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KPPSC Test English Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering English as it is examined in KPPSC Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
When is a colon (:) used?
To introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation after a complete clause, e.g. 'She bought three things: bread, milk, and eggs.'
What is the difference between a restrictive and a non-restrictive clause in terms of commas?
A non-restrictive (non-essential) clause is set off by commas; a restrictive (essential) clause is not, e.g. 'My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor.'
Give a synonym for the word 'abundant'.
Plentiful (also: ample, copious).
Give a synonym for the word 'candid'.
Frank (also: honest, straightforward).
Give an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.
Malevolent (also: cruel, unkind).
Give an antonym for the word 'transparent'.
Opaque.
What does the idiom 'to bite the bullet' mean?
To endure a painful or difficult situation bravely and decisively.
What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good or beneficial.
What does the phrase 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
To reveal a secret, often unintentionally.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who knows many languages'?
A polyglot.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a government run by religious leaders / in the name of God'?
A theocracy.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a place where birds are kept'?
An aviary.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who cannot read or write'?
An illiterate.
In analogies, complete: 'Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___'.
Down (an antonym/opposite relationship).
What relationship does the analogy 'Author : Book :: Composer : Symphony' express?
Creator to creation (the maker and the thing produced).
What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is usually a noun meaning the result, e.g. 'Rain affects crops; the effect was visible.'
What is the difference between 'stationary' and 'stationery'?
'Stationary' (with an 'a') means not moving; 'stationery' (with an 'e') means writing materials like paper and pens.
What is the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?
'Principal' means the head of a school or a main/chief thing; 'principle' means a rule, law, or fundamental truth.
What is the main purpose of reading comprehension in an exam, and a key strategy?
To test understanding of a passage; a key strategy is to skim for the main idea first, then scan for specific details to answer questions.
What is precis writing and what is the standard length rule?
A precis is a concise summary of a passage in your own words, conveying the gist; it should generally be about one-third the length of the original.
In which tense and person should a precis usually be written?
In the third person and normally in the past tense, with indirect (reported) speech.
What are the three essential structural parts of an essay?
Introduction (with thesis statement), Body (paragraphs developing the main points), and Conclusion.
What is a thesis statement in an essay?
A single sentence, usually at the end of the introduction, that states the main idea or central argument of the essay.
Give the English meaning of the paired words 'Sea' and 'See' and identify their relationship.
'Sea' is a large body of saltwater; 'See' means to perceive with the eyes. They are homophones (same sound, different meaning and spelling).
What this deck covers
The English deck follows the KPPSC Test English syllabus — 3 chapters and 18 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 16.7 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 76 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
English flashcards FAQ
How many English flashcards are in this KPPSC Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these KPPSC Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English cards cover?
They follow the KPPSC Test English syllabus — 3 chapters and 18 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.