General English Pronoun Jkssb Mcqs (256 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

General English

pronoun jkssb mcqs

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Question 101 Discuss

I would certainly not do that reckless thing if I were ______.

A
him
B
he
C
his
D
himself

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

After 'were' in an imaginary conditional, a subjective case pronoun is required.
Question 102 Discuss

Between you and I, the committee has decided to appoint him as the new director.

A
Between you and I
B
the committee has decided
C
to appoint him as
D
the new director

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

After prepositions like 'between', the objective case of pronouns (me) must be used instead of the subjective case (I).
Question 103 Discuss

Let he and I work together on this new project to ensure its timely completion.

A
Let he and I
B
work together on
C
this new project
D
to ensure its timely completion

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The verb 'let' is always followed by a pronoun in the objective case. It should be 'Let him and me'.
Question 104 Discuss

The boy whom I thought was an angel turned out to be a rogue.

A
The boy whom
B
I thought was
C
an angel turned out
D
to be a rogue

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The relative pronoun is the subject of the verb 'was'. Therefore, the subjective case 'who' should replace 'whom'.
Question 105 Discuss

One should always respect his elders if one wants to succeed in life.

A
One should always
B
respect his elders
C
if one wants
D
to succeed in life

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When 'one' is used as the subject, its possessive case must be 'one\'s', not 'his'.
Question 106 Discuss

Each of the employees have submitted their reports to the regional manager.

A
Each of the employees
B
have submitted
C
their reports to
D
the regional manager

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Each of' takes a plural noun but a singular verb and singular pronoun. It should be 'has submitted his/her report'.
Question 107 Discuss

I, you and he must attend the seminar tomorrow morning.

A
I, you and he
B
must attend
C
the seminar
D
tomorrow morning

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

For positive sentences, the order of singular personal pronouns is 231 (Second, Third, First). It should be 'You, he and I'.
Question 108 Discuss

None of the two ministers were available for comments after the meeting.

A
None of the
B
two ministers were
C
available for comments
D
after the meeting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Neither' is used for two persons or things. 'None' is used for more than two. Replace 'None' with 'Neither'.
Question 109 Discuss

He is one of the best writers who has written on this controversial topic.

A
He is one of
B
the best writers
C
who has written
D
on this controversial topic

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The relative pronoun 'who' refers to its antecedent 'writers' (plural). Therefore, it should take the plural verb 'have written'.
Question 110 Discuss

The two brothers always help one another in times of financial crisis.

A
The two brothers
B
always help
C
one another
D
in times of financial crisis

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Each other' is used for two entities, whereas 'one another' is used for more than two. Replace 'one another' with 'each other'.