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

General English

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Question 31 Discuss

He is one of the honest men ______ always do their best.

A
who
B
whom
C
whose
D
which

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The relative pronoun refers to 'men' and acts as the subject of 'do', so 'who' is required.
Question 32 Discuss

I completely hate ______ talking so much during important meetings.

A
him
B
he
C
his
D
himself

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

A gerund ('talking') must be preceded by a possessive pronoun/adjective.
Question 33 Discuss

The climate of Pune is considerably better than ______ of Mumbai.

A
this
B
these
C
those
D
that

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

To avoid repetition of the singular noun 'climate', the demonstrative pronoun 'that' is used.
Question 34 Discuss

The streets of Delhi are wider than ______ of Mumbai.

A
that
B
this
C
those
D
these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

To avoid repetition of the plural noun 'streets', the demonstrative pronoun 'those' is used.
Question 35 Discuss

This is the very same man ______ helped me yesterday at the station.

A
who
B
whom
C
which
D
that

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

After 'the same', the relative pronoun 'that' is used instead of 'who'.
Question 36 Discuss

Nothing ______ he says ever makes any logical sense.

A
which
B
who
C
that
D
what

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

After indefinite pronouns like 'nothing', 'anything', the relative pronoun 'that' is used.
Question 37 Discuss

Either of the two roads leads to ______ final destination.

A
their
B
its
C
his
D
one's

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Either' takes a singular pronoun. Since 'roads' are non-living, 'its' is correct.
Question 38 Discuss

None of the students brought ______ notebooks to the classroom.

A
his
B
their
C
one's
D
its

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Traditionally and strictly in competitive exams, 'None of' takes a singular pronoun 'his' when gender is mixed/unknown.
Question 39 Discuss

We must avail ______ of this rare chance to excel in the field.

A
us
B
our
C
ourselves
D
ours

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The verb 'avail' is followed by a reflexive pronoun matching the subject.
Question 40 Discuss

The committee were clearly divided in ______ opinion regarding the policy.

A
its
B
their
C
his
D
one's

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When a collective noun is divided, it takes a plural verb and plural pronoun.