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

General English

pronoun jkssb mcqs

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Question 241 Discuss

One must do his duty towards the nation.

A
One must
B
do his
C
duty towards
D
the nation

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When 'One' is the subject of the sentence, the possessive pronoun used must be 'one\'s', not 'his'.
Question 242 Discuss

They that have not paid their fees must do so immediately.

A
They that
B
have not paid
C
their fees
D
must do so immediately

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The demonstrative pronoun 'Those' is required before a relative clause, not the personal pronoun 'They'.
Question 243 Discuss

This is the man whose house caught fire yesterday.

A
This is
B
the man whose
C
house caught
D
fire yesterday

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

No error. 'Whose' is correctly used to show possession for 'the man'.
Question 244 Discuss

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

A
Let he
B
who is
C
without sin
D
cast the first stone

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

After 'let', the pronoun must be in the objective case. Replace 'he' with 'him'.
Question 245 Discuss

The candidate has to rely on hisself during the tough exam.

A
The candidate
B
has to rely
C
on hisself
D
during the exam

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Hisself' is not a valid word in standard English. The correct reflexive pronoun is 'himself'.
Question 246 Discuss

She is more beautiful than me but not as intelligent.

A
She is more
B
beautiful than
C
me but not
D
as intelligent

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Comparisons between two subjects must use subjective pronouns. Replace 'me' with 'I' (than I am).
Question 247 Discuss

He has bought an expensive painting, its frame is purely made of gold.

A
He has bought
B
an expensive painting
C
its frame is
D
purely made of gold

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Two clauses cannot simply be joined by a comma (comma splice). A relative pronoun is needed: 'whose frame is'.
Question 248 Discuss

The boy that was chosen by the committee was very talented.

A
The boy
B
that was chosen
C
by the committee
D
was very talented

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

While 'that' can sometimes refer to people, standard exam grammar prefers 'who' for humans: 'who was chosen'.
Question 249 Discuss

Either the manager or his assistants failed in his duty.

A
Either the
B
manager or
C
his assistants failed
D
in his duty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

When 'Either...or' joins a singular and a plural noun, the pronoun agrees with the nearest noun. Replace 'his' with 'their'.
Question 250 Discuss

Neither he nor his brother brought their lunchboxes.

A
Neither he
B
nor his
C
brother brought
D
their lunchboxes

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

With 'Neither...nor' joining two singular subjects, the pronoun must be singular. Replace 'their' with 'his'.