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign (see description) and answer: What was a significant unintended consequence of the CoWIN platform?

India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world's second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation's capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.

Right Answer: It excluded digitally illiterate citizens

According to the passage, while CoWIN was described as 'a significant innovation' for digital vaccine registration, it 'inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy'. This directly indicates that the platform's reliance on digital access excluded citizens who lacked digital literacy or smartphone access, particularly in rural and underprivileged areas. The passage explicitly states that 'the digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities'. Options about internet speed, underreporting, or hacking are not mentioned anywhere in the passage and are fabricated distractors. The correct answer, drawn directly from the text, is option 3, that it excluded digitally illiterate citizens.
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Q272. Read the passage on India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign (see description) and answer: Why was vaccine distribution initially skewed in India?

India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world's second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation's capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.

Right Answer: Urban areas received more due to centralization and logistics

The passage clearly states that 'the initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands', and further explains that 'this imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions'. This directly points to centralized administration and logistical challenges (like cold-chain infrastructure) as the root causes of skewed distribution favoring urban areas. The passage does not mention excess urban vaccine production, unreliable international supply, or rural refusal as causes of the initial skew—these are all distractors not supported by the text. The correct answer, based on explicit textual evidence, is option 4.
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Q273. Read the passage on India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign (see description) and answer: What strategy was used to counter misinformation and hesitancy?

India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world's second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation's capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.

Right Answer: Use of local influencers and mobile units

The passage states that 'India managed to recalibrate its strategy' through several measures, specifically mentioning 'the decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach'. This directly identifies the engagement of local influencers combined with mobile vaccination units as key strategies used to rebuild trust and counter the vaccine hesitancy and misinformation described earlier in the passage. There is no mention anywhere in the text of censorship of social media, exclusive foreign vaccine imports, or restricting rural media access as strategies employed. The correct answer, supported directly by the passage, is option 2.
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Q274. Read the passage on India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign (see description) and answer: Which phrase best summarizes the core theme of the passage?

India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world's second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation's capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.

Right Answer: Public health and digital inequality interplay

While the passage does discuss India's vaccination strategy, the concluding sentence explicitly frames the broader significance of the discussion: 'it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design' along with the earlier statement that 'the digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities'. This shows the passage's core theme extends beyond simply describing the vaccination strategy to examining how digital and infrastructural inequalities intersected with public health outcomes. Options about pharma exports or vaccine side effects are not discussed at all in the passage. Between options 3 and 4, option 4 captures the deeper analytical theme the author emphasizes throughout. The correct answer is option 4.
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Q275. Read the passage on India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign (see description) and answer: What is the author's tone toward India's vaccine campaign?

India's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world's second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation's capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.

Right Answer: Analytical yet cautiously optimistic

Throughout the passage, the author presents both the challenges (logistical failures, vaccine hesitancy, digital exclusion) and the achievements (decentralization, indigenous vaccine production, vaccine diplomacy) of India's campaign in a balanced, evidence-based manner. The passage neither dismisses the campaign sarcastically nor celebrates it uncritically; instead, it methodically examines both successes and shortcomings, concluding that the campaign 'stands as a testament to the nation's capacity for mass mobilization under crisis' while also noting the 'critical interplay' of factors needing improvement. This balanced, evidence-driven examination reflects an analytical tone, while phrases acknowledging achievement suggest cautious optimism rather than alarm or blind celebration. The correct answer is option 2, analytical yet cautiously optimistic.
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