All MCQs for Competitive Exams

681

The statement 'I've told you a million times' is:

A

Literal

B

Hyperbole

C

Irony

D

Personification

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682

What is a 'Pun'?

A

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word.

B

A short poem.

C

A sad story.

D

A repetitive sound.

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683

The phrase 'jumbo shrimp' is an example of:

A

Metaphor

B

Oxymoron

C

Pun

D

Simile

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684

What is 'Situational Irony'?

A

When the outcome is the opposite of what was expected.

B

When a situation is funny.

C

When characters argue.

D

When the setting changes abruptly.

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685

Which device is used in 'I came, I saw, I conquered'?

A

Anaphora

B

Epistrophe

C

Alliteration

D

Oxymoron

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686

What is 'Symbolism'?

A

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

B

Using very long words.

C

Writing in code.

D

Using pictures instead of words.

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687

The use of 'The White House' to refer to the President's administration is an example of:

A

Synecdoche

B

Metonymy

C

Metaphor

D

Simile

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688

Which figure of speech involves an understatement expressed by the negative of its contrary?

A

Litotes

B

Hyperbole

C

Paradox

D

Irony

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689

What is 'Consonance'?

A

Agreement between characters.

B

Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.

C

Repetition of vowel sounds.

D

Rhyme scheme ABAB.

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690

The sentence 'He is as brave as a lion' is a:

A

Metaphor

B

Simile

C

Personification

D

Symbol

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