British and American English TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit II: Vocabulary (15 Q)

British and American English MCQ Questions


13.
Fill in the blank from the options given below: ZIP codes are a system of Postal code used by ________ postal service.
A.
the Australian
B.
the Indian
C.
the United States
D.
the Japan
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ANSWER :
C. the United States
14.
In the idiom 'a storm in a teacup'., which of the following is used as a replacement fat. The word 'storm' in American English?
A.
Cyclone
B.
Tempest
C.
Typhoon
D.
Hurricane
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ANSWER :
B. Tempest
15.
The American English equivalent of the word 'nativity scene' is
A.
penitentiary
B.
attorney
C.
Creche
D.
detour
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ANSWER :
C. Creche
16.
Identify the incorrect pair of British English and American English expressions :
A.
caretaker - janitor
B.
cute - beauty
C.
pinafore dress - jumper
D.
solicitor - barrister
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ANSWER :
B. cute - beauty
17.
Sweater' in American English is __________ in British English.
A.
jumper
B.
waist coat
C.
shirt
D.
garment
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ANSWER :
A. jumper
18.

Match the British English words with their American equivalents:

List I-British English List II-American English
a) tail back 1.) closet
b) return journey 2.) faucet
c) water tap 3.) round trip
d) wardrope 4.) traffic jam
A.

a-1 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-4

B.

a-3 ,b-2 ,c-1 ,d-4

C.

a-2 ,b-3,c-4 ,d-1

D.

a-4 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-1

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ANSWER :

D. a-4 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-1