British English - American English TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

British English - American English MCQ Questions

7.
Identify the pair of British English and American English expressions with incorrect spelling:
A.
plough - plow
B.
cheque - check
C.
theatre - theater
D.
skilful - skilfull
ANSWER :
D. skilful - skilfull
8.

Match the British English words with their American equivalents:

British English American English
a) Jam 1.) Fall
b) nappy 2.) Antenna
c) Aerial 3.) Jelly
d) Autumn 4.) Diaper
A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

ANSWER :

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

9.

Match the following British/American expressions in Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the options given below

Column A Column B
a) trash 1.) faucet
b) cookie 2.) candy
c) sweets 3.) rubbish
d) tap 4.) biscuit
A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

ANSWER :

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

10.
Car park' in British English is ___________ in American English.
A.
Parking space
B.
Parking fees
C.
Parking plot
D.
Parking lot
ANSWER :
D. Parking lot
11.
Find out the British English equivalent of "fall"
A.
Winter
B.
Summer
C.
Spring
D.
Autumn
ANSWER :
D. Autumn
12.

Replace the underlined British word with its American equivalent.

She is having a holiday.

A.

Vacation

B.

Vocation

C.

Package

D.

Permission

ANSWER :

A. Vacation