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

General English

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Question 121 Discuss

Every boy and every girl will be given their certificate after the ceremony.

A
Every boy and
B
every girl will
C
be given their certificate
D
after the ceremony

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When two singular nouns joined by 'and' are preceded by 'every', the pronoun must be singular. It should be 'his or her certificate'.
Question 122 Discuss

Myself and Rohan will handle the logistics for the upcoming conference.

A
Myself and Rohan
B
will handle
C
the logistics for
D
the upcoming conference

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

A reflexive pronoun (myself) cannot be used as a subject. It should be 'Rohan and I'.
Question 123 Discuss

He bought a beautiful pen and gave the same to his sister.

A
He bought a
B
beautiful pen and
C
gave the same
D
to his sister

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'The same' should not be used as a pronoun. It should be replaced with 'it'.
Question 124 Discuss

Those who have completed their task can leave the premises early.

A
Those who
B
have completed
C
their task can
D
leave the premises early

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

There is no error in this sentence. 'Those' is correctly followed by the relative pronoun 'who' and plural verb/pronouns.
Question 125 Discuss

Any of the two candidates can be selected for this prestigious role.

A
Any of the
B
two candidates can
C
be selected for
D
this prestigious role

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Either' is used to choose between two. 'Any' is used for more than two. Replace 'Any' with 'Either'.
Question 126 Discuss

The man and his dog which I saw yesterday have been found.

A
The man and his dog
B
which I saw yesterday
C
have been
D
found

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When two antecedents are joined by 'and' where one is a human and the other is an animal/thing, use the relative pronoun 'that'.
Question 127 Discuss

There is no country but is corrupt in one way or another.

A
There is no country
B
but is corrupt
C
in one way
D
or another

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

This sentence is grammatically correct. 'But' here functions as a relative pronoun meaning 'that is not'.
Question 128 Discuss

One must avail of every opportunity that comes in life.

A
One must avail
B
of every opportunity
C
that comes
D
in life

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The verb 'avail' must be followed by a reflexive pronoun. It should be 'One must avail oneself of...'
Question 129 Discuss

Whom do you think will win the championship this year?

A
Whom do you
B
think will win
C
the championship
D
this year

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The relative pronoun here acts as the subject for 'will win', so the subjective case 'Who' is required.
Question 130 Discuss

The candidate being a graduate, he is eligible for the post of probationary officer.

A
The candidate
B
being a graduate
C
he is eligible
D
for the post

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The pronoun 'he' is redundant because the subject 'The candidate' is already mentioned for the verb 'is'.