Vocab Digest

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