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

General English

pronoun jkssb mcqs

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Question 231 Discuss

Any of the three proposals is acceptable to the board.

A
Any of
B
the three proposals
C
is acceptable
D
to the board

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

No error. 'Any' is correctly used for choosing one out of more than two items, and it takes a singular verb.
Question 232 Discuss

The principal announced that the peon will let the boys and I go early.

A
The principal announced
B
that the peon
C
will let the boys and I
D
go early

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Pronouns following 'let' must be in the objective case. Replace 'I' with 'me'.
Question 233 Discuss

All the players but he have reported to the coach for the final briefing.

A
All the players
B
but he
C
have reported
D
to the coach

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When 'but' is used as a preposition meaning 'except', it takes an objective pronoun. Replace 'he' with 'him'.
Question 234 Discuss

The poor beggar found a coin and put the same in his pocket.

A
The poor beggar
B
found a coin
C
and put the same
D
in his pocket

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Using 'the same' as a pronoun for an object is grammatically incorrect. Replace 'the same' with 'it'.
Question 235 Discuss

The boys who are playing there they are my cousins.

A
The boys
B
who are playing
C
there they
D
are my cousins

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The pronoun 'they' is redundant and unnecessary because the subject 'The boys' is already present.
Question 236 Discuss

Nothing is perfect, isn't it?

A
Nothing
B
is
C
perfect
D
isn't it?

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

'Nothing' is negative, so the question tag must be positive. Replace 'isn't it?' with 'is it?'.
Question 237 Discuss

Myself and he will manage the front desk today.

A
Myself
B
and he
C
will manage
D
the front desk

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

A reflexive pronoun cannot be the subject of a verb. It should be 'He and I' (following the 231 order rule).
Question 238 Discuss

We bought a book and read it all in one day.

A
We bought
B
a book
C
and read it all
D
in one day

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

No error. 'It' correctly refers to 'book', acting as a direct object pronoun.
Question 239 Discuss

The boy, who I met yesterday, is a brilliant artist.

A
The boy
B
who I met
C
yesterday, is
D
a brilliant artist

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The relative pronoun is the object of the verb 'met'. Use the objective case 'whom' instead of 'who'.
Question 240 Discuss

Either of the four students will be awarded the scholarship.

A
Either of
B
the four students
C
will be awarded
D
the scholarship

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Either' is used for exactly two things. For more than two, use 'Any' or 'Any one'.