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1. The apples are now ...... enough to be picked.
A. READY B. MATURE C. RIPE D. ADVANCED
2. That the tribal people in our country, are happy is ……
A. A DREAM B. A VISION C. AN IDEAL D. AN ILLUSION
3. The ...... of the Chief Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
A. VERACITY B. VERBOSITY C. AMBIGUITY D. VALIDITY
4. The chain-snatchers were arrested and ...... prison yesterday.
A. BROUGHT INTO B. BROUGHT TO C. TAKEN INTO D. TAKEN TO
5. Sach has also set an ambitious aim of ......an 8% value share of toothpaste market by the end of this year.
A. CORNERING B. SOLICITING C. DISTURBING D. KEEPING
Choose the right option:
1. The apples are now ...... enough to be picked.
A. READY B. MATURE C. RIPE D. ADVANCED
2. That the tribal people in our country are happy is ……
A. A DREAM B. A VISION C. AN IDEAL D. AN ILLUSION
3. The ...... of the Chief Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
A. VERACITY B. VERBOSITY C. AMBIGUITY D. VALIDITY
4. The chain-snatchers were arrested and ...... prison yesterday.
A. BROUGHT INTO B. BROUGHT TO C. TAKEN INTO D. TAKEN TO
5. Sach has also set an ambitious aim of ......an 8% value share of toothpaste market by the end of this year.
A. CORNERING B. SOLICITING C. DISTURBING D. KEEPING
One Word Replacements 6. A religious discourse
A. Preach B. Stanza C. Sanctorum D. Sermon
7. The part of government which is concerned with making of rules
A. Court B. Tribunal C. Judiciary D. Legislature
8. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power
A. Expert B. Intellectual C. Snob D. Literate
9. Medical study of skin and its diseases
A. Dermatology B. Endocrinology C. Gyneacology D. Orthopaedics
10. The policy of extending a country's empire and influence
A. Communism B. Internationalism C. Capitalism D. Imperialism
One Word Replacements 6. A religious discourse
A. Preach B. Stanza C. Sanctorum D. Sermon
7. The part of government which is concerned with making of rules
A. Court B. Tribunal C. Judiciary D. Legislature
8. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power
A. Expert B. Intellectual C. Snob D. Literate
9. Medical study of skin and its diseases
A. Dermatology B. Endocrinology C. Gyneacology D. Orthopaedics
10. The policy of extending a country's empire and influence
A. Communism B. Internationalism C. Capitalism D. Imperialism
Choose the correctly spelt word from the options:
11. A. Proffessor B. Lectarer C. Demonstrater D. Instructor
12. A. Paediatrics B. Orthopedaics C. Anaestethics D. Obstertics
13. A. Goverment B. Adminstrative C. Ministerial D. Depatmental
14. A. Acomodate B. Acommodate C. Accomodate D. Accommodate
15. A. Surveillance B. Surveylance C. Survielance D. Surviellance
Correct Spellings:
11. A. Proffessor B. Lectarer C. Demonstrater D. Instructor
12. A. Paediatrics B. Orthopedaics C. Anaestethics D. Obstertics
13. A. Goverment B. Adminstrative C. Ministerial D. Depatmental
14. A. Acomodate B. Acommodate C. Accomodate D. Accommodate
15. A. Surveillance B. Surveylance C. Survielance D. Surviellance
Select an alternative for the italicized word:
16. When I told the soldier, I had a bazooka in my bag, he remarked that I was being facetious.
A. jocular B. jovial C. jockey D. joking
17. Most drug smugglers’ ostensible business is importing shoes from Thailand.
A. ostentatious B. apparent C. blatant D. Obvious
18. When she was asked to explain her Facebook posts which coincided with class hours, she started prevaricating.
A. throwing a tantrum B. speaking violently C. lying D. talking evasively
19. The biometric attendance system may obviate the need for the traditional roll-call.
A. preclude B. spur C. sustain D. bolster
20. The crowd of students near the notice-board became restive when the new hostel rules were published.
A. restless B. relaxed C. angry D. inflamed
Select an alternative for the italicized word:
16. When I told the soldier, I had a bazooka in my bag, he remarked that I was being facetious.
A. jocular B. jovial C. jockey D. joking
17. Most drug smugglers’ ostensible business is importing shoes from Thailand.
A. ostentatious B. apparent C. blatant D. Obvious
18. When she was asked to explain her Facebook posts which coincided with class hours, she started prevaricating.
A. throwing a tantrum B. speaking violently C. lying D. talking evasively
19. The biometric attendance system may obviate the need for the traditional roll-call.
A. preclude B. spur C. sustain D. bolster
20. The crowd of students near the notice-board became restive when the new hostel rules were published.
A. restless B. relaxed C. angry D. inflamed
Find the pair which is not synonymous from among the given options:
21. A. coax : induce B. deadly : fatal
C. genuine : authentic D. disparate : identical
22. A. dirty : murky B. hoard : amass
C. abstain : forbear D. attitude : genius
23. A. pleasant : amusing B. irksome : tedious
C. penchant : proclivity D. chivalrous : cowardly
The pair which is not synonymous from among the given options:
21. A. coax : induce B. deadly : fatal
C. genuine : authentic D. disparate : identical
22. A. dirty : murky B. hoard : amass
C. abstain : forbear D. attitude : genius
23. A. pleasant : amusing B. irksome : tedious
C. penchant : proclivity D. chivalrous : cowardly
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the underlined words:
24. The aboriginal residents of the Little Nicobar islands were commercially exploited for human tourism.
A. Genuine B. Primitive C. Unoriginal D. Earliest
25. The new trainer has been in news for her prudence in handling unruly batches.
A. Boldness B. Practicality C. Success D. Failure
26. Severed, Split, Separate, …
A. Riven B. Striven C. Stricken D. Spite
27. Capture, Annex, Occupy, …
A. Immaculate B. Incorporate C. Incinerate D. Incarcerate
The option which is closest in meaning to the underlined words:
24. The aboriginal residents of the Little Nicobar islands were commercially exploited for human tourism.
A. Genuine B. Primitive C. Unoriginal D. Earliest
25. The new trainer has been in news for her prudence in handling unruly batches.
A. Boldness B. Practicality C. Success D. Failure
26. Severed, Split, Separate, …
A. Riven B. Striven C. Stricken D. Spite
27. Capture, Annex, Occupy, …
A. Immaculate B. Incorporate C. Incinerate D. Incarcerate
Indicate the word which is nearly opposite in meaning:
28. Dulcet
A. Honeyed B. Harsh C. Harmonious D. Cracked
29. Privation
A. Adversity B. Need C. Deprivation D. Abundance
30. Abstinence
A. Asceticism B. Indulgence C. AbstemiousnessD. Temperance
Indicate the word which is nearly opposite in meaning:
28. Dulcet
A. Honeyed B. Harsh C. Harmonious D. Cracked
29. Privation
A. Adversity B. Need C. Deprivation D. Abundance
30. Abstinence
A. Asceticism B. Indulgence C. AbstemiousnessD. Temperance
Eliminate the word-pair which does not show an antonymous relation:
31. A. Taut : Tight B. Crabby : Happy
C. Peevish : Cheery D. Titillate : Bore
32. A. Benign : Malignant B. Overthrow : Preservation
C. Spurious : Authentic D. Valediction : Farewell
33. A. Abstract : Specific B. Sterile : Infected
C. Placid : Tranquil D. Muddled : Lucid
The word-pair which does NOT show an antonymous relation:
31. A. Taut : Tight B. Crabby : Happy
C. Peevish : Cheery D. Titillate : Bore
32. A. Benign : Malignant B. Overthrow : Preservation
C. Spurious : Authentic D. Valediction : Farewell
33. A. Abstract : Specific B. Sterile : Infected
C. Placid : Tranquil D. Muddled : Lucid
Pick an option to replace the question mark to complete the analogy:
34. Contravene : Controvert :: ? : ?
A. Axle : Wheel B. Worried : Harried
C. Thrive : Flourish D. Candid : Rehearsed
35. Undermine : Subvert :: Buttress : ?
A. Bolster B. Cheesy C. SlowdownD. Weaken
36. Debilitate : Invigorate :: ? : Reasonable
A. Equitable B. Judicious C. PerverseD. Corrupt
37. Methodical : ? :: Clamorous :
A. Precise, Vociferous B. Meticulous, Thunderous
C. Desultory, Reserved D. Indiscriminate, Uproarious
Pick an option to replace the question mark to complete the analogy:
34. Contravene : Controvert :: ? : ?
A. Axle : Wheel B. Worried : Harried
C. Thrive : Flourish D. Candid : Rehearsed
35. Undermine : Subvert :: Buttress : ?
A. Bolster B. Cheesy C. SlowdownD. Weaken
36. Debilitate : Invigorate :: ? : Reasonable
A. Equitable B. Judicious C. PerverseD. Corrupt
37. Methodical : ? :: Clamorous : ?
A. Precise, Vociferous B. Meticulous, Thunderous
C. Desultory, Reserved D. Indiscriminate, Uproarious
Pick an option to replace the question mark to complete the analogy:
38. Abacus : Compute
A. Duct : Convey B. Plank : Uproot C. Book : Write D. Ruler : Justify
39. Constable : Constabulary
A. System : Systematic B. Passenger : Delegation
C. Star : Constellation D. Folder : File
40. Disease : Germ
A. Light : Electricity B. Rain : Water
C. Debris : Explosion D. Stains : Pen
Pick an option to replace the question mark to complete the analogy:
38. Abacus : Compute
A. Duct : Convey B. Plank : Uproot C. Book : Write D. Ruler : Justify
39. Constable : Constabulary
A. System : Systematic B. Passenger : Delegation
C. Star : Constellation D. Folder : File
40. Disease : Germ
A. Light : Electricity B. Rain : Water
C. Debris : Explosion D. Stains : Pen
Phrases & Idioms : Match the following
1. Alpha and Omega
2. Birthday Suit
3. Make no bones
4. At sixes and sevens
5. Rank and file
6. Born in the purple
7. A nine day’s wonder
8. Thespian art
9. To turn tail
10. To throw in the sponge
A. An event which creates sensation for the time
being
B. Tragedy / Drama
C. To desert /run away
D. To accept defeat
E. Beginning
F. Naked
G. Without objectives
H. Common people
I. Confusion / Disorder
J. Royal Offspring
Phrases & Idioms : Matched the following
1. Alpha and Omega :: Beginning
2. Birthday Suit :: Naked
3. Make no bones :: Without objectives
4. At sixes and sevens :: Confusion / Disorder
5. Rank and file :: Common people
6. Born in the purple :: Royal Offspring
7. A nine day’s wonder :: An event which creates sensation for the
time being
8. Thespian art :: Tragedy / Drama
9. To turn tail :: To desert /run away
10. To throw in the sponge :: To accept defeat