Assistant Election Commissioner Recruitment Test | English

Q11. Pick the correct option to complete the idiom: “He made a mountain out of a __.”

• A) hill
• B) valley
• C) mound
• D) heap

Q12. Suitable word for: “The chairman delivered his speech in a very __, authoritative tone.”

• A) mild
• B) feeble
• C) commanding
• D) indifferent

Q13. Choose the close meaning of “meticulous”.

• A) Careless
• B) Thorough
• C) Hasty
• D) Rough

Q14. “He insisted on __ the rules strictly.”

• A) follow
• B) to follow
• C) following
• D) followed

Q15. The correct indirect speech of “She said, ‘I have submitted my nomination papers.’” is:

• A) She said that she has submitted her nomination papers.
• B) She said that she had submitted her nomination papers.
• C) She said that she submitted her nomination papers.
• D) She said that she will submit her nomination papers.

Q16. What is the main idea of the passage? (Election context)

• A) Importance of voter turnout
• B) Role of transparent procedures and impartial oversight in encouraging voter trust and participation
• C) Problems in delimitation
• D) Election laws are strict

Q17. “A temporary government to manage affairs during the election period” is called a _ _ _ _ government.

• A) transition
• B) interim
• C) caretaker
• D) provisional

Q18. The correct option: “Despite _ heavy rain, polling went on smoothly.”

• A) of
• B) to
• C) in
• D) for

Q19. Choose the word opposite in meaning (Antonym) to “arduous”.

• A) Easy
• B) Gruelling
• C) Tough
• D) Laborious

Q20. They decided to postpone the meeting _ lack of quorum.

• A) owing to
• B) because
• C) due with
• D) in