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Q: Fill in the blank: No sooner had the meeting started ___ the power failed.

Correct Answer: B. than. The standard construction is 'No sooner...than'.

Q: Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A. The information is useful.. 'Information' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.

Q: Choose the correct preposition: He is responsible ___ maintaining the records.

Correct Answer: B. for. The standard collocation is 'responsible for'.

Q: Fill in the blank: If I ___ the answer, I would tell you.

Correct Answer: B. knew. The second conditional uses past simple in the if-clause: 'knew'.

Q: Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'I am tired.'

Correct Answer: A. She said that she was tired.. In reported speech after a past reporting verb, 'am' normally backshifts to 'was'.

Q: Fill in the blank: The report must be submitted ___ Friday.

Correct Answer: B. by. 'By Friday' expresses a deadline.

Q: Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest officer.

Correct Answer: B. an. 'Honest' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

Q: Fill in the blank: Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to delay the meeting.

Correct Answer: B. were. With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'workers', so 'were' is correct.

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QID #25508 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Fill in the blank: No sooner had the meeting started ___ the power failed.

Correct Answer: B. than
The standard construction is 'No sooner...than'.

Question: Fill in the blank: No sooner had the meeting started ___ the power failed.

A. when

B. than

C. then

D. that

Correct Answer: B. thanExplanation: The standard construction is 'No sooner...than'.

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QID #25507 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A. The information is useful.
'Information' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.

Question: Choose the correct sentence.

A. The information is useful.

B. The informations are useful.

C. The information are useful.

D. An information is useful.

Correct Answer: A. The information is useful.Explanation: 'Information' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.

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QID #25506 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the correct preposition: He is responsible ___ maintaining the records.

Correct Answer: B. for
The standard collocation is 'responsible for'.

Question: Choose the correct preposition: He is responsible ___ maintaining the records.

A. to

B. for

C. of

D. with

Correct Answer: B. forExplanation: The standard collocation is 'responsible for'.

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QID #25505 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Fill in the blank: If I ___ the answer, I would tell you.

Correct Answer: B. knew
The second conditional uses past simple in the if-clause: 'knew'.

Question: Fill in the blank: If I ___ the answer, I would tell you.

A. know

B. knew

C. had know

D. will know

Correct Answer: B. knewExplanation: The second conditional uses past simple in the if-clause: 'knew'.

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QID #25504 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'I am tired.'

Correct Answer: A. She said that she was tired.
In reported speech after a past reporting verb, 'am' normally backshifts to 'was'.

Question: Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'I am tired.'

A. She said that she was tired.

B. She said that I am tired.

C. She says she had tired.

D. She said that she is tiring.

Correct Answer: A. She said that she was tired.Explanation: In reported speech after a past reporting verb, 'am' normally backshifts to 'was'.

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QID #25503 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the correct passive form of 'The committee approved the proposal.'

Correct Answer: A. The proposal was approved by the committee.
Simple past active changes to 'was/were + past participle'.

Question: Choose the correct passive form of 'The committee approved the proposal.'

A. The proposal was approved by the committee.

B. The proposal is approved by the committee.

C. The proposal had approve by the committee.

D. The proposal was approving by the committee.

Correct Answer: A. The proposal was approved by the committee.Explanation: Simple past active changes to 'was/were + past participle'.

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QID #25502 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Fill in the blank: The report must be submitted ___ Friday.

Correct Answer: B. by
'By Friday' expresses a deadline.

Question: Fill in the blank: The report must be submitted ___ Friday.

A. at

B. by

C. on to

D. for

Correct Answer: B. byExplanation: 'By Friday' expresses a deadline.

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QID #25501 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest officer.

Correct Answer: B. an
'Honest' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

Question: Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest officer.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Correct Answer: B. anExplanation: 'Honest' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

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QID #25500 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Fill in the blank: Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to delay the meeting.

Correct Answer: B. were
With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'workers', so 'were' is correct.

Question: Fill in the blank: Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to delay the meeting.

A. was

B. were

C. is

D. has

Correct Answer: B. wereExplanation: With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'workers', so 'were' is correct.

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QID #25499 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A. Each of the employees has submitted the form.
'Each' takes a singular verb: has.

Question: Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

A. Each of the employees has submitted the form.

B. Each of the employees have submitted the form.

C. Each of the employee have submitted the form.

D. Each employees has submitted the form.

Correct Answer: A. Each of the employees has submitted the form.Explanation: 'Each' takes a singular verb: has.

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QID #25498 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Which word best matches the meaning 'examine closely'?

Correct Answer: A. scrutinize
'scrutinize' means examine closely.

Question: Which word best matches the meaning 'examine closely'?

A. scrutinize

B. avoid

C. summarize

D. celebrate

Correct Answer: A. scrutinizeExplanation: 'scrutinize' means examine closely.

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QID #25497 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the closest synonym of 'scrutinize'.

Correct Answer: A. examine closely
'scrutinize' means examine closely.

Question: Choose the closest synonym of 'scrutinize'.

A. examine closely

B. avoid

C. summarize

D. celebrate

Correct Answer: A. examine closelyExplanation: 'scrutinize' means examine closely.

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QID #25496 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Which word best matches the meaning 'able to recover'?

Correct Answer: A. resilient
'resilient' means able to recover.

Question: Which word best matches the meaning 'able to recover'?

A. resilient

B. fragile

C. rigid

D. inactive

Correct Answer: A. resilientExplanation: 'resilient' means able to recover.

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QID #25495 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the closest synonym of 'resilient'.

Correct Answer: A. able to recover
'resilient' means able to recover.

Question: Choose the closest synonym of 'resilient'.

A. able to recover

B. fragile

C. rigid

D. inactive

Correct Answer: A. able to recoverExplanation: 'resilient' means able to recover.

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QID #25494 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Which word best matches the meaning 'unclear'?

Correct Answer: A. ambiguous
'ambiguous' means unclear.

Question: Which word best matches the meaning 'unclear'?

A. ambiguous

B. obvious

C. precise

D. certain

Correct Answer: A. ambiguousExplanation: 'ambiguous' means unclear.

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QID #25493 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the closest synonym of 'ambiguous'.

Correct Answer: A. unclear
'ambiguous' means unclear.

Question: Choose the closest synonym of 'ambiguous'.

A. unclear

B. obvious

C. precise

D. certain

Correct Answer: A. unclearExplanation: 'ambiguous' means unclear.

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QID #25492 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Which word best matches the meaning 'kind'?

Correct Answer: A. benevolent
'benevolent' means kind.

Question: Which word best matches the meaning 'kind'?

A. benevolent

B. cruel

C. hostile

D. selfish

Correct Answer: A. benevolentExplanation: 'benevolent' means kind.

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QID #25491 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the closest synonym of 'benevolent'.

Correct Answer: A. kind
'benevolent' means kind.

Question: Choose the closest synonym of 'benevolent'.

A. kind

B. cruel

C. hostile

D. selfish

Correct Answer: A. kindExplanation: 'benevolent' means kind.

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QID #25490 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Which word best matches the meaning 'outdated'?

Correct Answer: A. obsolete
'obsolete' means outdated.

Question: Which word best matches the meaning 'outdated'?

A. obsolete

B. modern

C. useful

D. popular

Correct Answer: A. obsoleteExplanation: 'obsolete' means outdated.

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QID #25489 UPSC UPSC EPFO APFC 2026 Mock Test Series UPSC EPFO APFC General English Sectional Test 2026 Medium

Choose the closest synonym of 'obsolete'.

Correct Answer: A. outdated
'obsolete' means outdated.

Question: Choose the closest synonym of 'obsolete'.

A. outdated

B. modern

C. useful

D. popular

Correct Answer: A. outdatedExplanation: 'obsolete' means outdated.

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