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Ladakh Prison Department · English · 78 practice questions with answers and explanations: 47 Easy, 31 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

He was born ___ 5 May 2001.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. by
  4. in
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Answer: A. Use 'on' with specific dates and days.

Sample Easy question 2

Divide the sweets ___ the two children.

  1. along
  2. between
  3. among
  4. within
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Answer: B. 'Between' is used for two; 'among' for more than two.

Sample Easy question 3

The judge was ___; she listened to both sides without favouring either.

  1. impartial
  2. impatient
  3. imprudent
  4. indifferent
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Answer: A. Impartial means fair and unbiased. Indifferent means not caring, which is different.

Sample Medium question 4

Choose the correct word: "She was disappointed ___ the results."

  1. at
  2. to
  3. for
  4. with
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Answer: D. 'Disappointed with' is used when referring to a result or outcome.

Sample Medium question 5

He is senior ___ me by two years.

  1. to
  2. than
  3. over
  4. from
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Answer: A. Latin comparatives (senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior) take 'to', not 'than'.

Sample Medium question 6

All employees must comply ___ the new rules.

  1. by
  2. for
  3. to
  4. with
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Answer: D. The correct collocation is 'comply with'.

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